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President and church support Left’s proposal to make Christmas Eve day off work in Poland
Poles traditionally celebrate Christmas on the evening of 24 December, but it is not a day off work.
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Polish parliament approves new rape law making sex without consent a crime
Poland’s current rape law – which dates back to 1932 – deems it a crime only if there was force, unlawful threats or deception.
Polish parliament strips opposition MP of immunity over Pegasus spyware purchase
Michał Woś is accused of abusing his powers while serving as deputy justice minister in the former PiS government.
Polish Left suspends MP for launching initiative with right-wing colleague
She is also facing disciplinary proceedings.
Germany has returned 4,600 illegal border crossers to Poland this year, half of them Ukrainians
The figures come amid controversy in Poland over the return of migrants from Germany.
German government approves memorial in Berlin for Polish WWII victims
The suffering of Poles under German-Nazi occupation is “still not well known” among Germans today, says the government.
Polish children’s fantasy film Kleks Academy becomes hit on Netflix
It was viewed 3.7m times during its first week on Netflix, making it the third-most-watched non-English movie worldwide on the platform.
Tusk confirms previous government’s “mega-airport” project will continue
“Poland will become one big megalopolis,” said the prime minister.
Defence minister criticises removal of Polish wartime heroes at WW2 museum
“Captain Witold Pilecki, Father Maksymilian Kolbe and the Ulma family should be restored immediately,” says Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Poland asks Germany and France for help policing Belarus border
“This is a hybrid action against Western civilisation. It would be very good if our allies took responsibility for border security.”
World’s first “library of heritage smells” launched in Poland with Leonardo da Vinci scent
The Odotheka project will produce an archive of the scents of ten historical objects, including Leonardo’s Lady with an Ermine.
Polish president discusses Ukraine war and Belarus border crisis with Xi on China visit
President Duda said that it is a “a great honour for me” that President Xi “calls me a friend”.
Poles in Lithuania take high-school exams in Polish for first time in 26 years
With around 183,000 members, the Polish community constitutes 6.5% of Lithuania’s total population and is the country’s largest ethnic minority.
