Poland has 5.7 nurses per 1,000 inhabitants, well below the EU-wide average of 8.4.
Politics
Warsaw orders officials with degrees from university hit by corruption scandal to retake exams
Collegium Humanum has been accused of corruptly issuing diplomas in return for payment.
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New breakaway party formed within Poland’s ruling coalition
The Republic Party was given the blessing of Jarosław Kaczyński, who attended and spoke at its launch.
“Wounded but stronger”: thousands gather for Warsaw pride parade amid anti-LGBT campaign
Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski was in attendance for the second time.
“It is our duty to thank God for gifting the Kaczyńskis to Poland,” says archbishop
Marek Jędraszewski was leading a mass at Wawel Cathedral to mark the 72nd anniversary of the twins’ birth.
Poland launches new strategy to boost one of EU’s lowest birth rates
The programme aims to protect parents at workplace and provide housing, care and financial incentives.
Duda: Poland and Germany are like farmers who argue sometimes but still marry off their children
The German president visited Warsaw to mark the 30th anniversary of a treaty between the two countries.
What does the Global Corruption Barometer tell us about Poland?
Grzegorz Makowski
Some 72% of Poles believe corruption is a major problem and 37% that it has worsened in the last year.
Russia has plans to invade Poland, Kaczyński reportedly tells closed session of parliament
The government arranged the behind-closed-doors sitting in response to a recent spate of cyberattacks.
Polish police search for mother of foetus found in sewage plant as prosecutors open investigation
Women’s rights activists have described the authorities’ actions as a “witch-hunt”.
Son of Auschwitz survivor takes Germany to human rights court over “Polish death camps” claim
Germany’s highest court refused to enforce a Polish ruling.
Public media must defend Poland from “neo-Bolshevik onslaught”, says head of state TV
“With God’s help we will manage to defend the values that are being attacked so furiously,” said Jacek Kurski.
Polish education ministry proposes law to further centralise control over schools
Under the legislation, government-appointed officials would have greater powers to appoint and dismiss headteachers of schools in Poland.
Polish ruling party strikes agreement with Kukiz’15 group
Paweł Kukiz’s eponymous party has pledged to back the government’s economic reform package in exchange for anti-corruption measures.
