A conservative legal group claimed that there is “a loophole that is used to allow abortion on demand”.
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Men fined for night hike to illuminate cross on Polish mountain on pope death anniversary
“It is our duty to be consistent with the principles that protect the Tatra mountains,” said the park director.
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Warsaw launches “Respect Water” campaign to encourage residents to reduce usage
The average resident of the Polish capital uses around 130 litres of water per day.
Cats classified as invasive species by Polish scientific body
The environmental protection agency clarified that cats are not on the official national or European list of invasive foreign species.
Polish government makes it harder for kids to get PE sicknotes
To allow long-term absences from PE classes, children will require an exemption issued by a specialist doctor, and not by a family doctor.
“I write for intelligent people, not idiots,” says Polish Nobel laureate Tokarczuk
Her remarks led to accusations of classism and snobbery and stirred debate about the place of literature in society.
Protest against “terrorist Russia” outside Russian embassy in Warsaw
Demonstrations in solidarity with Ukraine took place in Warsaw, Kraków and Kielce.
Bar in Poland introduces system for women to report feeling threatened by ordering “Angel Shot”
Coded language tells staff whether to order a taxi or even call the police.
Woman in Poland surprised to find monkey on her balcony
Municipal police were called in to remove the animal.
Poland recorded EU’s second-largest population decline in 2021
Poland’s population fell by 185,800, whereas most EU countries saw an increase.
Polish cities rename streets outside Russian consulates in honour of Ukraine
Kraków today named an area near the Russian consulate “Free Ukraine Square”.
Pharmacist fights legal battle after refusing to fulfil morning-after pill prescription in Poland
Emergency contraception “could pose a threat to the unborn child”, say the pharmacist’s legal representatives.
Time for trains in Poland
Marcin Żyła
After decades of neglect, Poland’s rail network is expanding and modernising. But more needs to be done to integrate it with the rest of the transport system.
Image of murder suspect created using DNA for first time in Poland
Scientists at a US lab were able to use DNA from the crime scene to predict the suspect’s appearance.
