Millions of Poles will leave candles and other decorations at the graves of loved ones, creating huge amounts of waste.
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Polish broadcaster shuts down AI-run radio station after a week following backlash
The station still deemed it a “successful experiment”.
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Court rejects Polish government’s move to put public radio into liquidation
The decision marks a further legal blow to the new government’s efforts to regain control of public media from the former ruling party.
Boss of Poland’s planned “mega-airport” fired as new government launches audit
The former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party envisioned the airport becoming one of the biggest in Europe.
Roman-era “barbarian weapons” found in Polish forest
The find, described by a local museum as “sensational”, includes spearheads and axes.
“Poland’s most beautiful bus station” opens in Lublin
The building includes a number of features designed to reduce its environmental impact.
Poland to abolish homework for primary school pupils
The education minister also reiterated plans to slim down the curriculum, reduce Catholic catechism classes and increase teachers’ pay.
EU “pleased new Polish government determined to restore rule of law”, says visiting commissioner
Didier Reynders met with new Polish justice minister Adam Bodnar.
Polish firm receives licence for new solar technology that works indoors under artificial light
The technology is believed to be more efficient and cheaper than traditional silicon-based photovoltaics.
Head of Polish conservative group loses appeal against defamation conviction for anti-LGBT vans
The court called the slogans displayed on the vans “hate speech”.
Majority support actions of new Polish government, finds poll, while support for opposition PiS declines
But among supporters of PiS and Confederation, 0% expressed a positive view of Tusk’s government.
Polish constitutional court rules government’s measures to take over public media unconstitutional
The government responded by declaring the court’s ruling to have “no legal significance”.
Experts concerned by new government’s decision to review nuclear plant location
Officials have emphasised that no decision on changing the location has been made.
Polish Senate cancels visit by head of German Bundesrat after controversy over Russia ties
Manuela Schwesig was a vocal supporter of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.
