His announcement came after an unvaccinated child was admitted to hospital with a severe case of diphtheria.
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Police investigating far-right presidential candidate’s vandalism of LGBT+ exhibition in Poland
The city of Opole immediately cancelled a meeting Grzegorz Braun had been due to hold and will seek compensation for the damage.
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Record 51% of Poles supplementing public healthcare with private, finds study
A quarter (24%) exclusively use the public National Health Fund (NFZ), which is a record low.
Seventh person dies from Legionnaires outbreak in Polish city
The source of the legionella pneumophila outbreak is still unknown.
Polish police issue wanted notice for man who swore in public
Under Polish law, “using obscene words in a public place” is an offence.
Poland “losing race for Ukrainians” and “urgently needs migrants”, warn business leaders
EU data indicate that some Ukrainian refugees are moving west.
Remains of medieval tower uncovered in Polish city
The tower was part of the city’s fortifications before it was handed over to the Jesuit order.
Poznań and Katowice ranked as best Polish cities to live in
Białystok, Kielce and the capital Warsaw were the worst, according to Business Insider Polska.
Pro-Putin youths block Polish delegation from cemetery of Stalinist victims
The “Polish Operation” of 1937-38 was an ethnic cleansing action against Poles in the Soviet Union during which over 100,000 were sentenced to death.
Priest takes own life after fine for “masturbating on beach” in Poland
Media linked to the conservative ruling party have blamed an opposition politician for launching a “witch hunt” against the priest.
Parliament approves law banning “sexualisation of children” in Polish schools
Critics say the proposed law is a further attempt by the conservative government to restrict sex education in schools.
Pole falls short in attempt to become first to swim from Sweden to Poland
The swimmer has so far raised 300,000 zloty (€67,000) for children’s cancer treatment.
Polish team wins international space rover contest
AGH Space Systems from Kraków won first place at the Canadian International Rover Challenge while another Polish team came third.
Polish border guard warns tourists to stop taking selfies on Ukraine border
It is an offence to enter the area directly on the border, and a number of tourists have already been fined this summer for doing so.
