Over 6,000 asylum seekers are receiving social assistance in Poland, up from an average of 3,900 last year.
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Poland sets out plan to bring deficit below EU’s 3% limit
Poland was one of seven member states placed under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure this year.
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Polish opposition party wants lack of consent added to legal definition of rape
The current law defines an act as rape only if there is force, unlawful threats or deception
Brussels “imposing neo-Marxism” and “so-called rule of law” on Poland, warns archbishop
The archbishop of Kraków also identified Berlin and New York as “important centres” trying to “force LGBT ideology” on Poland.
Polish state broadcaster to launch 24-hour English TV channel
TVP World will present a “Polish perspective on key issues”, says the station’s CEO.
Poland entered pandemic with fewest doctors in the EU, finds OECD report
It also has the highest rate of chronic diseases among the elderly.
Poland has EU’s worst air pollution, shows new report
It causes around 50,000 premature deaths in the country annually, finds the European Environment Agency.
Poland ranked as best country in EU and fifth in world for female entrepreneurs
“Poland’s advancement is a great example of how gender-specific support mechanisms can quickly bring visible results.”
Police respond to criticism for arresting journalist at abortion protest in Warsaw
Her detention has been criticised by international rights groups, but police say that being a journalist does not give immunity.
“Poles won’t be taught democracy by impudent west Europeans,” says minister
“When we entered the European Union, we agreed on certain rules of the game,” said Michał Wójcik.
Poles who donate blood plasma for Covid treatment given tax relief, time off work and chocolate
Among those who have joined the drive to encourage former coronavirus patients to donate plasma is the president, who was infected last month.
Government programme encourages young Poles to start family earlier
Young people are “bombarded with consumerism channelled towards building a career” and need an “alternative”, says a minister.
Poland to conduct mass coronavirus testing in three regions
Together they have over a quarter of the country’s population.
Kraków council votes to ban images of aborted foetuses in public space
Anti-abortion groups display such images in cities around Poland, resulting in a number of legal challenges.
