President Nawrocki vetoed an earlier version of the bill but has now signed a revised version into law.
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Police and park rangers step up joint patrols in Poland’s Tatras after series of tourist offences
Authorities in the national park remind visitors that bathing in lakes and other transgressions can damage the fragile ecosystem.
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New speaker bans sale of alcohol in Poland’s parliament
Parliament needs to “set an example”, says Włodzimierz Czarzasty.
Polish official who removed cross from public office acquitted of insulting religious sentiment
A public “office is not a church”, said the judge in his ruling.
Less than third of Polish schoolchildren join new health classes after conservative backlash
Health education was initially intended to be compulsory, but was made optional following criticism.
Norwegian state TV apologises for calling Polish Independence March “Nazi”
NRK admitted that using the term was a “mistake”.
Polish state polling agency finds record support for same-sex partnerships
CBOS found that 62.1% support the introduction of same-sex civil partnerships, up from 52% last year and 25% in 2011.
Mark Ruffalo to star in thriller about Polish Pope John Paul II’s road to sainthood
He will play the role of a priest assigned to be “devil’s advocate” in assessing the former pontiff’s life.
EU to fund new standard-gauge rail line linking Ukraine and Poland
Ukraine currently has a different track gauge to most of Europe, necessitating time-consuming train changes at the border.
European court rules Poland violated rights of woman who traveled abroad for abortion
The European Court of Human Rights found that the woman’s right to private and family life was violated.
EU includes Poland among countries to be exempted from migrant relocation
The European Commission says says that Poland already faces a “significant migratory situation”.
Large right-wing Independence March passes through Warsaw
Among the roughly 150,000 participants was recently elected President Karol Nawrocki.
Belarusian exiles run 435km to create map of Poland ahead of Polish Independence Day
The organisers said that it was “a gesture of gratitude to Poland” for welcoming Belarusians.
Polish president confirms attendance at Independence March
“This is a great opportunity to send a positive signal to the entire world that Poles are united, proud, and determined,” says Karol Nawrocki.
