Prosecutors had been seeking prison sentences for their actions.
Society
Warsaw opens Poland’s first library in metro station
Metroteka – a play on the Polish word for library, “biblioteka” – offers commuters over 16,000 books to borrow.
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Polish city replaces infamous escalators that have been closed for six years
The non-moving stairs, which greeted visitors arriving at Kraków’s train and bus station, had become a widely mocked symbol of the city’s failings.
Religious belief and practice fall to new lows in Poland
But a large majority still identify both as believers (87%) and as belonging to Poland’s dominant Roman Catholic faith (89%).
Paganism in Poland: Native Faith on the rise
Katarzyna Skiba
A small but growing number of Poles are reviving and reimagining ancient beliefs.
Poles have many gaps in financial literacy, warns study by debt registry
Almost 60% wrongly answered a question on inflation.
Polish Left calls for all dogs to have identity numbers
They say this would help to prevent dogs from becoming homeless.
Work permits for Asians and Latin Americans in Poland rise fivefold to reach 275,000
The new arrivals from Asia and Latin America are satisfied with their new lives in Poland, finds a new report based on hundreds of interviews.
First church blessing of same-sex couples takes place in Poland
It took place at an ecumenical service involving Catholic and Protestant clergy to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
Thousands sign letters calling for Polish universities to boycott Israel
In response, hundreds of other students, academics and Jewish leaders have signed a counter-letter opposing such a boycott.
Polish president pardons mother of four who stabbed husband’s attacker
The women said that she is the sole caregiver for her four children, two of whom are autistic.
Poland’s EU membership: 20 years in 20 charts
Alicja Ptak
Since joining the EU, Poland has experienced unprecedented growth, from the size of its economy to the length of its motorways.
Warsaw bans religious symbols in city hall and require staff to respect preferred pronouns
Officials have also been ordered to respect the rights of same-sex couples.
Polish parliament approves payments to support parents returning to work
A new benefit, informally named “granny payments”, would support grandparents caring for children while parents work.
