Data obtained by Notes from Poland show 30,090 attempted crossings from Belarus across the whole of 2024.
Politics
Poland’s education ministry settles with parents who sued over IVF comments in school textbook
The book likened IVF to “human production” or “breeding” and asked “Who will love children produced this way?”
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Ruling party submits law that could end US ownership of Poland’s biggest private TV station
TVN, which is owned by Discovery, Inc., is disliked by PiS for its often critical coverage of the government.
Son of Polish opposition MP detained for “promoting communism”
He reportedly “called for a revolution and the creation of a communist state” on social media.
Warsaw palace destroyed in WWII to be rebuilt
President Duda today submitted a bill to rebuild the Saxon Palace.
New Polish ID cards blocked after fingerprint scanners raise security concerns
The new cards were due to be introduced in August and bring Poland in line with new EU rules.
Approval of Polish government’s Covid policies reaches highest level in a year
Over half (57%) of Poles approve of their government’s Covid policies while 35% disapprove.
Poland marks 75th anniversary of “Europe’s last pogrom” of Jews in Kielce
More than 40 were killed following rumours Jews had kidnapped a Christian child.
Polish government “implementing Putin’s agenda” and “destroying church”, says Tusk
The returning leader of the opposition says Catholics such as himself must protect the church from politicisation.
Polish ruling party launches fight against nepotism in own ranks
“Cases of nepotism in our ranks undermine our credibility,” warned PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński.
NfP podcast: Stanley Bill on the sources of PiS’s success
Our editor-at-large gives his perspectives on the state of Polish democracy and the ruling party’s electoral success.
Scientists criticise Polish opposition’s move to legally protect street cats
A bill proposes recognising free-roaming cats as “an integral part of the urban ecosystem”.
Donald Tusk returns to Polish politics pledging to defeat “evil” ruling party
He takes over as acting leader of PO, the party he founded 20 years ago.
Does Poland’s ruling party still have a parliamentary majority?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Despite losing its majority, PiS should still be able to gain enough support.
