Alicja Ptak
Since joining the EU, Poland has experienced unprecedented growth, from the size of its economy to the length of its motorways.
Society
Warsaw bans religious symbols in city hall and require staff to respect preferred pronouns
Officials have also been ordered to respect the rights of same-sex couples.
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Poland’s Catholic church received as many abuse reports since 2018 as in previous three decades
The episcopate today published official figures, and offered an apology to those harmed.
Dozens of gravestones vandalised at Jewish cemetery in Polish city
Polish are investigating after almost 70 gravestones were desecrated overnight.
New high-tech boar trap in Polish city offers humane solution to growing urban problem
It caught a herd of 20 wild boars on its first night of operation.
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.
