The change, opposed by the Catholic church, will come into force at the start of the new school year in September.
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President Duda signs government budget but sends parts to constitutional court
The decision may further deepen Poland’s constitutional crisis, given that the government does not recognise the court’s legitimacy.
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Poles most often get news online and from private media, least often in newspapers and public TV
Private station TVN is the most popular and public television the least – but the majority get their news online.
Poland builds most new homes in four decades
Almost 222,000 new homes were delivered in Poland in 2020.
Elderly queue for vaccine registration in Poland as system hit by delays
After long waits in queues or on phonelines, many discovered that no slots were available.
Government entices foreign doctors to Poland with “simplified procedure” and “decent earnings”
The health minister handed medical licences to five Belarusian and Ukrainian doctors who have completed the new process.
Art auction sales hit new record high in Poland amid pandemic
A new record price for a single painting was also set.
Launch of Polish “anti-censorship” social media site hit by technical and security issues
Despite the website’s free speech claims, its terms and conditions show that it will censor certain types of content.
A quarter of Poles have no savings
Amid the pandemic, most Poles say they have been cutting back on spending and have stopped putting aside money for savings.
Polish city opens new “green library”
Lublin has converted a former restaurant into a branch of its municipal library, designed as a functional but environmentally friendly space
Polish government boosts funding for child mental health care
Experts have warned that the system is in crisis.
Second lawmaker defects from Poland’s main opposition party this week
Joanna Mucha, a former minister, and Jacek Bury, a senator, have departed Civic Platform (PO) and aligned themselves with Szymon Hołownia.
Poland records second fastest house price increase in Europe
Real estate value has risen with low interest rates, high inflation and growing salaries.
Polish president and Catholic church intervene in dispute over Pole on life support in UK hospital
The man’s own family are divided over the issue.
