Polish law currently does not allow for a tourist tax.
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Majority of Poles support reducing Catholic catechism teaching in schools
But half of people still want religion classes to take place in public schools.
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Media boycott Polish far-right press conference on Ukraine refugee “privileges”
Journalists switched off their cameras and sat around a nearby table.
Polish, Czech and Slovenian PMs visit besieged Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine
The leaders travelled to Kyiv to show “the unequivocal support of the entire EU for the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine”.
Tusk urges Hungarians to vote out “most pro-Putin government in Europe” at rally in Budapest
“Ukrainians must fight for a democratic state with weapons in hand; we must fight for democracy with the ballot paper.”
Poland violated rights of judge removed as part of judicial overhaul, finds European court
The European Court of Human Rights today issued the latest in a series of ruling against the Polish government’s judicial policies.
How Europe can become independent from Russian energy
Michał Wojtyło
Ending reliance on Russia will be challenging and expensive for Europe, but is achievable.
West now realises “enormous mistake” of not listening to our Russia warnings, says Polish PM
Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine met in Warsaw to jointly call for tougher sanctions to be introduced against Russia and its oligarchs.
Poland passes law expanding support for Ukrainian refugees
The measures legalise Ukrainians’ stay in Poland and give them access to healthcare, education and benefits.
“We can’t take any more refugees”: Polish cities call on government to seek EU and UN help
“Neither the city nor the government can now cope with the wave of refugees from Ukraine,” says Warsaw’s mayor.
Veto of education bill will help Poland integrate Ukrainian refugees into schools
Paweł Marczewski
Civil society organisations are well placed to support Polish schools as large numbers of Ukrainian children arrive.
Poland “will be independent from Russian gas in six months”, says PM
“We need to cut the oxygen from this war – money from the oligarchs, from oil, gas and other commodities,” says Mateusz Morawiecki.
Part of European Human Rights Convention inconsistent with Polish constitution, rules top court
The Constitutional Tribunal was ruling in response to a request by the justice minister.
European Parliament calls on EU to block funds for rule-of-law violators
“Germany is blocking sanctions against Russia and the European Parliament votes in favour of sanctions for Poland,” says a PiS MP.
