Ursula von der Leyen met with the leaders of Poland, Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic in the Polish city of Wrocław.
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Polish public, businesses and charities rally to help flood victims
Donation campaigns have collected money and humanitarian aid, while many businesses are offering products and services free of charge.
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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.
Eight experts on how the coronavirus epidemic will change Poland and the world
Leading figures from different fields explain what effect the crisis has already had, and offer a vision of what could emerge from it.
Peak of epidemic in Poland predicted for 27 April as government begins to relax restrictions
Scheduled elections in May are also still set to go ahead.
As abortion ban returns to parliament, Polish women find ways to protest amid lockdown
Legislation that could criminalise sex education is also on the parliamentary agenda.
Police issue thousands of fines for violating coronavirus restrictions over Easter in Poland
Some have criticised Poland’s coronavirus restrictions for vague wording and inconsistent enforcement.
