Just a few years ago, around one third of the country’s area was covered by such resolutions.
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Poland’s suspension of asylum rights “correct under EU law”, says European Commissioner
Magnus Brunner thanked Warsaw for protecting the EU’s eastern frontier from “weaponised” migration.
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Warsaw bans religious symbols in city hall and require staff to respect preferred pronouns
Officials have also been ordered to respect the rights of same-sex couples.
Polish parliament approves payments to support parents returning to work
A new benefit, informally named “granny payments”, would support grandparents caring for children while parents work.
Poland ranked worst country in EU for LGBT+ people for fifth year running
Only non-EU states such as Belarus, Turkey and Russia were rated lower than Poland.
Head of Catholic church in Poland accused of negligence in sex abuse case
In one case, he allegedly argued that no abuse had taken place because “it was just groping”.
Belarus detains two Polish-Belarusian missionaries for “sabotage”
The monks are facing trial accused of “sabotage activities against the state”.
Kraków’s new mayor to become first to attend city’s LGBT parade
“I want to build a tolerant Kraków, a home for everyone,” says mayor Aleksander Miszalski, who took office this week.
Polish football fan completes 100 km charity walk to meet goalscoring keeper
Jan Jurek had promised to walk to the stadium of any team whose goalkeeper scored in a top-flight league match.
Poland’s support for the EU lowest in over a decade
The score comes after years of record-high support for EU membership.
World Central Kitchen names new field kitchen after Polish volunteer killed in Israeli airstrike
“Damian’s Kitchen,” WCK’s third high-production kitchen, is being built in Mawasi, central Gaza.
Poland launches “Refugeebook” app to help asylum seekers
Available in Polish, English, Russian and Ukrainian, it provides asylum seekers with information on their rights and obligations.
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.
