Szymon Hołownia invited homeless people, migrants and others in need to parliament for a Christmas event.
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Opposition anger after new official’s first act is to remove cross and restore EU flags
“The barbarians are on the attack,” declared a former minister who served in the PiS government.
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“No apologies, no shame”: the rise of Poland’s guerrilla LGBT activists
Percy Metcalfe
The detention of an activist has highlighted a new, more radical approach.
Special unit created to fight “trash mafia” that illegally burn and dump waste in Poland
Much of the illegally disposed of waste if imported for processing from abroad.
Couple find biological son after 34 years following death of boy they raised as their own
When their adult son died in a fire, DNA tests revealed that he was unrelated to them.
Poland has worst air in Europe, finds new international pollution ranking
Life expectancy for inhabitants of Warsaw and Łódź could rise by 1.2 years if the air improved.
Polish ministers propose law making NGOs declare foreign funding and creating public register
Some NGOs work on behalf of of foreign lobby groups and states, say the authors.
Half of Poles do not wear masks correctly, with men worse than women, finds study
Research found that, despite masks being obligatory, up to one third of the public did not wear them.
LGBT activists detained and charged in Poland for putting rainbow flags on statues
They are accused of offending religious feelingsand insulting monuments.
Holiday resorts and mining regions top ranking of richest districts in Poland
Districts betting on a single source of wealth have taken on greater risk, say experts
Poland hands out holiday vouchers to support families and boost domestic tourism during crisis
Polish government launched tourist voucher scheme to boost the domestic tourism industry and support families.
“The Pope’s Robin Hood”: the Polish cardinal transforming the Vatican
Filip Mazurczak
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski has led efforts to help the homeless and refugees.
Poland introducing new coronavirus measures amid record infection numbers
Police will check whether rules are being followed in shops and at weddings, while tougher fines may be introduced.
Symbol of the past, model for the future: the African immigrant who became a Warsaw Uprising hero
Nicholas Boston
A Nigerian migrant called August Agboola Browne participated in the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. His story is remembered in the Polish capital.
