“Warsaw is also a city with a queer history and a queer identity,” says the deputy mayor.
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Mixed-race beauty pageant winner in Poland reports online abuse to prosecutors
Victoria Forrest says she has received “unimaginable hate on the internet” since her victory was criticised by a far-right commentator.
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EU budget deal a “mistake”, says Polish justice minister amid dispute in ruling coalition
The prime minister insists he has been successful in clinching a agreement that protects Poland’s interests.
Court punishes driver of van that broadcasts anti-LGBT slogans in Polish cities
Activists and local authorities the ruling could be a precedent.
Poland sets wind power generation record with third highest figure in Europe
Wind accounted for 22% of Poland’s net electricity generation on Monday, behind only hard coal and ahead of brown coal.
Poles urged to order Christmas dinner from local restaurants struggling amid lockdown
Local authorities, businesses and celebrities have launched appeals.
Poland threatens EU rule-of-law proceedings against Netherlands for “tax abuses”
Two deputy ministers unveiled a report accusing the Dutch of allowing billions of euros to be channelled to tax havens.
Poland moves to outlaw Communist Party for totalitarian links
The party’s leader denies the claims, saying that they seek revolution through democratic means.
Influential Polish priest accused of excusing child abuse and violating Covid rules
Rydzyk defended a bishop accused of covering up sex abuse during a mass attended by the justice minister.
Most supporters of Polish ruling party think EU acts like Soviet Union: poll
A further poll shows that PiS supporters think western countries benefit more from Polish membership of the EU than Poland itself does.
Polish state energy giant buys hundreds of local media outlets from German owner
Orlen is buying Polska Press from its German owner, Verlagsgruppe Passau.
Classic communist-era comic to become Netflix’s first Polish animated series
Kajko i Kokosz will premiere in 2021.
German local authorities provide Covid medical supplies to Poland
Other German authorities have also provided equipment to Polish cities and regions.
Catholic church in Poland must pay compensation to victim of paedophile priest, court rules
“The bishops were aware of the paedophilia of their subordinate” yet continued to allow him to work with children, said the judge..
