The measures would remove criminal liability for the use of weapons when officers are acting in self-defence or repelling “attacks on the border”.
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Conservative marches around Poland oppose government’s abortion and LGBT+ policies
They criticised the government’s plans to liberalise the abortion law, introduce same-sex civil partnerships and expand hate-speech rules.
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Defeated Polish presidential candidate launches new opposition movement and trade union
Rafał Trzaskowski says his movement aims to find common ground within a Poland “divided like never before”.
Only 19% of Poles believe government prepared well for second wave as health system struggles
60% of Poles say the government did not prepare the country properly for the second wave.
Poland turning national stadium into field hospital to deal with surge in Covid cases
Further emergency facilities will be created in other parts of the country.
Standoff between authorities and anarchists occupying “Pandemic” squat in Polish city
Anarchists occupied the empty building in protest against a lack of housing, but the authorities say it is in a dangerous state of disrepair.
Gym declares itself a church to avoid closure under Poland’s coronavirus restrictions
It will also function as a shop allowing customers to “test” sports equipment for a fee.
Polish farmers back EU ban on vegetarian “burger” and “sausage” labelling
“The fate of our common heritage is at stake,” say farmers ahead of a European Parliament vote.
Warsaw tram driver attacked after asking passengers to wear masks, leaving her with broken leg
Police have detained the suspect
Polish hospitals struggle with Covid surge while government shifts blame onto doctors
Recordings of paramedics in Warsaw reveal how hospitals are turning away patients
New coronavirus restrictions in Poland make restaurants close at 9pm and high schools move online
Gyms and pools will also close.
Roman Polański honours Polish family who saved him from the Holocaust
“She provided me with shelter, putting her own life and that of her family in danger,” said the director.
Amazon hiring 12,000 workers in Poland this year amid rumoured launch of Polish platform
The e-commerce giant employs 18,000 people in Poland, mostly in its nine distribution centres.
Communist-era skyscraper completed in Kraków after 45 years
The building, long nicknamed “Skeletor”, is now the city’s tallest by roof height.
