The number of attempted suicides, however, saw a year-on-year increase in all age categories.
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PM Tusk asks consulates in US to prepare to assist Polish citizens amid Trump’s deportation plans
“There may be no cause for concern, but Poland will be well prepared for any situation,” said Tusk.
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PM promises measures to protect children from online porn
Mateusz Morawiecki says that he will meet the Family Advisory Board to discuss the issue of children’s access to pornography.
Poland among leaders in index of English proficiency
Poland received the top grade of “very high proficiency” in EF Education First’s annual English Proficiency Index.
“Abortion Without Borders” initiative to help Polish women obtain terminations abroad
A group of six Polish and international organisations will provide financial and organisational support for women seeking abortions.
More questions over spending by state-funded body tasked with promoting Poland
The Polish National Foundation faces further questions over money spent with an American communications firm.
Ukrainian Muslim convert detained for planned terror attack in Poland
Maksym S., a Ukrainian convert to Islam, is accused of planning to use a car bomb to attack a shopping centre.
Government encourages shoppers to show “economic patriotism” by buying Polish products
The “Choose 590 – Saturday for Poland” campaign promoting consumer patriotism is backed by the government.
Former speaker of the Senate accused of illegal earnings while in office
Stanisław Karczewski continued to earn money working as a doctor while on unpaid leave, though denies any wrongdoing.
German supermarket chain apologises for segregated Polish checkout
Polish customers had complained for months about discrimination by Edeka, leading to intervention from the embassy in Berlin.
Principal fired for organising surprise terror drill in primary school that left pupils “terrified”
Students, parents and teachers were not warned of the drill, which involved “armed” men in balaclavas storming the school and taking hostages.
Billboard campaigns welcome Ukrainian immigrants to Polish cities
The billboards welcome Ukrainian immigrants to Poland and teach local residents a few phrases in Ukrainian because “integration is a two-way process”.
Eight dead after gas explosion in Polish mountain resort
A gas explosion in the south-western town of Szczyrk has killed at least eight people, four of them children.
Warsaw ranked sixth most vegan-friendly city in the world
Warsaw continues to be ranked as one of the world’s vegan hotspots, with 50 vegan restaurants in the city centre.
