Over 15,000 people applied for asylum in Poland in 2024, 72% more than a year earlier.
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Russian Wagner Group recruiters handed jail sentences in Poland
The men were found guilty of working on behalf of Russian intelligence and recruiting for a terrorist organisation as part of a “hybrid war” against Poland.
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Polish government to scrap VAT on food and gas in latest anti-inflation package
The package will cost the state budget between 15 and 20 billion zloty.
Covid infections jump 160% in Polish New Year’s Eve party town
In Zakopane, around 30,000 people attended a concert organised by state TV while tens of thousands more came to party.
Church asks court to determine abuse victim’s sexuality and if relationship with priest “pleased” him
A Catholic diocese is challenging a claim for compensation from a former child victim of abuse by a priest.
Officials appeal for clarity on tax overhaul as finance ministry launches chat service
Tax officials said they were “outraged and deeply concerned” at the “hastily” introduced changes.
“Communists will hang” sing football fans at annual pilgrimage to Poland’s holiest shrine
“The future of Europe depends on the blood we shed and our determination,” said the priest who organises the event.
Polish 12-year-old takes own life after being forced to live with alleged abuser
“The entire system has failed, at almost every stage,” says a judge.
Over 10,000 volunteers helped restore 100 Jewish cemeteries in Poland last year
Poland’s hundreds of remaining Jewish cemeteries often rely on local communities and volunteers to maintain them.
Young Poles and Spaniards the least optimistic in the EU
Only 37% of Poles aged 18-29 say they are optimistic about their future.
Naming of Warsaw street after communist alcohol factory reversed for “not promoting abstinence”
A former mayor of the district has called the decision “idiotic”.
Facebook bans Polish far-right party for Covid disinformation and hate speech
Government figures criticised Meta’s decision.
Poland grants retirement benefits to dogs working in prison service
After nine years of service, retired dogs will have their costs of food and medical care covered.
Rabies jabs made compulsory for cats in parts of Warsaw and surrounding province
110 cases of rabies were recorded in the Mazovian province last year.
