Sochan was born in the United States to a Polish mother and represents Poland’s national basketball team.
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Steve McQueen withdraws from Polish film festival over organiser’s “offensive” comments on women
The festival’s director has apologised for his comments, which were condemned as sexist by many figures in the industry.
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Warsaw’s population has risen 17% due to refugees from Ukraine
President Andrzej Duda yesterday “appealed to the international community to help Poland” deal with the refugee crisis.
Ukrainian refugee medics could boost Poland’s understaffed health system
The government has simplified the procedure for Ukrainian medics to start working in Poland and is offering courses in medical Polish.
Polish city uses award-winning cubicle design at refugee shelter in former supermarket
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban visited Chełm to oversee construction of the shelters he designed.
Polish schools hunt for new teachers as tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees join classes
The government hopes to tempt teachers out of retirement while local authorities are seeking teachers among Ukraine refugees.
Free clothes “shop” for Ukrainian refugees opens in disused Polish mall
The Kraków Plaza mall has also been turned into a temporary shelter for hundreds of refugees from Ukraine.
Poland passes law expanding support for Ukrainian refugees
The measures legalise Ukrainians’ stay in Poland and give them access to healthcare, education and benefits.
“We can’t take any more refugees”: Polish cities call on government to seek EU and UN help
“Neither the city nor the government can now cope with the wave of refugees from Ukraine,” says Warsaw’s mayor.
Veto of education bill will help Poland integrate Ukrainian refugees into schools
Paweł Marczewski
Civil society organisations are well placed to support Polish schools as large numbers of Ukrainian children arrive.
Poland pledges school places for 500,000 Ukrainian child refugees who have arrived already
“Our priority is to ensure that children in Polish schools can continue their education undisturbed,” says the education minister.
Non-Ukrainian refugees in Poland face exclusion and discrimination, warn aid groups
People without Ukrainian citizenship have reported difficulties accessing various forms of support being offered in Poland.
Polish parliament approves law on supporting Ukrainian refugees
The measures would legalise Ukrainians’ stay and give them access to work, healthcare, education and benefits.
As Ukraine refugees sleep in Warsaw station, activists appeal to authorities for more help
The provincial governor has promised improvements in how help is provided, but also claims some people are choosing to stay at the station.
