Even local police who had come to give parking tickets to the huge number of cars gathered at the shelter instead ended up fostering a dog.
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Leading Polish newspaper suspends journalist after abuse victim speaks up
Gazeta Wyborcza’s editors say that they “condemn offensive sexual behaviour” and had been previously unaware of the allegations.
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Integration of Ukrainians can boost Poland’s GDP up to 3.5%, finds Deloitte report
But Poland must support the learning of Polish, ensure access to the housing market, and help refugees find work matching their skills and qualifications.
Education minister criticises “irresponsible” principals for allowing LGBT day in Polish schools
“Rainbow Friday” (Tęczowy Piątek) is held every year in October, with school authorities able to decide whether to take part.
Every Polish citizen should receive war reparations from Germany, says official overseeing claim
“I believe the German chancellor will come to his senses” but, if not, “they’ll have a problem”, says Poland’s incoming deputy foreign minister.
Record number of suicide attempts among children and adolescents in Poland this year
In the last five years, the number of recorded suicide attempts among minors has more than doubled.
“We have nowhere to go”: Russians in Poland – even opponents of Putin – struggle to renew residence
Anna Rzhevkina
Lawyers say rejections have risen significantly, with the authorities often citing national security.
New bill to centralise control over Polish schools sparks protests inside and outside parliament
Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk says the conservative government “really wants to change the brains of our children”
Polish pop star announces he is quitting Catholic church
“I have a problem with the institution, not with the faith,” said singer Dawid Podsiadło while announcing his apostasy.
Miners’ union tries to brick up PM’s office in coal protest
They criticise the government for not allowing more coal mining in Poland to ease the current energy crisis.
Prosecutors indict Polish abortion protest leaders for “causing epidemiological threat”
They could face up to eight years in prison for “causing an epidemiological threat” by bringing people onto the streets during the pandemic.
The VoiCEE podcast: how Poland and the region are coping eight months into the Ukraine refugee crisis
Agnieszka Wądołowska
“We need to ask the Ukrainian refugees in Poland how they want to solve their problems.”
Polish parliament approves caps on coal and electricity prices
The prime minister thanked opposition MPs for supporting the bills, which will provide “real help for Polish families and companies at a time of global energy crisis”.
Almost 12% of dwellings in Poland empty despite housing shortage, finds census
In Warsaw alone there were 207,000 empty dwellings, with a fifth of homes in the capital standing empty.