Over 100 Poles were killed by Ukrainian nationalists in the village of Ugły in 1943 as part of the broader Volhynia massacres.
Society
Abandoned communist-era Kraków hotel added to register of historic monuments
The decision has been criticised by the owners of the building, who say it will hinder plans to redevelop the area.
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Polish government promises funds for rural housewives’ clubs in areas with turnout over 60%
The programme is seen by commentators as an attempt by the ruling party to boost turnout in areas where it has stronger support.
Record 608,000 register to vote abroad in Poland’s elections
The figure is almost equal to the population of Poland’s fourth-largest city, Łódź.
Resident of Polish town blocked by mayor on Facebook gets printouts of his posts by mail
The man has to pay 6.80 zloty (€1.50) for each delivery.
Opposition condemns government for issuing 1,700 visas to Russians amid Ukraine war
A foreign ministry official says they went to people “fleeing Putin’s regime” who have been “thoroughly vetted”.
Why has migration developed into a major issue in the Polish election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The issue has become a double-edged sword for PiS but could help mobilise its voters.
Twelve quotes from Poland’s TV election debate
Agata Pyka
It was the only time during the campaign that the six main groups standing in the elections have met on stage.
Polish diaspora hopes its overseas votes can swing Poland’s close-run election
Katarzyna Skiba
A record number of Poles have registered to vote abroad.
First military flights evacuating Poles from Israel arrive in Warsaw
A government Boeing 737 landed at 5:15 a.m. carrying around 130 people followed by two Hercules military transport aircraft carrying over 120 people.
Poland’s election in charts
Alicja Ptak
Three decades of Poland’s economic, social and democratic development.
Record number of Poles abroad register to vote, prompting fears polling stations will not cope
Over 350,000 Polish citizens have registered to vote abroad in next Sunday’s parliamentary election, the highest-ever figure.
Warsaw-Lviv train route returns after 18 years
The line, which will launch on 15 October, will run daily and can carry almost 500 passengers in each direction.
Polish city hires 35 sheep to cut grass
Katowice hopes the sheep will make the process cheaper, quieter and more environmentally friendly than traditional lawn-mowing.
