The practice was started in 2006 by the late President Lech Kaczyński and has continued since.
Society
Split in Polish government over new health education subject in schools
Conservative groups have protested against the new subject, which they say is a way to smuggle “corrupting” sex education into schools.
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Notes from Poland’s most-read stories of 2020
Our most popular article from each month of a memorable year.
Krakow loses billions as tourist numbers halve in 2020 amid pandemic
The city suffered an estimated four billion zloty shortfall in revenue.
Familiar feud in Poland after game show calls regional language a dialect
Activists point out that Kashubian is an official regional language.
Polish town to house residents who don’t pay rent in containers
The threat appears to have encouraged debtors to pay up, with 3-4 new settlements per week.
Catholic institute to investigate “increasing number” of Poles quitting the church
An anti-abortion ruling and revelations of clerical sex abuse appear to have contributed to the trend.
Poland’s oldest mosque renovated with public funds
The building dates back to the 18th century, serving the Tatar Muslims who have lived in the area for 600 years.
Move to strip Polish opposition MP of immunity to face charges for church abortion protest
The MP is accused of the crimes of “offending religious feelings” and “maliciously interfering with a religious act”.
Who brings your Christmas presents? In Poland, it depends where you’re from
Szymon Pifczyk
The differences reflect Poland’s complex history and regional diversity.
85% of Poland’s eastern migrant workers not going to homeland for Christmas
The most common reason for remaining in Poland over the holidays was to work.
Despite pledge to abandon coal, Poland plots new mines
Katarzyna Kojzar
The planned new mines could cause huge environmental damage.
Polish church must return land illegally taken from Jewish owner after justice minister’s appeal fails
A parish in Tarnów acquired land illegally taken from its rightful owner, a Holocaust survivor.
Commemoration or recreation? Dispute over former Plaszow concentration camp
Edyta Gawron
The former Nazi German concentration camp in Kraków featured in the film Schindler’s List.
