The court says that the education ministry should have first reached an agreement with the Catholic church on the changes.
Society
Poland’s presidential election “competitive” but conducted in “highly polarized” environment, finds OSCE
The OSCE concluded that the first round was “professional, well-organized and orderly” but criticised media bias and intolerant campaign rhetoric.
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Did Ukrainian war refugees drive up Poland’s rental prices?
Adam Czerniak
The impact of wartime migration on the Polish rental market has been much smaller than commonly thought.
Poland to declare state of emergency over floods and appeals to EU for help
Torrential rain has seen the south of Poland devastated by floods, with at least two deaths reported so far.
Floods claim first life in Poland as PM warns residents to obey evacuation orders
Southern parts of the country have been overwhelmed by torrential rain.
Business groups express concern at Polish government’s minimum wage hike
The decision was, however, welcomed by trade unions.
Polish government clashes with hunters over plans to introduce regular health checks
The climate ministry notes that other groups that handle weapons already have the requirement to undergo such tests.
Catholic church accuses Polish state of “breaking law, spreading hatred and marginalising religion”
As examples, it lists the alleged mistreatment of prisoners and efforts to expand abortion rights.
Polish city has EU’s second-most-polluted air with two more among worst 10
However, Poland’s results are better than three years ago, with Polish cities showing a reduction in air pollution.
Taking religion out of schools “removes inalienable part of Polishness”, warns president
Andrzej Duda’s remarks come amid efforts by the government to reduce and reorganise Catholic catechism classes in public schools.
Poland and Ukraine make “unprecedented” synthetic drug seizures in joint operation
The biggest synthetic opioid lab ever discovered in Poland was dismantled.
Gaps in Germans’ knowledge of WWII Nazi crimes, finds Polish study
Almost 60% of Germans wrongly believe the primary victims of the Holocaust were German Jews.
Tens of thousands of new Ukrainian pupils start school in Poland after attendance linked to benefits
The education ministry estimates that between 20,000 and 80,000 new Ukrainian pupils will now start attending school.
Polish government publishes guidelines to help women obtain legal abortions
“If we won’t change the law, we will change the reality,” says Donald Tusk.
