However, Poland’s results are better than three years ago, with Polish cities showing a reduction in air pollution.
Society
Taking religion out of schools “removes inalienable part of Polishness”, warns president
Andrzej Duda’s remarks come amid efforts by the government to reduce and reorganise Catholic catechism classes in public schools.
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Survey of 185,000 Polish school pupils finds suicidal thoughts widespread
Almost a third of school pupils said they have no will to live and almost one in ten said they have attempted suicide.
New census data reveal changes in Poland’s ethnic and linguistic makeup
English has become the most commonly spoken language in people’s homes apart from Polish, overtaking Silesian and Kashubian.
Poland records EU’s second-highest increase in recycling rate over last decade
Poland’s municipal recycling rate of 40.3% in 2021 was over three times higher than a decade earlier, though still below the EU average.
Half of Poles aged 25-34 live with parents, up from a third two decades ago and among highest in EU
Nearly half of young Poles still living with their parents have a full-time job, which is the second highest proportion in the EU.
Children’s rights commissioner notifies police over Polish youth mental health campaign involving TikTok
The social media platform is an official partner in the project run by a foundation led by TV presenter Martyna Wojciechowska.
Polish government minister proposes “anti-bug law” to label foods containing insects
“We, as conservatives, as Poles, definitely prefer normal Polish food, Polish meat, Polish dairy products.”
Archaeologists uncover remains of tenement house from Warsaw Ghetto
The building was destroyed along with many others after the defeat of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Poland has bomb shelters for 300,000 people but “places of shelter” for 48 million, finds inventory
The fire service has launched an online service that helps people find their nearest place of refuge in an emergency.
Polish churches host late-night confession ahead of Easter aided by mobile app
The Catholic church’s annual Night of Confessionals is now in its 13th year.
Poland cancels World Cup fencing event over admission of Russians and Belarusians
“The Polish Fencing Federation supports Ukraine in its efforts to remove people who support the brutal war and endorse the Putin regime.”
Polish left proposes housebuilding programme, more childcare and boosting energy transformation
The Left wants to build 300,000 social housing units over the next four-year parliamentary term.
Will Poland have a referendum on its abortion law, and what might the outcome be?
Daniel Tilles
Polling shows most are opposed to the current law, but it will be tough to overturn.
