A deputy justice minister blamed the former government for the problem, suggesting that its sentencing policies were too harsh.
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Poland to audit state funding for religious groups – “in particular Catholic church” – under former government
Citizens should not be “obliged to financially support religious communities that are alien to them”, says the speaker of parliament.
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Poland orders cull at fur farm with country’s first mink coronavirus case
Poland is the world’s third-largest fur producer.
Former president and Nobel winner Wałęsa says pandemic “bankrupted” him
Restrictions have prevented him from taking paid speaking jobs abroad.
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This year’s Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity has so far raised over 127 million zloty.
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Turks received asylum status more than any other national group.
Polish opposition leader sets out plan to end “corrupting” links between church and state
Hołownia wants to abolish the state-financed Church Fund and limit the episcopate’s control over religious teaching in schools.
Elon Musk’s Cyberpunk praise boosts stock of embattled Polish games studio
The company’s shares rose sharply before falling again on Friday.
Police deploy force against Polish abortion protests as hospitals cancel terminations following ruling
Hospitals have begun to cancel planned terminations.
Polish town becomes first to withdraw resolution opposing “LGBT ideology”
The head of the council expressed concern that the resolution was being “exploited” to “tarnish our image”.
Poland falls to lowest ever ranking in global corruption perception index
“The erosion of rule of law and democratic oversight has created conditions for corruption to flourish,” says Transparency International.
One in five Poles glad WWII led to fewer Jews in Poland, finds study
The survey revealed that certain antisemitic stereotypes remain common in Poland.
Poland loosens lockdown with reopening of shopping malls, art galleries and museums
Hotels, restaurants and sports facilities will remain closed to in-person visitors.
Pioneering anti-smog measures improve air in one of Poland’s most polluted cities
Kraków had some of the worst smog in Poland – which itself has the EU’s most air pollution – but has taken steps to tackle the problem.
