The launch was met with protests by anti-abortion groups, who claim the facility is illegal.
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Demonstrators block border bridge in protest against “Germany flooding Poland with migrants”.
Since reintroducing border controls with Poland in 2023, Germany has been turning back thousands of migrants who illegally cross the border.
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Polish town to house residents who don’t pay rent in containers
The threat appears to have encouraged debtors to pay up, with 3-4 new settlements per week.
Catholic institute to investigate “increasing number” of Poles quitting the church
An anti-abortion ruling and revelations of clerical sex abuse appear to have contributed to the trend.
Poles fear Covid vaccine more than virus itself, finds poll
Poland will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations on Sunday.
Negative interest rates introduced by a Polish bank for first time
Poland’s banking sector has been hit hard by the pandemic.
Poland’s oldest mosque renovated with public funds
The building dates back to the 18th century, serving the Tatar Muslims who have lived in the area for 600 years.
Move to strip Polish opposition MP of immunity to face charges for church abortion protest
The MP is accused of the crimes of “offending religious feelings” and “maliciously interfering with a religious act”.
Family of activist killed by Poland’s communist authorities granted compensation after 36 years
The leader of a farmers’ union was killed by the communist authorities in 1984 while distributing underground publications.
Poland suspending flights from UK due to new coronavirus strain
The measure begins from midnight at the end of Monday.
Polish and Belarusian tree beekeeping added to UNESCO list of cultural heritage
The practice aims to recreate primeval living conditions for bees in tree and log hives
Lost painting by Polish-Jewish artist returns to Poland after discovery in New York storage
The self-portrait, which sold last year for 2.7 million zloty, will go on public display for the first time in over a century.
Poland to introduce tougher lockdown, including quarantine for international arrivals
The government has announced a “national quarantine”, with hotels, shopping centres and ski slopes closed.
85% of Poland’s eastern migrant workers not going to homeland for Christmas
The most common reason for remaining in Poland over the holidays was to work.
