Christiaan Paauwe and Alicja Ptak
A change in the law has led to around 40,000 new Ukrainian pupils attending school.
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Lack of recognition for same-sex unions in Poland violates human rights, rules European court
Poland has left same-sex couples “in a legal vacuum”, found the European Court of Human Rights.
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Legal abortions drop 65% in year since Poland’s near-total ban but “abortion tourism” booms
The constitutional court ruling has not reduced the number of abortions, just made them more difficult and dangerous, say women’s rights groups.
Number of children in extreme poverty rises by a third in Poland
In 2020, 410,000 children lived in extreme poverty, up 32% from a year earlier but still less than half the figure in 2015.
Drowned Syrian discovered in Polish river after allegedly being pushed in by Belarusian guards
The death toll on the Polish side of the border is now at least seven.
Man detained for offending religious feelings by chopping down cross in Poland
The case drew widespread attention this week after a video of the vandalism was posted online.
Germany thanks Poland for “protecting EU border” amid migrant surge
But Berlin has also called for “intensified” patrols on the Polish-German frontier.
Poles opposed to nuclear power, especially near where they live, finds poll
Over 60% of Poles said they would not want a nuclear power plant built close to their home, with only 27.5% accepting the idea.
Border controls with Poland needed amid migrant surge, says head of German police union
Thousands of people from the Middle East and Africa have been reaching Germany via Poland.
Polish banknote to feature late president Lech Kaczyński
“We want to pay tribute to a great man,” said the head of Poland’s central bank.
Almost half of Poles want referendum on EU membership
A majority declare that they would vote in favour of remaining in the bloc.
Poland’s largest Protestant church approves ordination of women as pastors
The decision follows decades of debate and gradual progress towards gender equality in the church.
Poland drops purchase of “mobile field altars” for army following criticism
Each set was to include a liturgical vestment in camouflage colours,
“Stop the Torture on the Border”: protests in solidarity with migrants held in Poland
Opinion polls show that a narrow majority support the government’s tough border policies.
