The shrine is on the official register of monuments, meaning vandalism of it can carry a prison sentence of up to two years.
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Poland records EU’s joint-biggest decline in road deaths
Last year, Poland had 35% fewer road deaths per million inhabitants than in 2019.
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First asylum requests from Afghan evacuees in Poland approved
The first 60 of more than 1,000 Afghans evacuated to Poland have been granted international protection.
Covid vaccine antigen to be produced in Poland
Mabion has announced a 1.5 billion zloty contract with US firm Novavax.
Large “anti-Polexit” protests across Poland in support of EU membership
An estimated 100,000 gathered in Warsaw as demonstrations took place around the country.
Polish abortion protester “Grandma Kate” sentenced for attacking police
She was found to have pushed, kicked and punched officers.
Belarus “importing economic migrants” to Poland in “hybrid war against EU”, says Kaczyński
“This is a cynical and brutal action planned many months ago as revenge for Poland supporting the Belarusian opposition.”
Czech Republic recalls 17.5 tonnes of Polish pork due to excessive antibiotics
Tests found that the pork mince contained 60 times more antibiotics than permitted.
Far-right MP fined 20,000 zloty for refusing to wear mask in Polish parliament
Grzegorz Braun has also been fined for threatening the health minister.
Third-placed presidential candidate must return 200,000 zloty after campaign finance irregularities
The party’s chairman said the electoral commission’s rules were “old and absurd”.
Polish constitution has supremacy over EU law, finds top court in landmark ruling
“EU bodies act outside the powers conferred on them by the treaties,” finds the Constitutional Tribunal.
Right-wing activists replace “Nazi” with “German” on WWII memorials in Warsaw
They claim to be fighting Germany’s efforts to promote a “historical lie” by absolving itself of responsibility for Nazi crimes.
Electricity prices in Poland almost double in a year
Exports of electricity are at their highest level in 15 years, which is further pushing up prices.
Turkey to help Poland tackle migration crisis on Belarus border
The two countries will cooperate through their intelligence services to identify threats and trafficking channels for migrants.
