The previous government faced criticism for overseeing an increase in logging.
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Warrants issued for convicted former PiS ministers to begin serving prison sentences
Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik were given two-year prison sentences in an abuse-of-power case.
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Gazprom launches legal action against Polish regulator over Nord Stream 2 fine: report
Poland’s antitrust regulation recently issued its largest possible fine against Gazprom.
Millions of litres of sewage flow into Warsaw river in second leak within a year
The city’s mayor is facing criticism from left and right.
Polish bishops call for “clinics to help LGBT people regain natural sexual orientation”
Poland’s Catholic episcopate has adopted an official position on LGBT.
Poland introduces surcharge on sugary and alcoholic drinks – but government denies it is a tax
The new levies are expected to bring in 3 billion zloty annually.
Belarus and Poland in diplomatic spat after Lukashenko accuses Warsaw of planning land grab
A Polish commentator had called for Poland to reclaim former territory from Belarus.
Polish government promises safe reopening of schools but teachers’ union voices concern
Some local authorities are seeking to keep their schools closed.
Tusk criticises Polish opposition and calls for more confrontational approach to “corrupt” ruling party
The former prime minister also advised on how the opposition should approach the next elections.
New video game set in Poland’s primeval Białowieża Forest
“Werewolf: The Apocalypse” sets a supernatural horror story around real-life environmental controversies.
Government offers to buy Polish flags and flagpoles for every district in the country
To qualify, municipalities will need to collect the required number of votes online.
Poland becomes Europe’s second largest exporter of e-bikes
Poland is also the fourth largest producer of traditional bikes in the EU.
Education minister defends official who warned “LGBT virus” threatens Polish schools
The government is opposed to “the propagation of an aggressive ideology” in schools.
Polish zoo to give elephants cannabis extract for stress relief
If the results of the experiment are positive, the zoo intends to try the treatment on other animals.