Protests against the centres, 49 of which are supposed to be established in Poland, have taken place in a number of cities.
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Polish president sends government bill criminalising anti-LGBT+ hate speech to constitutional court
Andrzej Duda has referred the bill to the constitutional court, saying he has concerns it violates the right to free speech.
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Polish city appeals to residents to stop feeding wild boars as urban population booms
Kraków estimates that its population of wild boars has reached up to 1,500, ten times the norm.
First Polish nationals evacuated from Gaza
Among those who remain trapped is a Polish-Israeli hostage taken by Hamas during its attack on 7 October.
Tens of thousands join nationalist Independence March in Warsaw
The event passed peacefully, unlike in some previous years.
Goats escape drunk owner, visit library and church, before police apprehend them at bus stop
Images of the goats’ big day out went viral in Poland this week.
Catholic charity chief in Poland quits church, calling it “mafia sheltering criminals”
The deputy head of Caritas in Białystok announced that he has submitted an act of apostasy.
Poland talks with Israel and Egypt about Polish citizens stuck in Gaza
It is believed that around 30 Polish nationals are in Gaza.
NATO, army and EU Poles’ most trusted institutions; public media, top court and government most distrusted
Poles’ trust in all institutions has declined since last year, with the police seeing the largest fall.
Polish tech entrepreneur launches free “Code with Pope” classes for children with Vatican’s blessing
The 60-hour course will be available in Spanish, English, Italian and Polish and provide a foundation of knowledge of Python.
Polish truckers block Ukraine border crossings, demanding restoration of prewar entry limits
Polish transport firms say there has been a “flood” of Ukrainian carriers since restrictions were loosened in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
Nationalist leader convicted for violence against Polish abortion protester “Grandma Kate”
The incident occurred when Robert Bąkiewicz led a “Catholic self-defence” that defended chuches from abortion protesters.
Syrian shot by Polish soldier after crossing Belarus border in “unfortunate accident”, say authorities
Meanwhile, the dead body of another man, also believed to be Syrian, has been found nearby
Pushing for abortion ban was a “mistake”, admits Polish prime minister
Mateusz Morawiecki claims he “he has always been a supporter” of the previous abortion law.
