Only 20,000 new Ukrainian children signed up, compared to estimates of up to 80,000.
Society
Poland records EU’s highest house price growth for third consecutive quarter
Housing prices rose by 17.7% year-on-year in Poland in the second quarter of this year compared to an EU average of 2.9%.
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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.
Marches in Poland defend Pope John Paul II following accusations of child sex abuse neglect
Tens of thousands – including government ministers – joined the processions.
Polish church orders live mass broadcasts to be deleted in new media rules for priests
Clergy can only speak to traditional media with the permission of their superior and are required to appear in ecclesiastical clothing.
To change your official gender in Poland you have to sue your parents, causing trauma for trans people
Anna-Gmiterek-Zabłocka
“It was a stressful, humiliating and dehumanising experience.”
Poland is facing a housing crisis, but politicians are offering the same failed solutions
Wojciech Kość
The prices of buying and renting have soared.
North American snapping turtle found in Polish village after living in the wild for years
It may have been one brought to Poland 25 years ago by a Pole living in the US who wanted to “enrich” his homeland’s wildlife.
Zebra and wild ass become best friends in Polish zoo
“The boys love to make mischief together. Sometimes they have conflicts over who gets to have the ball.”
Russians and Belarusians banned from European Games in Poland despite IOC recommendations
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended yesterday that Russians and Belarusians be allowed to return under a neutral flag.
Polish men’s team support women’s football by wearing names of female counterparts
“Women’s football must be treated as an integral part of the game,” says the head of the Polish football association.
Vatican hands over files of priest accused of abuse to Polish court for first time
The move came after the local Polish archbishop informed the judge that he was unable to make the documents available himself.
Abuse enactment at church retreat for Polish school students sparks anger and apology
The priest responsible for the retreat admitted that the scene in question “crossed the boundary” and apologised to participants.
“Significant human rights issues” in Poland, says US State Department
The report notes concerns over the rule of law, free speech, the treatment of migrants and ethnic minorities, LGBT rights, and access to sexual and reproductive health services.
