Only 35% of Poles now say they trust the church, down from 58% in 2016.
Society
Poland issues fewest residence permits to immigrants in ten years
The 488,846 permits issued by Poland in 2024 was still the third highest number in the EU.
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Germany has returned over 11,000 migrants to Poland in past 14 months
The issue has become a hot topic amid the campaign for next month’s Polish presidential election.
Drag queen accused of inciting archbishop’s murder acquitted in Poland
The performer simulated cutting the throat of a blow-up doll featuring the archbishop’s face, days after he made anti-LGBT+ statements.
Presidential candidate pledges law to ensure “Poles can’t be treated worse than immigrants”
PiS-backed candidate Karol Nawrocki wants Poles to have priority over immigrants in healthcare and education.
Climate activists vandalise and occupy Smolensk air disaster memorial in Warsaw
Last Generation poured a red liquid over the memorial.
Russia’s recruitment of immigrants to carry out spying and sabotage is a new threat to Poland
Adam Lelonek
Russia is recruiting untrained civilians to carry out operations in Poland.
Controversy over campaign to save grave of Polish football star who switched allegiance to Nazi Germany
Fans have launched a campaign to relocate Ernest Wilimowski’s grave, which is under threat of being demolished.
Polish house price growth slows sharply as government stalls on subsidy scheme
House prices rose by an annual 10.4% in Q4 2024, down from 14.4% in Q3 and 18% in Q1.
Majority of Polish high school students suffer bullying, study finds
Nearly 4% of students say they are bullied on a daily basis.
Poland to create commission investigating “attacks on civil society” under former government
“The creation of this commission was a moral obligation of the state,” said the commission’s chairwoman.
Hundreds in Warsaw demand “equal rights now” for Poland’s deaf community
The protesters brought whistles, pots, and and drums to help themselves “be heard”.
Authorities deny opposition claims of threatening behaviour by asylum seekers housed in Polish village
An MP from Poland’s main ruling party accused the opposition of “spreading disinformation” in order to stir up unrest.
Polish resort town ordered to stop charging “climate fee” to tourists due to poor air quality
The tax brings in around 5 million zloty (€1.2 million) to Zakopane’s budget every year.
