“Ukraine, Europe and the US must be fully united and engage in peace talks,” says Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
News
Polish activist’s conviction for sending woman abortion pills overturned
Justyna Wydrzyńska will now face trial again.
We can only do this thanks to your support!
We are an independent, nonprofit media outlet, funded through the support of our readers.
If you appreciate the work we do, please consider helping us to continue and expand it.
Polish government declares “zero tolerance” enforcement of Covid restrictions
“There is no place for selfishness,” says the health minister.
Hospital asks nuns to nurse Covid patients as Poland battles record infection numbers
Poland today recorded its highest ever coronavirus death toll.
Four members of Polish government quarantined after colleague tests positive for Covid
The development will “not adversely affect the proper functioning of the government”, says a spokesman.
“Galician fairy tale” wins Poland’s top literary prize and story of Canadian abuse takes readers’ award
Radek Rak won the Nike Award 2020 for his reimagining of 19th-century Polish history.
Poland’s oldest university becomes first to allow transgender students to register preferred name
“To learn well, you have to feel safe,” says the Jagiellonian University.
Poles drank record amount of alcohol last year
The increase has been driven in particular by hard spirits, such as vodka, with experts warning of the dangers.
Some hospitals struggle to cope amid record coronavirus infections in Poland
The health ministry assures that there are still plenty of available beds and ventilators.
New “Uber law” requiring drivers to be licenced goes into force in Poland
The new law is a response to complaints from taxi drivers, and is likely to increase the costs of ride-hailing services.
German far-right terror suspect arrested in Poland and explosives seized
Prosecutors say further arrests could follow.
Polish village sues activist over “harmful and defamatory” LGBT-free zone signs
The fake signs deter investors and tourists and even threaten national security, says an anti-defamation group.
New Polish cabinet: Kaczyński returns alongside education minister who likens LGBT to Nazism
The announcement ends months of tension within the ruling coalition.
European Commission raises concern over rule of law, media pluralism and LGBT rights in Poland
It is the first ever EU-wide report on the rule of law in individual member states.
