Many parents decided not to keep their children at home as online rumours swirled.
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Polish parliament approves ban on nighttime alcohol sales in shops
All forms of advertising alcohol will also be prohibited.
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Poland complains to Starlink over exclusion from European roaming zone
Elon Musk’s company cannot “treat Poles worse than other Europeans”, says a government minister.
Negative views of Polish-Ukrainian relations reach highest level on record in Poland
Meanwhile, the proportion who believe that reconciliation is possible has fallen to the lowest level on record.
Indians and Colombians now third and fourth largest groups of foreign workers in Poland
Ukrainians remain by far the largest immigrant group, followed by Belarusians
Protests against anti-Ukrainian violence held in 25 Polish cities
Police data show that reported hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland are up 30% this year.
New Polish opposition group proposes paying parents “salary” to encourage more births
The idea is part of a package of proposals to tackle Poland’s dire demographic situation proposed by the new Development Plus group.
Polish opposition calls for deportation of Ukrainian conscription-age men not working legally
The proposal was criticised by the government, which called it “absurd” and “disgusting”.
Poland invokes emergency grid capacity powers for second time in three days amid heatwave
Before this summer, it had only done so twice in eight years.
Unexploded WWII ordnance discovered under busy Warsaw street
The discovery led to part of the city centre being shut down.
Morawiecki confirms breakaway Polish opposition group will form new party
But he categorically ruled out ever cooperating with Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Pole becomes first person to swim 160km Baltic Sea route between Sweden and Poland
Bartłomiej Kubkowski managed the crossing at his fifth attempt, raising hundreds of thousands for charity.
Poland bans use of smartphones by children in primary schools and preschools
President Karol Nawrocki signed the bill into law after it received near-unanimous support in parliament.
Poland to deport foreigner who performed Nazi salute at Auschwitz Museum
The 34-year-old Colombian citizen was charged with promoting Nazism.
