The programme was run as part of an agreement with animal rights groups following a recent case of a horse collapsing.
Society
Kraków looks abroad as student numbers fall by 40% in a decade
The Polish city is famous for its universities, in particular the 660-year-old Jagiellonian.
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Growing concern over four ethnic Polish leaders detained in Belarus since March
They have been transferred to a detention centre outside Minsk and the wife of one says contact has ceased.
First dog adoption app in Poland launched by high school students
The service matches animals needing adoption with prospective owners.
Debt collectors enter Polish senator’s bank account over unpaid TV licence
In theory all TV and radio owners should pay a licence fee in Poland, but in practice less than 8% of households do.
Poland ranked as worst country in EU for LGBT people for second year running
Only non-EU countries, such as Russia and Turkey, are lower in the “Rainbow Europe” ranking.
Polish city offers support to LGBT youth as part of equality month campaign
The initiative has prompted a backlash from the Catholic church.
Almost half a million foreigners with residence permits in Poland, up 13% since start of 2020
The data confirm that Poland’s recent unprecedented wave of immigration has continued amid the pandemic.
Warsaw activists propose largest open-air cafe in Poland
Warsaw’s deputy mayor has criticised the proposals.
Polish city offers free boat rental in return for removing rubbish from river
The boats are free to customers who collect the minimum amount of rubbish during their trip.
“Pro-family coalition” launched by Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic
The Visegrad countries want to promote family policies at the local, national and EU level.
Polish government urges doctors to contact over-60s who have not received Covid vaccine
Less than 60% of those aged over 80 have received a coronavirus vaccine in Poland, among the lowest figures in the EU.
Public opinion of Polish state TV falls to lowest ever level
For the first time, negative attitudes towards TVP outweigh positive ones.
Conservative group launches university in Poland to “forge elites for the entire region”
Two government ministers will attend the inauguration of the institution, which is closely linked to Ordo Iuris.
