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Polish firm launches potato-scented perfume
Its founder says the scent is “a tribute to the down-to-earth and rugged charm of Polish markets”.
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Ruling coalition “wants to destroy religion and turn people into animals”, says Polish opposition leader
In response, Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Jarosław Kaczyński of using similar rhetoric to Putin.
Polish parliament approves linking child benefits for Ukrainian refugees with school enrolment
Poland is home to almost 1 million Ukrainian refugees, the second-highest figure in Europe after Germany.
Auschwitz Museum criticises Israeli ambassador for “gas chambers in Poland” comment
His remarks were also criticised by Polish politicians, one of whom called for the ambassador to be expelled.
Warsaw bans religious symbols in city hall and require staff to respect preferred pronouns
Officials have also been ordered to respect the rights of same-sex couples.
Polish parliament approves payments to support parents returning to work
A new benefit, informally named “granny payments”, would support grandparents caring for children while parents work.
Poland ranked worst country in EU for LGBT+ people for fifth year running
Only non-EU states such as Belarus, Turkey and Russia were rated lower than Poland.
Poland’s largest convenience chain Żabka opens first store abroad
The company has opened its first store in Romania and plans to have 200 there by the end of the year.
Poland boosts security spending amid concern over Russian covert activities
In recent weeks, Poland has “thwarted planned attempts at direct action, including sabotage and attempted arson”, said Donald Tusk.
“EU won’t impose migrant quotas on us” pledges Tusk after member states approve migration pact
Poland, Hungary and Slovakia voted against the migration pact.
Polish foreign minister hits back at Israeli ambassador for UN Palestine vote criticism
“I think that the ambassador needs to…realise that we, as Poles, react badly to a patronising tone,” said Radosław Sikorski.
Former ruling PiS party refuses to testify before committee investigating its use of Pegasus spyware
PiS says it must comply with an order issued by the constitutional court to suspend the operation of the commission.
Tusk pledges further “fortification” of Belarus border amid “hybrid war of illegal migration”
Film director Agnieszka Holland accused Tusk’s government of continuing the “inhuman rhetoric” of its predecessor.
