Officials have also been ordered to respect the rights of same-sex couples.
Society
Polish parliament approves payments to support parents returning to work
A new benefit, informally named “granny payments”, would support grandparents caring for children while parents work.
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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.
“It is our duty to thank God for gifting the Kaczyńskis to Poland,” says archbishop
Marek Jędraszewski was leading a mass at Wawel Cathedral to mark the 72nd anniversary of the twins’ birth.
Poland launches new strategy to boost one of EU’s lowest birth rates
The programme aims to protect parents at workplace and provide housing, care and financial incentives.
What does the Global Corruption Barometer tell us about Poland?
Grzegorz Makowski
Some 72% of Poles believe corruption is a major problem and 37% that it has worsened in the last year.
Poland to begin switching official correspondence from paper to email
The e-delivery scheme will be operated by Poland’s state postal service.
Polish city has EU’s most polluted air as Poland takes half of ten worst spots in ranking
The problem is estimated to cause 50,000 premature deaths in Poland annually.
Polish police search for mother of foetus found in sewage plant as prosecutors open investigation
Women’s rights activists have described the authorities’ actions as a “witch-hunt”.
Poland records second lowest trust in government in OECD
While trust rose after Law and Justice came to power in 2015, it dropped sharply in 2020.
Son of Auschwitz survivor takes Germany to human rights court over “Polish death camps” claim
Germany’s highest court refused to enforce a Polish ruling.
