Parliament needs to “set an example”, says Włodzimierz Czarzasty.
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Polish official who removed cross from public office acquitted of insulting religious sentiment
A public “office is not a church”, said the judge in his ruling.
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Poland sees EU’s biggest rise in youth unemployment
But its youth unemployment rate is still below the EU average.
Thousands join anti-immigration marches around Poland
“We don’t want Poland sharing the fate of western Europe,” said the organisers.
Afghan asylum seekers awarded compensation for mistreatment by Polish border guards
The pair, who had crossed irregularly from Belarus, were prevented from submitting asylum claims and driven back towards the border.
Doctors jailed over death of pregnant woman that sparked mass abortion protests in Poland
The woman said that doctors had decided to “wait until [the foetus] dies” before removing it.
Poland complains to Vatican over bishops’ anti-government and anti-migrant remarks
The foreign ministry says the two bishops “slandered the government” and “indicated clear support for nationalist groups”.
Poland records EU’s largest population decline for second year running
Poland’s population fell by over 123,000 last year, a trend that is forecast to continue in coming decades.
“Poland is ruled by political gangsters,” says bishop in homily warning of migration threat
In response, foreign minister Radosław Sikorski accused the bishop of “inciting against refugees”.
Polish foreign minister condemns racism and antisemitism following series of incidents
“Anti-immigrant hysteria harms Poland and Holocaust denial excludes us from the ranks of civilised nations.”
Polish far-right leader declares Auschwitz gas chambers to be “fake”
Prosecutors have launched an investigation into whether Grzegorz Braun violated the law against denying Nazi crimes.
Return migration to Poland from Germany outnumbers emigration for first time on record
Poland’s rapid development has made moving to the West less attractive.
Polish tennis star Świątek baffles Brits with favourite dish of pasta and strawberries
The dish is popular in Poland, where many have fond memories of eating it during summer as children.
Official data show scale of German migrant returns to Poland
Hundreds are being sent back every month, but the figures are lower than in the recent past.
