“Europe must understand that Poland bears burdens in this respect and that they are supposed to help us, not impose new burdens.”
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Polish government ministers clash over cuts to social housing budget
The development minister notes that money had to be redirected to help victims of last year’s devastating floods, including repairing their homes.
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“Poles won’t be taught democracy by impudent west Europeans,” says minister
“When we entered the European Union, we agreed on certain rules of the game,” said Michał Wójcik.
Poles who donate blood plasma for Covid treatment given tax relief, time off work and chocolate
Among those who have joined the drive to encourage former coronavirus patients to donate plasma is the president, who was infected last month.
Government programme encourages young Poles to start family earlier
Young people are “bombarded with consumerism channelled towards building a career” and need an “alternative”, says a minister.
Poland to conduct mass coronavirus testing in three regions
Together they have over a quarter of the country’s population.
Kraków council votes to ban images of aborted foetuses in public space
Anti-abortion groups display such images in cities around Poland, resulting in a number of legal challenges.
Schools, restaurants, gyms remain shut in Poland until after Christmas but shopping centres reopen
Almost all current coronavirus restrictions will remain in place, while school holidays have also been moved forward.
First racoon sighted in Warsaw, prompting fears that “alien predator” could cause havoc
There are fears it could threaten local wildlife and become an urban pest.
Polish judge critical of government stripped of immunity by disputed disciplinary chamber
A European Court of Justice judge called the decision “not legal”, given that the ECJ has suspended the disciplinary chamber.
Half of Poles would not take coronavirus vaccine, finds poll
A number of polls have shown people in Poland to be less willing to vaccinate than those in other countries.
Clashes at abortion protest in Warsaw as police use tear gas and force against demonstrators
One opposition MP was pepper sprayed while showing police her parliamentary ID.
Polish PM likens EU rule-of-law mechanism to communism and repeats budget veto threat
“A European oligarchy that punishes the weaker is not the EU that we joined,” declared Mateusz Morawiecki.
Pandemic has “stabilised” in Poland and “worst is behind us”, says health minister
Infections have fallen after tougher restrictions were introduced by the government last month.
