Citizens should not be “obliged to financially support religious communities that are alien to them”, says the speaker of parliament.

Citizens should not be “obliged to financially support religious communities that are alien to them”, says the speaker of parliament.
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The city suffered an estimated four billion zloty shortfall in revenue.
Activists point out that Kashubian is an official regional language.
The threat appears to have encouraged debtors to pay up, with 3-4 new settlements per week.
An anti-abortion ruling and revelations of clerical sex abuse appear to have contributed to the trend.
The building dates back to the 18th century, serving the Tatar Muslims who have lived in the area for 600 years.
The MP is accused of the crimes of “offending religious feelings” and “maliciously interfering with a religious act”.
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The differences reflect Poland’s complex history and regional diversity.
The most common reason for remaining in Poland over the holidays was to work.
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The planned new mines could cause huge environmental damage.
A parish in Tarnów acquired land illegally taken from its rightful owner, a Holocaust survivor.
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The former Nazi German concentration camp in Kraków featured in the film Schindler’s List.
The data reflect some global trends but also certain specifically Polish interests.
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