German police says officers acted after establishing that the people in question were Afghans with refugee status in Poland.
Society
Warsaw LGBT+ parade attended by government ministers for first time
The government wants to create “a state that is equal for everyone and excludes no one”, said the deputy prime minister.
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Poland sends group of Iraqis and Kurds, including children, back over Belarus border
The group pleaded outside a border guard station to be allowed to remain in Poland.
Polish Wikipedia celebrates 20th birthday amid record growth in active editors
It contains almost 1.5 million articles, the 10th most of any language.
Poland sends “Go back to Minsk” texts to people attempting to cross Belarus border
“The Polish border is sealed. Belarusian authorities told you lies,” reads an SMS sent automatically to those reaching the border.
Scientists reconstruct ancient skeleton of extinct rhino species found in Poland
“Stefania” could be the world’s best-preserved specimen of a Merck’s rhinoceros, a species extinct for 40,000 years.
Number of deaths in Polish emergency departments more than doubles in five years
Over 15,200 people died in hospital emergency departments in Poland last year, continuing a rapid rise since 2015, when the figure was 6,007.
Belgian government to fund abortions for Polish women following near-total ban
“Access to abortion is a fundamental right that every democratic state must ensure,” says the Belgian secretary of state for gender equality.
Shedding a light on Poland’s growing “dark store” business
Maria Wilczek
Around Warsaw, shops are springing up that do not let customers in.
Polish house named best private residence at international architecture awards
The modern house was inspired by the region’s traditional wooden architecture.
Three more Polish regions abandon anti-LGBT resolutions amid EU funding threat
Four out of five provinces have now withdrawn their declarations.
Man sentenced for killing and eating victim in Poland’s first postwar cannibalism case
The men were found to have killed the victim then eaten his body as part of a “pact” to ensure their silence.
Meat consumption falls in Poland as sales of veggie substitutes grow 480% in three years
Sales of fresh meat have fallen 7.5%, show new consumer data.
Anti-vaccine movement founded in Poland with support of ruling party MP
“We are here to fight for freedom, to fight against sanitary segregation,” said its leader.
