Katarzyna Skiba
At the heart of the debate is a struggle over culture, identity and the integrity of the Polish state itself.
Society
Poland records Europe’s second-largest improvement in digital public services
Despite rapid development, Poland is still below the EU average.
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Over 1.3 million Ukrainian refugees remain in Poland one year since Russia’s invasion
“These are Ukrainian families who, to a large extent, work today for the Polish GDP, they pay taxes in Poland,” said the Polish deputy interior minister.
Future Pope John Paul II allowed priest to return to work after child sex abuse conviction
The priest had confessed to sexually abusing 10- and 11-year-old girls during Catholic catechism classes in a church.
Google, Amazon, Mercedes and Ikea warn Poland it will lose investment without more green energy
“Without green energy, the Polish economy is in danger of losing its competitiveness and attractiveness.”
Dog who helped Polish rescuers save Turkey quake victims receiving treatment after heroic week
Golden retriever Orion helped Polish rescuers save 12 people from under the rubble in Turkey.
How are Ukraine’s refugees coping in Poland one year on – a photo essay
Alicja Ptak
A look at the lives of three of the million Ukrainian refugees who remain in Poland: a mother, a wounded soldier and a school student.
Appeal for president to demote head of Polish Orthodox church over letter to Russian patriarch
Metropolitan Sawa wrote to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow to congratulate him on the anniversary of his enthronement.
Poland may have Europe’s most modern high-speed rail network in 20 years, says EU official
He also notes that Poland will play a key role in integrating Ukraine into the EU’s transport network.
Ukrainian couple open “Crimea” restaurant opposite Russian embassy in Warsaw
“We want to remind the Russians working opposite that Crimea belongs to Ukraine and nothing will change that.”
New Polish rules blocking international child returns “not permitted” under EU law, finds European court
The EU’s court is “attacking Polish children” and “spitting in the face of parents”, says a Polish minister in response to the ruling.
Poland’s conservative ruling party joins TikTok to challenge “radical anti-PiS messages” on social media
PiS is the last of Poland’s main political parties to join the social media platform.
EU ends legal action against Poland over anti-LGBT zones
LGBT rights groups expressed concern at the decision, noting that most anti-LGBT resolutions remain in place.
Polish cities most congested for their size in the world
Wrocław, Łódź, and Kraków have the worst city-centre congestion in the world among cities classified as “small” in the TomTom Traffic Index.
