But any change to the voting age would require an amendment to the constitution.
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Two bison killed in collision with Polish army truck following similar incident last month
Both incidents are being investigated by military police.
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Poland’s oldest mosque renovated with public funds
The building dates back to the 18th century, serving the Tatar Muslims who have lived in the area for 600 years.
Move to strip Polish opposition MP of immunity to face charges for church abortion protest
The MP is accused of the crimes of “offending religious feelings” and “maliciously interfering with a religious act”.
Who brings your Christmas presents? In Poland, it depends where you’re from
Szymon Pifczyk
The differences reflect Poland’s complex history and regional diversity.
85% of Poland’s eastern migrant workers not going to homeland for Christmas
The most common reason for remaining in Poland over the holidays was to work.
Despite pledge to abandon coal, Poland plots new mines
Katarzyna Kojzar
The planned new mines could cause huge environmental damage.
Polish church must return land illegally taken from Jewish owner after justice minister’s appeal fails
A parish in Tarnów acquired land illegally taken from its rightful owner, a Holocaust survivor.
Commemoration or recreation? Dispute over former Plaszow concentration camp
Edyta Gawron
The former Nazi German concentration camp in Kraków featured in the film Schindler’s List.
Google reveals what Poles searched for most in 2020
The data reflect some global trends but also certain specifically Polish interests.
As Poland plots highway cutting through national park, another clash with EU looms
Paweł Wiejski
Environmental, political and business interests are at stake.
Court punishes driver of van that broadcasts anti-LGBT slogans in Polish cities
Activists and local authorities the ruling could be a precedent.
Poland sets wind power generation record with third highest figure in Europe
Wind accounted for 22% of Poland’s net electricity generation on Monday, behind only hard coal and ahead of brown coal.
“We can’t be passive when the government creates hate”: interview with Amnesty’s Poland director
Agnieszka Wądołowska
It is 30 years since Amnesty International Poland was established.
