Across 24 hours, around 120 litres of rain per square metre fell in the Bielany district, twice the previous record.
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Polish health resorts failed to meet air quality requirements, audit finds
The Polish health ministry maintained the status of 12 health resorts despite none of them meeting air quality standards.
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Polish nationalists march against “LGBT totalitarianism” on anniversary of WWII uprising
One of the march’s organisers also took down an EU flag.
Illegal crypto-mining operation discovered in Polish police HQ
A spokesman said the suspect did not access police databases.
Belarusian Olympian enters Polish embassy in Tokyo after Poland offers asylum
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya claims Belarus tried to force her to return home against her will after she criticised the authorities.
Hundreds of Polish journalists sign open letter defending TVN and media freedom
The signatories criticise the actions of the government and call for an intervention from international public opinion.
Poland’s state commission against paedophilia issues first report with 22 recommendations
The commission was created following a documentary on sexual abuse cover-ups.
Poland’s population shrinks by almost 200,000 in past year
To counter the falling birth rates, the government has unveiled a new demographic strategy.
Polish opposition seeks ban on fireworks to protect animals
Fireworks can cause distress, and even death, among domestic and wild animals, claim the MPs.
“University for Poles”: nationalists protest growing foreign student numbers
They say that it comes at the expense of Polish students and taxpayers.
Trade unions warn $6bn purchase of US tanks could cost thousands of Polish jobs
The deal is the biggest in the Polish army’s history.
Asylum applications up 27% in Poland amid surge in Belarusian refugees
Completed applications from Belarusians have had a 100% success rate since August 2020.
EU gives Poland deadline to implement ECJ rulings or face fines
In response, a Polish deputy justice minister accused Brussels of “acting in bad faith and violating the [EU] treaties”.
Polish government picks Catholic universities to train teachers for compulsory school ethics classes
The education minister wants to make ethics obligatory for pupils who opt out of Catholic catechism classes.
