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European Parliament rejects call for Ukraine to apologise over WW2 massacres of Poles
The idea caused disagreement among Polish MEPs, with right-wing politicians criticising left-wing ones for voting against it.
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Poland’s left-wing opposition sets out policies on abortion access, climate and affordable housing
Young activists also called for affordable housing, proper work contracts and marriage equality.
Europe’s largest factory for energy storage systems to be built in Poland
Northvolt says its $200 million investment in Gdańsk will create solutions “for ending dependence on fossil fuels”.
Majority of Poles now favour accepting refugees
Other polls in recent years have shown the majority opposed.
Poland to introduce retirement benefits for police dogs and horses
Currently, service animals receive no support from the state after finishing work.
Poland launches state-funded research centre to “counter Christianophobia”
The new institute for research on religious freedom was hailed by the education minister.
Government wants half of music on radio to be Polish, prompting protest by broadcasters
Over 200 radio stations – almost 70% of those in Poland – have called on the government to abandon the idea.
Sales of plant-based meat alternatives doubled in Poland last year
Many of the biggest meat producers now offer vegan and vegetarian ranges.
Map of Warsaw’s surviving pre-war businesses encourages public to support them through pandemic
The oldest shop dates back to 1819, while the list also includes Poland’s first coffee roaster, established in 1882.
Poland marks 50th anniversary of “forgotten” female textile workers strike under communism
The grassroots actions by tens of thousands of women in Łódź forced the authorities to make concessions.
Non-EU migrants in Poland have second lowest level of social exclusion among all member states
Poland has experienced one of the EU’s biggest waves of immigration in recent years.
Over 80% of Polish women aged under 40 oppose new abortion restrictions, finds poll
Poland’s main opposition party, PO, has announced its support for liberalising access to abortion.
Warsaw spends €350,000 a year feeding its free-roaming cats
Last year, Warsaw’s nearly 30,000 free-roaming cats received over 235 tonnes of food from the city.
