Applications from the descendants of Polish emigrants in other countries have also risen, but Israelis make up the largest group.
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Polish government and presidential candidate declare “zero tolerance” for immigrant criminals
They note that foreigners made up 5% of suspected criminals detained in Poland last year.
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Man detained for shooting police officers in Poland after threatening online videos
The man posted videos online in which he threatened to kill police and expressed conspiratorial views, in particular relating to Jews.
Poland’s new coalition replaces conservative children’s rights official with LGBT-friendly successor
The outgoing commissioner opposed LGBT “ideology” but is being replaced by a candidate who has expressed support for LGBT rights.
Polish parliament votes to restore IVF funding, overturning policy of outgoing government
Restoring funding for IVF was one of the promises made by the incoming ruling coalition.
Polish couple receive UN award for housing 14,000 Ukrainian refugees in their hotel chain
The Grochowskis’ “philanthropic work has had an indelible impact on thousands of refugees”.
Poland and Greece record EU’s only negative savings rates in 2022
It is the first time since Eurostat’s records began that Poland’s savings rate has fallen below zero.
Poland to advise Finland on securing border from Russian “hybrid attacks”
“The aim of the mission is to transfer the experience that Poland has gained” from its own similar crisis on the Belarus border.
Polish truckers extend protest to 24-hour blockade of fourth crossing with Ukraine
Poland is set to raise the issue of truckers’ demands in Brussels at EU Transport Council next week.
Polish city opens free bird-feed dispensers to discourage giving ducks bread
The machines dispense food free of charge four times an hour, to avoid overfeeding and waste.
A backlash against the backlash: Poland’s failed conservative revolution
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By pursuing its conservative agenda, PiS has pushed Polish society in a more liberal direction.
Gynaecologist charged in Poland with helping patients obtain abortions
The crime that carries a prison sentence of up to three years.
Contestant answers all questions right on cult Polish game show for first time in its 29-year history
But the story ended in tragedy after his car broke down while he was travelling to the show’s grand final.
Poland’s Budimex picked to build Czech motorway that will help link Prague to Baltic Sea
The value of the tender is 11.35 billion koruna (2.03 billion zloty, €465 million).
