“By postponing putting an end to this practice, the Polish authorities are condoning human rights violations,” they wrote in an open letter.
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Activists raise concern over development plans for Warsaw’s postwar “Finnish cottages”
“Human inhabitants are to disappear. This means the destruction of the cultural heritage that constitutes this place.”
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Tornado, mammatus clouds and orange skies: extreme weather hits Poland
The neighbouring Czech Republic was also hit by a deadly tornado.
Israel condemns “immoral” Polish property restitution bill
Poland’s foreign ministry has denied the claims as displaying a “complete lack of knowledge”.
Bishop punished by Vatican over abuse negligence elected as Polish village chief
Sławoj Leszek Głódź has been banned from living in his former diocese of Gdańsk.
LGBT “deviants don’t have same rights as normal people”, says Polish education minister
His words were applauded by party colleagues in parliament.
“Black is Polish”: young black Poles create platform to discuss race in Poland
Zula Rabikowska
They aim to promote awareness and understanding.
In Poland, house prices continue to boom despite pandemic
Anna Rzhevkina
Prices are growing at one of the fastest rates in the EU, and could be further stoked by the government’s economic plan.
State TV is Poles’ least trusted news source, finds Oxford University study
Just 36% of Poles trust TVP, while 46% distrust it.
Poland loses billions of dollars through LGBT discrimination, warns US embassy chief
The remarks from sparked anger from the Polish right.
Over 100 districts around Poland raise alarm about “water blackout” amid heatwave
Authorities have asked residents to prioritise using water for food and hygiene, and limit watering gardens, filling pools and washing cars.
Slovakia offers help to Poland after quarter of village devastated in fire
Over 400 firefighters from 107 units were involved in putting out the blaze.
Missing mass again a mortal sin in Poland as church withdraw Covid dispensation
“Participation is not only an obligation, but also a loving meeting with Jesus Christ, the doctor of our souls and bodies.”
“Wounded but stronger”: thousands gather for Warsaw pride parade amid anti-LGBT campaign
Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski was in attendance for the second time.