Human-induced climate change is responsible doubling the likelihood of extreme rainfall and for a 7% increase in their intensity.
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New chapter for Ukrainian refugee children as tens of thousands start to attend Polish schools
Christiaan Paauwe and Alicja Ptak
A change in the law has led to around 40,000 new Ukrainian pupils attending school.
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Coronavirus crisis highlights Poland’s reliance on migrant workers
Barbara Erling
Farmers are struggling to find native replacements amid the lockdown.
103-year-old becomes oldest person to recover from coronavirus in Poland
Teresa Wójcik becomes one of the oldest people in the world to have recovered.
Polish state radio accused of censorship after removing chart-topping song critical of ruling party chairman
The head of the station claims the chart was “manipulated”
Polish government honours pro-life activist who stopped teen having abortion by informing her family
The controversy comes amid renewed debate over Poland’s abortion law.
Pope John Paul II’s pilgrimages to Poland in pictures
A selection of images from the Polish pope’s pastoral visits to his homeland.
Polish president and other public figures join online rap battle to raise money for medical workers
The initiative has raised millions of zloty from tens of thousands of donors.
“A man of many personas”: the paradoxes of the Polish pope
Stanisław Obirek
A more nuanced perspective is required than the usual hagiographies.
Poland’s constitutional court is a “puppet”, says Germany’s top judge, prompting angry response
The president of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal says her German counterpart’s words were “scandalous”.
Poland ranked as worst country in EU for LGBT people
The annual Rainbow Map is based on legal rights and social climate for LGBT people.
Number of deaths lower than normal this year in Poland despite coronavirus
Experts point to a milder winter, better air quality, fewer road deaths and less flu infections.
Government to subsidise domestic holidays for workers to boost Poland’s tourism industry
The “1000+” programme will cost an estimated 7 billion zloty this year.
Polish animal shelters hit hard by coronavirus crisis
Donations have dried up many shelters have had to halt adoptions due to safety concerns.
