The practice was started in 2006 by the late President Lech Kaczyński and has continued since.
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Split in Polish government over new health education subject in schools
Conservative groups have protested against the new subject, which they say is a way to smuggle “corrupting” sex education into schools.
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Doubts over 2023 European Games as host city Kraków spars with government over financing
The mayor says the city needs guarantees of government support.
Polish city creates map for new immigrants to help them settle in
The information pack aims to help foreigners “taking their first steps in Wrocław”.
Poland’s pensioner adventurer – first to kayak across Atlantic – dies at peak of Kilimanjaro
He was named as National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year in 2014.
Poland exempts vaccinated international arrivals from quarantine
Students are also exempted.
Children in Poland withdraw from Catholic catechism classes amid abortion protests
Official data show declining attendance.
Retirees in Poland disgruntled as indexation of pensions fails to include minimum increase
Poland’s Senate has proposed reintroducing the minimum indexation value of past years.
Warsaw skyscraper becomes EU’s tallest building
Varso Tower is 310 metres tall, overtaking Frankfurt’s Commerzbank Tower and also The Shard in London.
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.
