Several cities refused to host the statue, which depicts a baby being impaled on a Ukrainian trident.
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Polish government appoints new “head” of US embassy as president refuses to name him ambassador
President Duda has pledged not to appoint Bogdan Klich as ambassador for as long as he remains in office.
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“We have no reason to fulfil our obligations towards the EU,” says Polish leader Kaczyński
Kaczyński also warned that there is a “German-Russian plan to rule over Europe” and suggested that the opposition is working under “foreign orders” to “enslave Poland”.
Despite praise for Ukraine stance, Polish government remains isolated and faces tough re-election bid
Krzysztof Mularczyk
Poland has staked a huge amount on Ukraine holding its own in this war.
Poland seeks to boost housing by turning vacant malls and offices into apartments
The pandemic has increased empty office and retail space while Poland has a large housing deficit, notes the development ministry.
Poland summons Belarus diplomat over conviction of journalist working for Polish state TV
“Sentencing journalists to prison terms is a violation of human rights and international standards,” the ministry said.
Energy companies must shoulder most of rising costs to protect Polish families, says PM
“The most important thing is that Polish families suffer as little as possible in this crisis.”
Half a million mortgage holders suspend payments in first two days of Poland’s new “credit holiday” law
The prime minister warned that any attempts to obstruct access to the programme by banks will be penalised.
Polish prosecutors appeal acquittal of drag queen accused of inciting bishop’s murder
The drag queen’s performance involved scissors, fake blood and an inflatable doll featuring the image of a bishop who had made anti-LGBT statements.
Number of legal abortions falls 90% in Poland’s first year of near-total ban
And the majority of those are likely to have taken place in the 27 days before the new rules came into force in late January.
“The paths of Poland and Hungary have diverged,” says Polish PM
Viktor Orbán had last week suggested that Poland and Hungary actually “want exactly the same thing”.
Poland’s land forces will be most powerful in Europe, says defence minister
Poland this week confirmed a deal that will see it acquire almost 1,000 tanks and over 600 howitzers from South Korea.
UN expert praises Polish support of Ukrainian refugees but urges end to pushbacks on Belarus border
The human rights rapporteur paid tribute to Polish citizens for their solidarity and generosity.
Introducing same-sex marriage can boost Polish economy, write economists and lawyers
The lack of same-sex marriage “constitutes economic discrimination and has a negative impact on the economy”, write the group of over 40 experts.
