In the first four days of the floods, there was a 300% increase in detected disinformation, says the digital affairs ministry.
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Polish city of Lublin named as European Capital of Culture for 2029
Lublin hopes that the prestigious title will help the city raise its profile, boost the economy and support local culture.
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Poland opens reception points for refugees from Ukraine
“We will show our Ukrainian brothers solidarity and support” during “these difficult times”, says Poland’s interior minister.
Thousands join farmers protest in Warsaw calling for more government support
They say the government has not done enough to protect them from inflation.
Body of Yemeni man found in marshland on Polish-Belarus border
It is the 14th body to have been found on the Polish side of the border since the migration surge started last summer.
Polish government prepares bill to boost home-working rights
Employers would be barred from refusing requests to work at home from certain groups and required to cover the costs.
Poland among Europe’s leaders in kosher and halal meat, despite uncertainty around ritual slaughter
Anna Rzhevkina
Almost one third of Poland’s meat exports are kosher and halal.
Warsaw’s population continues to decline, as residents leave central districts
While people have been moving out of the city centre, more remote districts have expanded.
Hospitals launch Poland’s first long-haul drone delivery connection
Between six and seven flights will be operated every day on 60km routes.
Polish mountain trail cleared by “tank” after avalanches
The highest shelter in the Tatra Mountains had been cut off for two weeks after heavy snowfall.
US opens welcome centre in Poland for citizens fleeing Ukraine
The centre in Przemyśl offers assistance to Americans arriving in Poland by land after the US advised its citizens to leave Ukraine.
Polish authorities prepare for potential influx of Ukrainian refugees
The interior ministry has previously said it is preparing for up to one million people fleeing potential conflict in Ukraine.
Suicide attempts among children and teens rose 77% in Poland last year
Police data show there were 1,496 suicide attempts by people aged up to 18 in Poland last year
Hunger protest over conditions at holding centre for refugees and migrants in Poland
Poland’s deputy commissioner for human rights says the conditions are “unacceptable”.
