The opposition argued that Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram’s ties to the current ruling coalition make her unsuitable for the non-partisan role.
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Poland launches first of 11 planned “community forests” around major cities
The plans aim to give residents a place for recreation and contact with nature while also reducing logging.
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Poland’s population may fall further than forecast as fertility rate hits record low, warns stats agency
The population could fall to just 29.4 million by 2060, down from 37.4 million currently.
Poland has highest employment rate for Ukrainian refugees in OECD
Poland also has one of the highest rates of employment among immigrants as a whole.
Polish anti-LGBT zones pushed young locals to leave, finds study
Job-search and census data suggest that the anti-LGBT resolutions encouraged some people seek to leave.
Anti-Ukrainian activist charged in Poland for inciting hatred and pro-Russian symbols
The man, known online as “Nazar”, regularly posted anti-Ukrainian and anti-Israeli videos on TikTok.
Polish government approves bill providing state-funded assistants for disabled people
Up to 100,000 disabled people would benefit, as well as up to half a million of their family members.
Proportion of young Poles living with parents rises to almost 40%
That is up from a figure of 29% recorded in 2005.
Polish state power firm agrees €59m compensation package with workers at closing coal plant
Workers can receive severance payments of up to 400,000 zloty (€94,450) each.
Polish far right criticises introduction of Ukrainian as option in high-school leaving exams
From this school year, Ukrainian can be chosen as a foreign language.
How hip-hop has narrated Poland’s post-communist transformation
Jacek Paśnik
Polish rap, originally concerned with everyday struggles, has evolved along with Poland and now symbolises the country’s success.
Polish town’s event honouring local Jewish composer cancelled after far-right backlash
Września was this weekend meant to hold a series of concerts and lectures celebrating Louis Lewandowski, who was born there in 1821.
Two men hospitalised in Poland after drunkenly exploding WWII artillery shell in apartment
The owner of the apartment said he had found the artillery shell in the forest years ago and brought it home.
Ethnic Polish journalist imprisoned in Belarus awarded EU human rights prize
Andrzej Poczobut has been imprisoned since 2021.
