62% of Russians see Poland as an enemy and only 2% as a friend.
Society
Pensioner handed suspended prison sentence for online threat against Polish charity chief
The 67-year-old woman had written in a Facebook comment that she hoped Jerzy Owsiak would die.
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Thousands march in protest against Polish president’s veto of dog-chaining ban
Parliament will vote on Wednesday on whether to overturn Nawrocki’s veto.
New Polish president has not organised Hanukkah celebration, breaking with tradition
His three predecessors have celebrated the Jewish holiday, starting with President Lech Kaczyński in 2006.
Polish city changes colour of Christmas bear’s scarf after complaints it looked too Ukrainian
Blue and gold had in fact been chosen because they are the colours of the city’s coat of arms.
Prosecutors drop case against Polish doctor who performed abortion in ninth month of pregnancy
The case prompted particular anger among the right-wing opposition.
Catholic bishops voice concern over EU court order for Poland to recognise same-sex marriages
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union warns that it threatens member states’ rights to decide their own family laws.
The “Heweliusz Effect”: Netflix’s biggest-ever Polish production added 78m zloty to economy, finds report
The series has quickly become one of Netflix’s most-watched non-English titles.
Polish president signs fur farm ban into law but vetoes prohibition on chaining up dogs
The ban on fur farming will have an eight-year transition period and offer compensation to breeders.
Record number of workers in Poland despite shrinking and ageing population
More people are working beyond retirement age and previously economically inactive adults, especially women, are entering the labour market.
Poland bets on tourism to add extra dimension to booming economy
Olivier Sorgho
The government wants tourism to contribute 9% of GDP within a decade, up from 4% now.
Polish city seeks to begin recognising foreign same-sex marriages following EU ruling
However, the mayor admits that they cannot do so until the government updates the registry system.
Wrocław ranked in top 30 most bike-friendly cities in the world
“Years of network-building now paying off with safer, more accessible routes” in Wrocław, writes the Copenhagenize Index.
Polish city becomes first to break ties with Israel, citing “Gaza genocide”
Sopot has been twinned with the Israeli city of Ashkelon since 1993.
