Hundreds of Polish children were evacuated from Siberia and received temporary shelter and care in Japan.
Society
Fact-check: czy Holandia zamierza wysyłać Polkom tabletki aborcyjne?
Agata Pyka
Wbrew doniesieniom polskich mediów, holenderski parlament nie przyjął takich przepisów.
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Poland seeks to give poorest households better access to funds for tackling air pollution
A loophole had previously prevented some households from accessing funds.
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Ruling conservatives criticise Warsaw mayor for stopping priests leading prayers in schools
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“Solidarity with Belarus” concert held in Warsaw
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