Izabela’s death in 2021 sparked mass protests, with some blaming the tragedy on Poland’s near-total abortion ban and others suggesting medical malpractice.
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Russia paid operatives to paint anti-government graffiti in Poland, finds report
Recruits were hired on Telegram and paid to carry out tasks including painting vulgar slogans against the then ruling PiS party.
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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Free public transport for refugees and payments to households that host them are being withdrawn.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”.
Poland’s social spending below EU average and not well targeted, says European Commission
But the proportion of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion has been declining in Poland and is among the lowest in the EU.
Polish opposition parties unite to sign declaration on strengthening local governments
“In the last seven years PiS has systematically and deliberately destroyed local government, just like everything that is independent.”
