Foreigners wait an average of one year for a residence permit, with one individual forced to wait for over seven years for a decision.
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Government approves extra pay for social care workers
Those on the minimum wages – as many care workers are – would see their earnings boosted by almost 25%.
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Traffic lights on pavement installed to help “smartphone zombies” in Warsaw
They are the first such lights in Poland and the second in Europe.
Primary school pupils in Poland stage Auschwitz dance performance, including mock gassing
Children as young as seven acted as prisoners being gassed.
Employee who refused LGBT client has case dismissed by court at justice minister’s request
The latest twist in a long-running court case.
Polish cities and shops shun fireworks for New Year’s Eve to protect animals and environment
A growing number of Polish cities are avoiding fireworks displays, while a leading DIY store chain has stopped selling them.
Obstructing hunting to be punished with prison sentences under controversial new legislation
Poland’s parliament has passed a controversial new measures aimed at containing the spread of African swine fever.
Poland’s Sunday trading ban to expand from start of 2020
The Sunday trading ban introduced last year continues to be phased in.
Warsaw summons Russian ambassador in response to Putin blaming Poland for WW2
Russia’s president is attempting to reintroduce “Stalin’s historical narrative”, says the Polish foreign ministry.
Foreign visitors spend record amount in Poland
Germans were the biggest spenders overall, followed by Ukrainians, Czechs, Slovaks, Belarusians and Russians.
“Ecologism is very dangerous and contrary to the Bible”, warns Polish archbishop
Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski warns the ecologism is part of a range of new movements that seek to “break with the entire Christian tradition”.
Polish hero who confronted London Bridge terrorist to be given top British honour
Łukasz Koczocik will be awarded either the George Cross or the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for his bravery in confronting terrorist Usman Khan.
MPs call on Constitutional Tribunal to restrict abortion in Poland
A group of 119 MPs have called for abortions due to foetal abnormalities to be declared unconstitutional.
Disciplinary proceedings launched to suspend judges who questioned government reforms
Disciplinary proceedings have been launched against four judges who questioned the legitimacy of changes to the judiciary introduced by the government.
