Ursula von der Leyen praised Poland’s “extraordinary solidarity” with Ukraine and noted it is facing “weaponised migration” from Belarus.
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Poland declares new holiday honouring WW2 underground resistance Home Army
The Home Army is believed by many historians to have been the largest underground force in German-occupied Europe.
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Private education booms in Poland amid impact of politics and pandemic on public schools
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The number of children attending private schools has risen 37% in Warsaw since 2016.
Poland to introduce deposit system for recycling bottles and cans next year
The system will be introduced from the beginning of next year with a transition period of at least two years.
Minister warns of “atheist ideology” after Polish scouts allowed not to mention God in oath
The Polish Scouting Association last month decided to allow scouts to swear an oath without mentioning God.
Poland begins to withdraw special benefits for Ukrainian refugees
Free public transport for refugees and payments to households that host them are being withdrawn.
Poles who celebrated Hitler’s birthday convicted of promoting fascism
Members of the group worse Nazi uniforms and stood in front of a burning swastika.
Police raid strip clubs and arrest gang accused of drugging and defrauding clients
Several thousand victims each lost between a few thousand and a million zloty.
Russia using disinformation to stir hostility between Ukrainians and Poles, warn security services
A recent killing in Warsaw was falsely blamed on Ukrainians, including by Polish far-right groups.
Polish border guard violated law when pushing people back into Belarus, finds court
It is the second such ruling.
Warsaw University appeals to public to send it ticks for study on Lyme disease
Last year the researchers managed to collect 900 ticks, 20% of which had the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease.
Number of bee colonies has risen 50% in a decade in Poland
The value of bees to Poland as pollinators is estimated at around 5 billion zloty.
Ukrainians hold “March of Gratitude” in Warsaw to thank Poles for support
“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for everything you do,” declared Ukraine’s ambassador.
“Humanitarian crisis on Belarus border continues,” reports Polish human rights office
Poland continues to practise pushbacks, which the human rights commissioner deems “incompatible with the Polish law and international standards”.
