Holocaust historian Alex Dancyg was an active advocate for Polish-Israeli dialogue.
Society
Poland sees surge in measles cases after record number of parents refuse vaccination in 2023
Over 87,000 children did not receive compulsory vaccines in Poland last year, up from around 3,500 in 2010.
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Kilometre-long queues in the Tatras as crowds descend on Polish tourist attractions
Tourists waited at least four hours to board the Kasprowy Wierch cable car.
Polish towns denied EU funding due to “LGBT ideology free zones”
Six Polish towns declared “LGBT ideology free zones” have had EU funding applications rejected.
“Gender Trojan horse”: Two sides of Poland’s tug of war over treaty on violence against women
Maria Wilczek
We ask ultraconservative legal group Ordo Iuris, Poland’s human rights Commissioner Adam Bodnar and other experts about the Istanbul Convention.
Strasbourg court rules Poland violated rights of asylum seekers turned away at border
Poland must pay compensation to Chechens it turned away at the border with Belarus.
Poland to begin withdrawal from international convention on violence against women
The justice minister has confirmed that he will begin the process of renouncing the Istanbul Convention.
Almost 70% of Poles say God plays important role in their life, the second highest figure in EU
Religious belief remains strong in Poland, but is in decline.
MPs propose changing communist-era alcohol law to allow online sales in Poland
The government has signalled its opposition to the change.
Family with autistic son seek asylum in Poland after fleeing Netherlands
A European Arrest Warrant has been issued for the parents, after they took their child out of foster care and fled to Poland seeking asylum.
European Court of Human Rights to consider if Poland discriminates against same-sex couples
Dorota Pudzianowska
A legal scholar explains the cases and their possible implications.
Poland adds Latin to core curriculum to help pupils “understand foundation of Western civilisation”
A new subject, Latin and the culture of classical antiquity, will be taught from September.
As Polish public radio becomes politicised, presenters are creating independent crowdfunded alternatives
Barbara Erling
New funding methods and technologies have both benefits and drawbacks.
Officials detained over medieval-style castle residence built in EU-protected forest in Poland
Environmental permission was withdrawn last year, but construction continued anyway.
