By contrast, voters of the main ruling group, Civic Coalition (KO), are overwhelmingly happy with its work.
Society
Poland seeks to make school sports facilities available evenings, weekends and holidays
The government has allocated over 300 million zloty (€69 million) to its “Active School” programme.
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Report praises steps against domestic violence in Poland but urges further progress
The Council of Europe has issued its first report on how Poland is implementing the Istanbul Convention on violence against women.
Two thirds of Poles think benefits of EU membership outweigh costs
Access to EU funds is seen as the biggest benefit, while unequal treatment of member states is the greatest disadvantage.
Supreme Court rejects justice minister’s case against atheist teacher who removed school cross
She was awarded compensation after facing bullying for removing a Christian cross from the school staff room.
Belarusian activist in Poland released after being detained at request of Minsk
Polish police detained the activist on the basis of an Interpol notice.
Lynx population booms in Poland thanks to reintroduction programme
Lynxes are an endangered species in Poland, with just 150 of them living in the wild.
Far-right former priest convicted in Poland for hate speech against Jews and Ukrainians
During an Independence Day speech, Jacek Międlar condemned “Jews intoxicated with Talmudic hatred” and the “Jewish, Marxist horde”.
The story of a Holocaust survivor’s returns to Poland
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Ryszard Ores was the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust, but regularly returned to Kraków after the war.
European Amputee Football Championship kicks off in Kraków with win for hosts Poland
The second edition of the tournament features 14 European national teams.
Thousands – including president and PM – attend beatification of Cardinal Wyszyński in Warsaw
“The Primate made a great contribution to our survival as a nation, as Christians, as Catholics,” said Andrzej Duda.
Polish healthcare workers to hold latest protest over pay and conditions
Unions have called for direct talks with the prime minister, after failing to so far reach an agreement with the health ministry.
New “multifunctional green city” planned on outskirts of Kraków
The almost 700-hectare area east of the city centre will house around 100,000 people as well as culture, sport and business spaces.
Majority of Poles support state of emergency on Belarus border
Most are also critical of the opposition’s response to the crisis.
