With around 183,000 members, the Polish community constitutes 6.5% of Lithuania’s total population and is the country’s largest ethnic minority.
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Ridesharing firms report big loss of drivers after new rules require them to hold Polish driving licence
One provider says it has lost 15% of its drivers and another reports that it now has 26% fewer drivers in Warsaw.
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Half of Polish businesses employ Ukrainians
The study also found that Ukrainians are increasingly occupying higher-level positions in the Polish labour market.
US-born Barcelona academy product called up for Poland thanks to Polish-Jewish grandmother
Midfielder Ben Lederman’s grandmother was from Kraków and he now plays in Poland’s top flight.
Finnish PM’s staff deny claim she offered free abortions to women from Poland
“We have an agreement on free abortion for Polish women in Finland,” wrote Robert Biedroń after meeting Sanna Marin.
Polish city battles plague of rats
One resident found a rat floating in her toilet, and city officials confirm growing rodent reports.
Polish police detain man who tried to buy horse medicine that can induce abortions
The pharmacist feared the pills could be “used for non-medical purposes”.
Warsaw mayor excuses pupils for being late for school in video from delayed train
The video featuring mayor Rafał Trzaskowski has been viewed over 3.6 million times in two days on TikTok.
Poland introduces tougher new rules on domestic violence
The new legislation broadens the definition of domestic violence and expands measures to support victims and deal with perpetrators.
Polish mayor’s killer found guilty and given life sentence
Stefan Wilmont murdered Mayor Paweł Adamowicz one month after his release from prison.
Inflation rises to new 26-year high of 18.4% in Poland
Prices of food, transport and energy rose fastest.
Poland’s Catholic church to appoint “team of independent experts” to investigate abuse
The decision follows new claims that the future Pope John Paul II was negligent on the issue while serving as archbishop of Kraków.
Polish abortion activist convicted for helping terminate pregnancy
She sent self-administered abortion pills to a pregnant woman, whose husband discovered them and reported the case to police.
Abortion protesters acquitted of “maliciously interfering with religious act” in cathedral demonstraiton
A group of 32 demonstrators were put on trial for protesting Poland’s near-total abortion ban in Poznań Cathedral.