A competing Polish app that uses the same speaker saw an 8% increase in new users after it pledged to keep using his human voice.
Society
President and church support Left’s proposal to make Christmas Eve day off work in Poland
Poles traditionally celebrate Christmas on the evening of 24 December, but it is not a day off work.
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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Four out of five provinces have now withdrawn their declarations.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.
Polish retail chain introduces “quiet hours” for people with autism
Many autistic people find the sensory experience of shopping difficult, so Empik will turn off music and announcements.
Poles are second most “patriotic shoppers” among big EU economies
The Buy Locally Index looks at imports as a share of consumption, but also accounts for how easy it is to buy local products.
Poland’s first “happy to chat” bench opens to tackle loneliness after pandemic
Strangers are encouraged to talk with one another, helping to “build a sense of community”.
Polish region withdraws anti-LGBT resolution amid EU funding threat
The province replaced it with a declaration pledging to “oppose all forms of discrimination”.
Restaurant becomes first in Poland to require diners be vaccinated
Diners will have to show a certificate proving vaccination, recovery from COVID-19, or a recent negative test.
Poland needs to change its laws – and attitudes – towards begging
Andrzej Ciepły
Communist-era legislation on begging is outdated, but myths around poverty also need to be challenged.
