Przemysław Babiarz was suspended after saying that Imagine, which was played at the opening ceremony, presents a “communist vision”.
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Polish justice minister asks EU parliament to lift immunity of opposition politicians
Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik have been charged with violating their ban on holding public office.
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Boom in rooftop urban beehives in Polish cities
The bees provide environment benefits and produce honey for locals
Polish company unveils world’s first card for receiving payments without a terminal
The card allows users to receive payments from clients or friends using their mobile phones.
Polish Supreme Court overturns fines for violation of “unlawful” lockdown restrictions
The rulings are the latest successful legal challenges to the government’s restrictions.
Poland records highest ever trade surplus of 7% of GDP in 2020
The current account has improved, with growing exports of electronics and EU funds.
Poland reports second highest ever daily Covid cases and record number of patients on ventilators
Today’s total of 27,278 new infections is close to the November peak.
Poland returns to national lockdown, closing hotels, schools and shopping centres
Recently reopened venues will close and children will return to remote learning.
Polish state oil giant CEO denies corruption claims and submits to official asset investigation
Daniel Obajtek has been accused of suspect real estate purchases, nepotism and perjury.
Poland had Europe’s most polluted city in 2020 but air quality improved overall
Orzesze had an annual mean PM2.5 level four times the WHO target.
Poland records EU’s highest excess death rate in 2020
There were 20.25% more deaths than the recent annual average, a higher rate than in any other member state.
Polish city becomes first to provide free sanitary products to tackle period poverty
Gdańsk is installing “Pink Boxes” across the city.
Poland blames “media-fuelled panic” for EU countries suspending AstraZeneca vaccine
The government says it will be “guided solely by hard data”.
Poland makes Covid tests available through online questionnaire without doctor consultation
But some users have claimed that the online test downplays the risk of infection.
