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Poland gave 17.5bn zloty in public funds to religious organisations in 2021-23, finds state auditor
Almost all of the money, around 95%, went to recipients associated with the Catholic church.
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Studio co-founded by Olga Tokarczuk to make game based on her work wins €4m grant
The firm is developing “an immersive role-playing game set in a science-fantasy world” based around one of Tokarczuk’s books.
Poland records EU’s highest house price growth for third consecutive quarter
Housing prices rose by 17.7% year-on-year in Poland in the second quarter of this year compared to an EU average of 2.9%.
Recruitment for “Ukrainian Legion” begins in Poland
Ukrainians living abroad will be trained and equipped by Poland then sent to help defend their homeland.
Poland identifies remains of 17 victims of Nazi-German occupation and postwar communist regime
Identification documents for the victims were handed to members of their families at a presidential palace.
School religion classes should be compulsory for all students, says Polish cardinal
“Without knowledge of Christianity, it will be difficult for young people to understand the modern world.”
Over 100 Polish opposition politicians sign guarantee letters for detained priest
Michał Olszewski is being held on suspicion of involvement in corruption under the former PiS government.
Priests from scandal-hit Polish diocese charged with sexual offences against minors
The local bishop revealed that the diocese is establishing a special commission to investigate the scandals.
Leaders of Polish abortion protests acquitted of causing “epidemiological threat” during pandemic
One of the leaders was also acquitted of insulting a police officer and of publicly praising the crime of vandalising churches.
Polish and Korean firms sign deal to create missile factory in Poland
The missiles are used by the K239 Chunmoo rocket artillery systems that Poland has purchased from South Korea.
Poland cautiously welcomes Ukrainian plans to search for victims of WWII massacres
“This is good news and a step in the right direction but we expect decisions, not plans.”
Polish opposition politician stripped of European immunity to face criminal charges
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe approved the decision by a majority of 85 votes to 23.
Too few volunteers to create planned “Ukrainian Legion” in Poland, says defence minister
The legion is supposed to be made up of Ukrainians living in Poland, who would be trained and then sent to defend their homeland.
