Since reintroducing border controls with Poland in 2023, Germany has been turning back thousands of migrants who illegally cross the border.
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Poland to introduce “military training for every adult male”
“It must become a habit, a tradition, that every healthy man in Poland should want to train to defend the homeland,” said Donald Tusk.
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Law to recognise Silesian as regional language in Poland approved by parliament
Right-wing opposition parties voted against the bill, arguing that Silesian is a dialect of Polish rather than a language in its own right.
Poland offers to help Ukraine bring back draft-age men to serve in war
“Grievances against those leaving the country to avoid being drafted are justified,” says Poland’s defence minister.
Ukrainians’ positive sentiment towards Poland collapses amid border blockades
It has declined from a net positive 92 percentage points in early 2023 to just 26 now, according to a new poll.
Tens of thousands march against abortion in Warsaw
Two days earlier, parliament gave initial approval to legislation that would soften Poland’s strict abortion laws.
Church criticises Polish government for removing Catholic catechism from school grade average
It is “unfair towards students attending religious classes”, says the Catholic church.
Warsaw’s biggest church closes for filming of Apple TV+ sci-fi show Foundation
The church says the money made from renting out the building will help fund modernisation of its energy system.
Poland to require ridesharing drivers to have Polish driver’s licence
Uber has warned that the change will lead to longer waiting times and higher prices.
The struggle to save Warsaw’s enclave of wooden Finnish houses
Alex Webber
Activists warn that the city wants to squeeze out residents and gentrify the area.
Number of Poles who read at least one book a year highest since 2010 but still a minority
The most popular writer in Poland for the fifth year running was crime and thriller writer Remigiusz Mróz.
Attending school to be mandatory for Ukrainian refugee children in Poland from September
It is estimated that there are at least tens of thousands of Ukrainian children in Poland who do not attend local schools.
Polish bishop to face trial for allegedly failing to inform authorities of child sex abuse by priests
It is believed to be the first time prosecutors in Poland have indicted a bishop over alleged failings in dealing with sex abuse.
Poland condemns “outrageous” remarks by Israeli ambassador on Gaza aid worker deaths
President Duda declared the ambassador to be “the biggest problem” in Polish-Israeli relations while Prime Minister Tusk called on him to apologise.
