The city of Opole immediately cancelled a meeting Grzegorz Braun had been due to hold and will seek compensation for the damage.
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Local authorities take action after unknown person repaints 200-year-old Polish village shrine
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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Holocaust scholars win appeal against Polish court ruling ordering them to apologise
“Interference in academic research” is not the role of a court, said the judge.
Polish channel TVN24 gets Dutch broadcast licence amid fears over future in Poland
The station, which is owned by American conglomerate Discovery, is often critical of the Polish government in its coverage.
Polish archbishop criticises John Lennon’s “Imagine” and condemns “false belief of Europeanness”
The song offers a “poisonous utopia”, warned the archbishop of Częstochowa, speaking at Poland’s holiest Catholic shrine.
Poland evacuates ambassador’s children from Israel as PM condemns “hatred of Poles in this country”
Israel has lowered the rank of its diplomatic representation in Warsaw.
Poland grants humanitarian visas to Afghans who helped Polish and EU missions
Polish forces were stationed in Afghanistan from 2002 until this year.
Polish mountain park introduces hybrid horse carts to improve animal welfare
The cart works like an electric-assist bicycle, helping horses on the way up and recharging on the way down.
EU suspends funding talks with Polish region due to anti-LGBT resolution
Małopolska has declared itself opposed to “LGBT ideology”.
Poland posts record GDP growth amid strong pandemic recovery
Poland recorded a GDP growth of 10.7% year-on-year in the second quarter.
Poland funds schools trips to “build patriotism and community between students and teachers”
Trips must relate to the Polish underground state, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, culture and national heritage, or Polish scientific achievements.
EU, US and UK criticise Poland’s media law, but Polish PM says they misunderstand it
Mateusz Morawiecki says he “invites specialists from our American partners to analyse what we are talking about here”.
Polish foundation launches app to document forgotten cemeteries
The aim is to create a growing database of burial sites in Poland and the wider region.
“Night bus on call” scheme proves to be success in Polish city
Residents can request to be picked up at a specific time and place using a mobile app or by calling a dispatcher.
