Barbara Nowacka has apologised for the remarks, which she said were a “slip of the tongue”. But the opposition wants her to be fired.
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Polish astronaut to take pierogi into space on mission to ISS
Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski has worked with a Polish family firm to freeze dry the dumplings so that they can be taken on the mission.
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Poland introduces free preventive healthcare scheme for over 40s
The system will offer a package of between 8 and 12 test types tailored to each patient.
Polish nationalists given prison sentences for “Zionists will hang on trees” chant
The incident took place at a march organised by the far-right ONR.
Court acquits restaurant for operating during Poland’s “unconstitutional” lockdown
They are the latest business owners to successfully challenge Poland’s coronavirus restrictions.
91-year-old Pole becomes oldest ever World Rally Championship driver
Sobiesław Zasada won the European Rally Championship three times in his heyday.
“Stop financing fascism”: public figures appeal to Polish government after grants to far-right groups
The culture ministry’s “Patriotic Fund” has awarded large grants to far-right groups, including the organisers of the Independence March.
Polish prime minister honoured for role in fighting communism
Mateusz Morawiecki was awarded by Fighting Solidarity, an anti-communist resistance group founded by his late father.
High-school students convicted of insulting Polish president
The teens were filmed shouting “F**k Duda” and vandalising an election poster at a party.
Polish opposition party proposes paying coal miners not to work
Poland 2050 sees the guaranteed minimum income as a way of helping the transition away from coal.
Historic bridge on Polish-German border reopens as bike and foot path
The project aims to boost local tourism and symbolised reconciliation between the two countries.
Poland violated judges’ human rights by firing them without explanation, rules ECHR
The judges were among almost 150 removed by the justice minister in 2017.
Polish government begins calling unvaccinated people to encourage registration
A million calls will be made, at first to those who have previously declared an interest in vaccination.
Poland’s Catholic church received as many abuse reports since 2018 as in previous three decades
The episcopate today published official figures, and offered an apology to those harmed.
