From January to September 2023, Poland recorded 17,868 attempted or successful irregular crossings over its border with Belarus.
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Surge in crossings at Poland’s border with Russia ahead of Christmas, angering local Poles
While Russians with EU-registered cars can cross the border, Poles who have Russian-registered vehicles cannot due to EU sanctions.
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Polish coal sector’s profits boom amid soaring prices
State-owned coal firm Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa saw a record net profit of 4.2 billion zloty in the first half of 2022 despite a 9.7% decrease in production.
Only supporters of abortion on demand can stand as election candidates, say opposition leader Tusk
Donald Tusk says that decisions on abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy “will be solely up to the woman” if his party comes to power.
Inflation unexpectedly rises further in Poland to new 25-year high of 16.1%
“Ouch,” said analysts at mBank, commenting on inflation figures that exceeded most forecasts.
Growing divide between clergy and faithful in Poland, church report reveals
Poland’s Catholic episcopate has summarised the results of consultations with around 100,000 parishioners across the country.
Polish town unveils monument naming its 12,000 Jews killed in Holocaust
Holocaust survivor Sara Melzer thanked Nowy Sącz for “writing a beautiful chapter in Jewish history”.
Conservative legal group publishes guide to prosecuting use and supply of abortion pills in Poland
“Self-administered pharmacological abortion by a women should be considered illegal,” writes Ordo Iuris.
Poland defines pavements as exclusively for pedestrians
A subtle change to traffic laws means motorists could face fines for parking on pavements but experts note that ambiguity remains.
Volleyland: how Poland became a volleyball powerhouse
Krzysztof Sędzicki
Poland is co-hosting the men’s volleyball world championships today, with the world number 1 Polish team defending their title.
Thousands celebrate Ukrainian independence day in Poland
Leading officials also sent messages of support to Ukrainians, over three million of whom are estimated to now live in Poland.
Three quarters of Ukrainians have a better opinion of Poles since Russian invasion
Some 83% of Ukrainians surveyed have a good or very good opinion of Poles.
“EU needs not German leadership, but German self-restraint,” says Poland’s foreign minister
The EU is threatened not only by the external imperialism of Russia but also by “imperialism within” on the part of Germany.
Poland to cap district heating cost rises at 40% and introduce subsidies for other fuels
An additional 13.7 billion zloty (€2.87 billion) will be transferred to local authorities to fund energy efficiency and other investments.