This year has seen a renewed migration and security crisis on Poland’s border with Belarus.
Politics
Polish general dismissed from NATO HQ following “request from allies”
It follows a media report that he showed bias in recruitment and was accused of homophobic and racist behaviour.
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Polish academics angered by changes in assessment system favouring theological journals
Journals devoted to theology are now valued as highly as leading international titles such as Science, Nature and The Lancet.
One third of young Poles plan to vote for far right with 80% “frustrated at political situation”
This year, over 1.4 million Poles aged 18-21 will be able to vote for the first time, notes a new report.
Opposition Third Way coalition at a crossroads ahead of Poland’s elections
Krzysztof Mularczyk
The alliance of PSL and Poland 2050 faces tough choices amid falling support.
Poland to launch scheme for “de-concreting” and regreening small towns
Recent years have seen many Polish towns replace greenery with concrete, a trend labelled betonoza (“concretitis”) by critics.
Poland must be “reminded” its western territories were “gift from Stalin”, says Putin
Putin also repeated unsubstantiated claims that Poland is planning to take territory from Ukraine.
Ukraine criticises Poland over “unfriendly and populist” grain ban
Poland rejects Ukraine’s accusations, saying Kyiv has misunderstood its intentions and reiterating it wants to uphold grain transit.
Polish police release emergency call after criticism over treatment of woman who took abortion pills
Poland’s highest medical council has criticised the police’s behaviour and called for an investigation.
Polish activist “Grandma Kate” found guilty of attacking policeman
Poland’s justice minister has criticised the leniency of Babcia Kasia’s conviction, contrasting it to the prison sentence received by a nationalist.
Wagner and Belarus hold military training exercises near Polish border
Poland says it is monitoring the situation but that there is no need for “panic”.
Eastern EU states call for extension of Ukrainian grain ban
“If the European Commission does not extend the ban, we will do it ourselves,” said Poland’s prime minister.
“You can have sex after you get married”: how sex ed is taught in Polish schools
Anna Hackett
Sex education has become a political battleground amid Poland’s election campaign.
Poland files legal complaints against “authoritarian” EU climate policies
“The Polish government will not allow Brussels’ diktat,” says the climate minister.
