“Grievances against those leaving the country to avoid being drafted are justified,” says Poland’s defence minister.
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Convicted former ministers named as EU election candidates by Polish opposition
The pair were in December handed prison sentences and bans on holding public office.
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Poland has worst air in Europe, finds new international pollution ranking
Life expectancy for inhabitants of Warsaw and Łódź could rise by 1.2 years if the air improved.
“Poland is the last bastion of the West,” says Polish ambassador to Germany
“We no longer recognise ourselves in this Europe of growing hostility towards Christian faith and domination of gender ideology.”
Polish ministers propose law making NGOs declare foreign funding and creating public register
Some NGOs work on behalf of of foreign lobby groups and states, say the authors.
Over 150 Jewish tombstones used for road construction in WW2 unearthed in Polish town
Leżajsk once had a large Jewish population and it remains an important site for Hasidic Jews.
Half of Poles do not wear masks correctly, with men worse than women, finds study
Research found that, despite masks being obligatory, up to one third of the public did not wear them.
Poland reintroduces restrictions in coronavirus “red zones” as infections hit new record
Poland will be divided into colour-coded zones, with tougher measures for places with big Covid outbreaks.
LGBT activists detained and charged in Poland for putting rainbow flags on statues
They are accused of offending religious feelingsand insulting monuments.
Holiday resorts and mining regions top ranking of richest districts in Poland
Districts betting on a single source of wealth have taken on greater risk, say experts
Oscar-winning Polish studio releases trailer for latest hand-painted animated film
The film is based on the work of Nobel Prize-winning Polish author Władysław Reymont.
Poland hands out holiday vouchers to support families and boost domestic tourism during crisis
Polish government launched tourist voucher scheme to boost the domestic tourism industry and support families.
Poland to end use of coal by 2060 due “EU policies imposed on us”
We must meet requirements “imposed on us by European policy”, says the deputy prime minister.
Poland fines Russia’s Gazprom €48 million over Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
It is the highest fine that can issued by the Polish anti-trust authority.
