Documents would use the terms “first spouse” and “second spouse” instead of the current “man” and “woman”.
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Andy Warhol works part of Polish museum’s new exhibition on art of Rusyn ethnic group
The Rusyns are from a region that today lies around the borders between Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Hungary and Romania.
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Poland declares new holiday honouring WW2 underground resistance Home Army
The Home Army is believed by many historians to have been the largest underground force in German-occupied Europe.
Polish opposition report museum to prosecutors for selling “child porn” Gender Queer book
The museum denies claims that the book was for sale in its children’s section.
Polish city issues map of reported dog poisonings amid spate of pet deaths
City hall says that around a dozen dogs have died so far.
Large decline in children’s happiness in Poland over past five years, finds UNICEF report
Currently, 59% of children in Poland report feeling happy, down from 75% in 2019.
Poland launches EU-funded subsidies for buying electric cars
The scheme offers up to 40,000 zloty (roughly €9,500) per vehicle.
Polish government ministers clash over cuts to social housing budget
The development minister notes that money had to be redirected to help victims of last year’s devastating floods, including repairing their homes.
Polish container port receives final environmental approval after German NGO’s challenge rejected
The deepwater terminal in Świnoujście will be built within a protected nature reserve and near the border with Germany.
Poland dealing with wave of “imported crime” from Georgian immigrants, says interior minister
Police data show thousands of crimes being committed by Georgians in Poland.
Majority of Poles favour reintroducing border controls within EU to curb migration, finds poll
Any such measure, if introduced long term, would effectively end the Schengen Area that currently offers travel across most of Europe without border checks.
Polish astronaut to take pierogi into space on mission to ISS
Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski has worked with a Polish family firm to freeze dry the dumplings so that they can be taken on the mission.
Annual births in Poland hit new postwar low as population decline accelerates
2024 was the 12th year in a row in which deaths have exceeded births.
Lidl and Wawel pull ads from conservative TV station after Polish charity chief’s ultimatum
Jerzy Owsiak issued the ultimatum after a weeks-long hate campaign against him inspired by the station.
