2024 was the 12th year in a row in which deaths have exceeded births.
Society
Lidl and Wawel pull ads from conservative TV station after Polish charity chief’s ultimatum
Jerzy Owsiak issued the ultimatum after a weeks-long hate campaign against him inspired by the station.
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Poland creates areas in all state forests for wilderness camping
The bushcraft and survival community in Poland is estimated at 40,000 people.
Doubts over 2023 European Games as host city Kraków spars with government over financing
The mayor says the city needs guarantees of government support.
Polish city creates map for new immigrants to help them settle in
The information pack aims to help foreigners “taking their first steps in Wrocław”.
Poland’s pensioner adventurer – first to kayak across Atlantic – dies at peak of Kilimanjaro
He was named as National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year in 2014.
Children in Poland withdraw from Catholic catechism classes amid abortion protests
Official data show declining attendance.
Retirees in Poland disgruntled as indexation of pensions fails to include minimum increase
Poland’s Senate has proposed reintroducing the minimum indexation value of past years.
Majority of Poles now favour accepting refugees
Other polls in recent years have shown the majority opposed.
Poland to introduce retirement benefits for police dogs and horses
Currently, service animals receive no support from the state after finishing work.
Poland launches state-funded research centre to “counter Christianophobia”
The new institute for research on religious freedom was hailed by the education minister.
Government wants half of music on radio to be Polish, prompting protest by broadcasters
Over 200 radio stations – almost 70% of those in Poland – have called on the government to abandon the idea.
Sales of plant-based meat alternatives doubled in Poland last year
Many of the biggest meat producers now offer vegan and vegetarian ranges.
Poland’s public tries to clear the air
Maria Wilczek
But economic and bureaucratic obstacles stand in the way of tackling the smog.
