“If we won’t change the law, we will change the reality,” says Donald Tusk.
Society
Polish city’s video portal now connects residents live to New York and Dublin
The device allows people in the cities to see – and interact with – one another in real time.
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At Warsaw’s historic market halls, small vendors struggle to survive the lockdown
Percy Metcalfe
Hala Gwardii and Hala Mirowska have survived Warsaw’s tumultuous history, but the pandemic presents new challenges.
Polish parishes face shortfall as lockdown stops faithful from leaving cash offerings
Priests also face financial woes with religious lessons called off and customary donations drying up.
Reward offered to find arsonists who caused week-long fire at Poland’s largest national park
The fire was probably caused by farmers illegally burning grass and exacerbated by recent dry weather.
“No privatisation of healthcare while I’m in office,” pledges Polish president ahead of election
President Duda praised public healthcare for allowing “every citizen to be treated equally”.
How Chernobyl fake news poisons nuclear energy debate in Poland
Karolina Baca-Pogorzelska
Nuclear energy remains controversial in Poland, despite relatively high support for building a power station.
Poland’s postal election enveloped in confusion as government pushes ahead before legislation passed
The government has begun organising a postal election, despite the relevant legislation not yet being passed.
World’s deepest pool set to open this summer in Poland
Deepspot will drop to 45 metres, with an underwater viewing tunnel and hotel rooms beneath the surface.
Poland’s largest national park struggles to tackle worst fire in decades, threatening rare wildlife
Biebrza National Park in northeast Poland has appealed for donations to tackle the fire.
Constitutional Tribunal rules in favour of Polish government against Supreme Court on judicial reform
As Poland’s two top courts reject the legitimacy of each other’s rulings, the dispute threatens further legal chaos.
Poland falls to lowest ever position in World Press Freedom Index
It is the fifth consecutive annual drop for Poland, which finds itself in 62nd place, down from a high of 18th in 2015.
Half of Poles believe “foreign powers deliberately spreading coronavirus” and approve government response
New polling offers a broad picture of how Poles have reacted to the epidemic.
Poland’s coronavirus restrictions are unconstitutional, unlawful and risk years of legal chaos
Mikołaj Małecki
Without declaring a state of natural disaster, the government’s restrictions are not legally justified.
