But half of people still want religion classes to take place in public schools.
Society
Polish health authorities warn against mushroom-picking in flood-hit areas
Mushrooms in those areas could have absorbed pollutants carried by the flood waters.
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Poland’s president joins Polish Americans for Pulaski Day parade in New York
Andrzej Duda called on the Polish diaspora to continue supporting Poland but also faced a protest from one group of Polish Americans.
Opposition leader has “wedding” with partner in call for same-sex marriage to be legalised in Poland
“It’s a beautiful feeling that needs to be shared,” said Robert Biedroń following his symbolic ceremony with partner Krzysztof Śmiszek.
Proportion of Catholics in Poland falls to 71%, new census data show
That is down from 88% in the last census a decade earlier, while the proportion saying they belong to no faith rose from 2.4% to 6.9%.
Poland announces bid for 2036 Summer Olympics
It will be up against Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey, which have already unveiled official bids.
Man to face court in Poland for helping partner have abortion
Assisting a woman unlawfully terminate her pregnancy is a crime in Poland that can carry up to three years in prison.
Poland introduces checks on Slovak border to curb irregular migration
The prime minister announced he had ordered the measures “so that no one accuses us of having a leaky border”.
Poles rally to support dog accused of eating 100 cabbages in neighbouring farm
The suspect, Ciapunio, featured in an investigate programme on public television.
Polish bishop apologises after reports of priests’ “sex party with male prostitute”
Media reports claim that the prostitute lost consciousness and was initially denied medical assistance.
Germany plans controls on Polish and Czech borders to curb migration
Germany needs to “combat [people] smuggling more aggressively”, says its interior minister.
Poland expands subsidies for improving energy efficiency in homes to fight pollution and lower bills
The government hopes to replace half of the one million coal-fired boilers still in use in buildings containing multiple dwellings by 2030.
Opposition leader Tusk promises simpler gender recognition and same-sex partnerships
LGBT people as a “victimised minority” in Poland, says Donald Tusk, pledging to improve their situation.
Poles work EU’s second-most hours per week
In 2022, Poles worked 40.4 hours a week on average, compared to 37.5 hours a week across the EU as a whole.
