They say it will promote “depravity” and “sexualisation” of children.
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Microsoft to offer free AI training to one million people in Poland
More than 200 online training courses, catering to both beginners and advanced users of AI, are available in Polish.
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Record number of female MPs in Poland’s parliament after elections
The number of female senators, however, has fallen from 24 to 17.
Man pretends to be mannequin until Warsaw mall closes then steals from it
He has been charged with burglary and theft, crimes that could result in a prison sentence of up to 10 years
Anger as overseas polling staff “imprisoned” for hours awaiting confirmation from Warsaw
Under electoral rules, the committee must remain at the polling station until the results are accepted
“I’ve never been so happy to stand in a queue”: Poles abroad vote in record numbers
Agata Pyka
Overseas voters said they were motived to change the government.
Poland’s election exit poll in charts
Alicja Ptak
How Poles voted overall, as well as by age, gender, level of education and place of residence.
Exit poll: Polish government’s referendum invalidated by low turnout
Only 40% voted in the referendum, according to the exit poll, below the 50% threshold for it to be valid.
Pro-Palestine demonstration held in Poland
Participants held signs saying “End the Holocaust of Palestinians”, “Ghetto Gaza” and “Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine”.
Man climbs Warsaw monument and reportedly threatens to blow himself up
The area around the Smolensk memorial on Piłsudski Square has been closed by police.
Some overseas votes “certain” not to be counted in time, says Polish foreign ministry spokesman
“I will not hide from you that we are really very worried about the deadlines for counting votes,” says Łukasz Jasina.
Almost 100,000 Poles have volunteered to monitor elections, says opposition leader Tusk
The ruling party has accused the opposition of wanting to stoke civil unrest by questioning the election results if it loses.
Over 1.1m Poles register to vote outside place of residence as “election tourists” hope to swing election
It is four times more than before the last general election in 2019 and the number can still rise.
Polish government promises funds for rural housewives’ clubs in areas with turnout over 60%
The programme is seen by commentators as an attempt by the ruling party to boost turnout in areas where it has stronger support.
