Kraków’s “Lajkonik” is a bearded horse rider supposedly representing 13th-century Mongol invaders.
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Poland offers to help Ukraine bring back draft-age men to serve in war
“Grievances against those leaving the country to avoid being drafted are justified,” says Poland’s defence minister.
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Tokarczuk uses Nobel money to launch foundation supporting writers and translators
Tokarczuk’s foundation also aims to promote Polish culture, fight discrimination, and support civil liberties and animal rights.
Supreme Court ruling deals blow to Polish government’s judicial reforms
The Supreme Court’s disciplinary chamber should not be recognised as a court, and the judiciary council is not independent, finds a new ruling.
Eight dead after gas explosion in Polish mountain resort
A gas explosion in the south-western town of Szczyrk has killed at least eight people, four of them children.
Warsaw ranked sixth most vegan-friendly city in the world
Warsaw continues to be ranked as one of the world’s vegan hotspots, with 50 vegan restaurants in the city centre.
Retailer withdraws “Jew with a coin” images sold as good luck charms in Polish stores
Home-improvement chain OBI reignites a debate about the images of a Jew counting money hung for good luck in some Polish homes.
Poland among the best in Europe in new PISA education rankings
The latest PISA international rankings put Polish schoolchildren third in Europe at maths and science and fourth for reading comprehension.
Same-sex couple cannot register in Poland as parents of UK-born child, rules top court
Allowing same-sex couples to register as the parents of a child would be “a threat to the Polish legal order”, rules a court.
“The Soviets liberated Poland” – Polish left-wing leaders criticised for WWII remarks
Leading figures from SLD are accused of “falsifying Polish history” by perpetuating the “Soviet narrative” that Poland was liberated by the Red Army.
Polish MEP to sue Facebook for failing to tackle fake posts defaming him
PiS MEP Patryk Jaki claims that “for years there has been an organised campaign to defame me online” by making him look stupid.
Poland to intervene over Polish child being adopted by gay couple in UK
“We will take all steps so that the child is adopted by a man and a woman” in order to “preserve his identity”, says a deputy minister.
“A model for others”: Warsaw wins EU award for improving disability access
Warsaw has won the EU’s annual Access City Award, given to the city that has done most to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
Iconic Warsaw building reopens
Warsaw’s Rotunda, one of the city’s most iconic buildings, has reopened following a three-year rebuilding project.
