“We have a large army – the third largest in NATO in terms of numbers – but we must also have a resilient society,” says the defence minister.
Society
Carp in the bath, hay on the table and Home Alone: the most unusual Polish Christmas traditions
Agata Pyka and Richard Greenhill
From talking animals to Macauley Culkin, here are seven of Poland’s most interesting Christmas traditions.
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Cost of rent in Poland up 62% since 2015, fifth-fastest rise in OECD
Between 2015 and 2022, the average wage in Poland also rose by 24.5%.
Constitutional court judge questions legality of government after ministers used feminine titles in oath
The judge in question has himself has also been found to have been illegally appointed to the Constitutional Tribunal.
Church admonishes priest who said “Jews are taking over Poland” and praised anti-Hanukkah MP
“We support Mr Braun and pray for him,” wrote the priest, referring to the far-right MP who extinguished Hanukkah candles in parliament.
Former ruling party holds sit-in at state TV as new government takes control of public media
The new government yesterday dismissed the presidents and boards of public media outlets.
Church attendance in Poland rose after pandemic but remains well below pre-Covid levels
The proportion of Catholics who attended Sunday mass in 2021 stood at 29.5% in 2022, up from 28.3% in 2021 but below the 36.9% figure in 2019.
Polish parliament to host first ever Christmas meal for homeless and others in need
“We want parliamentary to be an open place for citizens and for people to feel that it is their place.”
New Polish ruling coalition outlines plans to introduce same-sex unions
“The law on civil partnerships should have been passed a long time ago, it’s already the 21st century,” says Szymon Hołownia.
Polish president signs law on funding IVF despite appeal from church
It was the first time the conservative president was called on to approve legislation passed under the new, more liberal government.
Warsaw mayor bans commemoration of nationalist who assassinated Poland’s first president
Eligiusz Niewiadomski assassinated Gabriel Narutowicz on 16 December 1922.
Catholic church calls for dialogue with new government on proposed changes to school religion classes
The new education minister wants to see the number of state-funded catechism classes halved to one hour a week.
Political leaders join Hanukkah ceremony in Polish parliament after far-right MP’s attack
“This is the true face of Poland,” said Michael Schudrich, the chief rabbi.
Poland’s near-total ban on abortion violated pregnant woman’s rights, finds European court
She had to travel abroad to terminate her foetus, which had been diagnosed with Down syndrome.
