“The first and most important task of the Polish state is to protect the border, including from illegal migration.”
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“Germans have memory gaps” regarding Polish suffering in WW2, says Poland’s foreign minister
Radosław Sikorski repeated called for Berlin to find a way to compensate Poland for the losses it suffered during the war.
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Russians, Poles and Hungarians least likely to take Covid vaccine, finds global survey
Only around half of Poles say they would use a vaccine if one became available.
Lech Wałęsa Institute threatens to sue education minister for saying schools should teach he was communist agent
Schools must “teach the historical truth” that Wałęsa was both leader of the anti-communist Solidarity movement and a communist agent, says the minister.
First Polish-German LGBT parade takes place across bridge between border towns
Słubice and Frankfurt (Oder) hosted the event.
Russia accuses Poland of leading international “interference” in Belarus
Russian has accused Warsaw of “putting pressure on Minsk, and in fact, dictating its behaviour.”
Warsaw University becomes first in Poland to adopt Gender Equality Plan
It aims to increase awareness of equality issues, support women in their academic careers, and improve the gender balance in various disciplines.
Polish and Czech border towns join forces to revitalise old tram route
Trams last ran through Cieszyn and Český Těšín a century ago.
Tesco lays off 900 staff and closes online store as it wraps up withdrawal from Poland
Poland was the British retailers largest market in central Europe.
Poland introduces new quarantine rules, shortening period from 14 to 10 days
The health minister has replaced what some doctors complained was an “obsolete” system.
Remains of Polish soldiers killed on first day of WWII identified through DNA tests
They were killed during the defence of Westerplatte, as the German invasion began.
Poland bans flights with Spain in new no-go list
Malta, Romania and Albania have been added to the list, but China and Russia are removed.
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.
