The ideas include reducing hurdles for people to obtain disability support and making it easier for businesses to collect debts.
Society
Poland’s chief of police fined for disclosing private data of woman who had abortion
“The fine imposed on the police is the beginning of a symbolic restoration of justice,” said the woman.
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Poland has lost measles herd immunity due to parents refusing vaccines, warns UNICEF
Experts blame “disinformation and harmful myths” spread by anti-vaccine groups.
Kraków’s croissant “creature” becomes global hit, spawning memes and merchandise
The author of the viral post has opened up about his work at the shelter.
Number of Poles reading books increased in 2020, but most still read none
Just over four in ten Poles read at least one book in 2020.
Poland boosts financial support for former anti-communist activists
This is “an act of historical justice”, says President Duda.
Number of immigrant workers in Poland growing at “record rate”
Poland has had one of the EU’s highest levels of immigration in recent years.
Highest ever number of doctors apply to leave Poland
There will “be a catastrophe” unless the government takes action, says the Supreme Medical Council.
Government Security Centre accidentally leaks data of 20,000 Polish officials
Police officers and members of the State Protection Service were among whose information was shared.
Poland falls to record low in World Press Freedom Index
It has fallen every year since 2015, when it reached its highest ever position.
Polish census discriminates against disabled, LGBT and ethnic minorities, warns human rights official
The census is inaccessible to visually impaired people, does not allow trans people to choose gender identity, and forbids non-Polish letters.
Police issue fines as hundreds gather for anti-lockdown protest in Polish city
Participants called for the government to be put on trial and businesses to reopen.
Prime minister and state TV join national Bible reading day in Poland
The education minister announced plans to make biblical studies an academic discipline.
The legal definition of rape in Poland needs to change – but so do cultural attitudes
Magdalena Grzyb
The burden is on rape victims to prove they demonstrated resistance to the act, and many perpetrators escape justice.
