State research agency CBOS found that 86% of Poles take part in the tradition of blessing a basket of food in church on Holy Saturday.
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Poland recalls Eurocorps commander amid investigation
The opposition says the way in which the case was handled “brings international shame on Poland”.
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Poland’s conservative president says he would sign same-sex partnerships law
Duda’s remarks contrast to the anti-LGBT rhetoric of the ruling party, but echo similar statements he has made in the past.
Two Polish cities ranked among four worst in EU for traffic
One of the cities is also among the top 20 most congested in the world.
Poland records biggest natural population drop since WW2
Yet experts are not surprised, warning that natalist policies need to help parents juggle duties
“We want the EU to change so others don’t follow Britain” – Polish politicians react to Brexit
A roundup of Brexit reaction, which was mostly regretful but celebratory on the far right.
Poland’s first autonomous tram tested in Kraków, but city assures drivers their jobs are safe
The trial of autonomous trams could improve safety, but the city assures drivers that their jobs are safe.
Global warming could benefit Polish wine industry
Wine production and consumption have already been growing in Poland.
Poles trust EU the most and government the least among institutions, finds poll
The church has recorded the biggest drop in trust since 2017.
Polish resistance fighters’ daughter born in communist prison loses court battle
A woman whose mother died while giving birth to her in a communist prison has her claim for 15 million zloty compensation rejected.
Supermarket giants in Poland introduce reusable cotton bags to reduce plastic waste
A number of supermarket chains have introduced innovative solutions to cut plastic waste.
EU Commission VP in Warsaw: “I would like to do more to protect judges”
Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has added Poland to its rule-of-law monitoring procedure.
“Do not be indifferent”: the most powerful (and political) moments from Auschwitz commemoration
Amid the commemorations, politics was never far from the surface.
First suspected cases of coronavirus in Poland yet to be confirmed
New cases in Poland’s north follow false alarms in Kraków and the capital
