The figure of 39% is up from 27% in 2023 and just 3% in the early 1990s.
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Warsaw Uprising veteran promoted to colonel on her 105th birthday
Urszula Tauer, pseudonym “Ala”, took “enormous risks every day, fully aware of the potential consequences”.
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Poland’s school homework ban remains divisive one year on
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka
Critics says the policy was rolled out too quickly, limited teachers’ autonomy, and has not helped pupils.
Record number of pets travel on Polish trains in first half of 2025
Nearly 240,000 pets went on tail-wagging journeys on Polish trains in the first half of the year.
New gun permits quadruple in Poland since 2020 amid Ukraine war
Last year saw a record 43,400 permits granted, bringing the total number of licences to 367,000.
Poland to deport 57 Ukrainians and six Belarusians after Warsaw concert trouble
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian pictured at the event holding a nationalist flag has apologised.
Police detain over 100 at Belarusian rap concert in Warsaw and investigate Ukrainian nationalist flag
The displaying of the red-and-black flag of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) caused anger in Poland.
City becomes first to use Polish AI model to support local administration
Częstochowa will use AI to help write letters, analyse inquiries from residents, and summarise long documents.
The “growing frustration” driving Poland’s record youth turnout
Daniel Tilles & Andżelika Cibor
Young Poles vote at a higher rate than older ones, bucking the international trend.
Belarus protests to Poland over planned anti-Lukashenko march in Warsaw
Minsk says it is a “destructive event” that will harm relations between the two countries.
Visitors flock to Warsaw botanical gardens for rare blooming of world’s smelliest flower
The titan arum, also known as “corpse flower” for its scent of rotting flesh, last bloomed four years ago.
Record passenger numbers on Polish trains in first half of 2025
Over 40 million passangers travelled with PKP Intercity, up 9% on last year.
Poland says it “can serve as example” for countries considering recognising Palestine
Poland has recognised Palestinian statehood since 1988.
Gender gap in unpaid domestic work narrows in Poland as men spend more time on chores
But women still do significantly more than men.
