The decision to remove Robert Kostro caused widespread criticism, with some accusing the government of political interference.
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Poland to launch tax-free personal investment accounts up to 100,000 zloty
The finance ministry believes the idea will benefit both households and the economy more broadly. But analysts are more sceptical.
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Zelensky announces “historic” joint customs control on border with Poland
This is “the beginning of our integration into the common customs space of the European Union”, said the Ukrainian president.
Catholic diocese in Poland ordered to pay compensation to victim of child sex abuse by priest
Bartłomiej Pankowiak was awarded 300,000 zloty (€65,000).
Poland paying child benefit to hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees
Under a law passed in March, Ukrainian refugees are immediately entitled to the same benefits as Polish residents.
“Ornithological sensation” as griffon vulture spotted in Poland for first time in over a decade
The species probably once nested in Poland, but has been declared extinct in the country.
Tusk promises to “separate church from state immediately after winning elections” in Poland
The church is itself to blame for its separation from Polish society, the Civic Platform leader said.
Town of 11,000 becomes smallest in Poland to host LGBT parade
LGBT marches are becoming increasingly common and well attended in Poland.
Norway “should share gigantic gas and oil profits” from Ukraine war, says Polish PM
“Norway is preying – unintentionally of course, because the war is not its fault – on what is happening in Ukraine.”
Shopping centre footfall and turnover surpass pre-pandemic levels in Poland
While the figures partly indicate a return to pre-Covid shopping habits, they also reflect the arrival of millions of refugees from Ukraine.
Polish university’s equality policy sparks conservative backlash against “leftist Western ideology”
The elements of the document relating to trans people have caused particular concern.
Poland’s compensation fund for Covid vaccine side effects has paid out €150,000
The highest single payout amounted to 87,000 zloty,
Polish court orders arrest of Russian air traffic controller over Smolensk crash
The 2010 Smolensk air disaster killed President Lech Kaczyński and 95 others.
Polish state energy firm to build €430m gas-steam power plant with Siemens
The plant will have a capacity of 563 MW, and is expected to later run entirely on hydrogen.
