It took place at an ecumenical service involving Catholic and Protestant clergy to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
Society
Thousands sign letters calling for Polish universities to boycott Israel
In response, hundreds of other students, academics and Jewish leaders have signed a counter-letter opposing such a boycott.
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Poland records EU’s largest rule-of-law decline in new ranking
The decline was driven by lower scores concerning constraints on government powers and fundamental rights.
Number of trainee priests falls again in Poland, deepening “crisis” for Catholic church
The number of new students joining seminaries has fallen by more than half in less than a decade.
Warsaw mayor wants nationalist Independence Day march banned
The organisers bear “the hallmarks of fascism”, said Rafał Trzaskowski.
Poland issues EU’s most residence permits to immigrants for fourth year running
The country has also received its highest number of asylum applications in five years, amid a surge in refugees from Afghanistan and Belarus.
Polish medics volunteer to provide emergency care to migrants crossing Belarus border
“Medics on the Border” have been denied permission to enter the border area by the authorities.
Polish village commemorates long-lost Scottish community
Poland once had a significant Scottish population, but its history has been largely forgotten.
Government promises to boost subsidies and sales for Polish farmers
Farmers have in recent months repeatedly protested for greater government support.
Polish city hopes for tourism boost from change to national anthem
The government has proposed swapping the order of the second and third verses of Dąbrowski’s Mazurka.
First asylum requests from Afghan evacuees in Poland approved
The first 60 of more than 1,000 Afghans evacuated to Poland have been granted international protection.
Large “anti-Polexit” protests across Poland in support of EU membership
An estimated 100,000 gathered in Warsaw as demonstrations took place around the country.
Polish abortion protester “Grandma Kate” sentenced for attacking police
She was found to have pushed, kicked and punched officers.
Belarus “importing economic migrants” to Poland in “hybrid war against EU”, says Kaczyński
“This is a cynical and brutal action planned many months ago as revenge for Poland supporting the Belarusian opposition.”
