Warsaw city hall estimates that 90,000 took part in the march, but the organisers claim attendance was 250,000.
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Prosecutors discontinue investigation into Warsaw tenants’ rights activist who burned to death
Jolanta Brzeska fought for the rights of evicted tenants in Warsaw.
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Polish health resorts failed to meet air quality requirements, audit finds
The Polish health ministry maintained the status of 12 health resorts despite none of them meeting air quality standards.
Polish business groups urge government to “support legal, sustainable labour immigration”
Poland’s demographic situation means “there will be too few of us” to supply the labour market, say the business groups.
Poland announces plans to bid for Olympics
The prime minister also announced plans for a law requiring that women hold at least 30% of management positions in sport.
Poland extends reward of free apartments to Olympic silver medalists after winning only one gold
Boxer Julia Szeremeta, canoeist Klaudia Zwolińska and cyclist Daria Pikulik will benefit from the decision.
The Olympic champion wrongly banned for failing a gender test 60 years ago
Daniel Tilles
Ewa Kłobukowska won Olympic gold aged 18 but three years later her career was over.
Woman can use frozen IVF embryo despite ex-husband’s objection, rules Polish court
It is believed to be the first ruling of its kind in Poland.
Polish city introduces 35-hour working week for officials
The Left, which holds the mayor’s office, wants to introduce the same policy across Poland.
Poland seeking release of students detained in Nigeria and denies “Russian flag” claims
The group from the University of Warsaw were detained amid ongoing mass protests in Nigeria.
Poland to pay monthly benefit to people aged over 100
“It’s our way of expressing gratitude for the years of stories they share with us,” says the prime minister’s office.
Belarus border crisis: most Poles oppose asylum rights for migrants and support expanded use of firearms
This year has seen a renewed migration and security crisis on Poland’s border with Belarus.
Polish president strips former priest of state order after sex abuse conviction
Krzysztof Kuryłowicz was last year convicted of sexually abusing a disabled person.
Stop drinking with statue, say Kraków officials
The monument to director Piotr Skrzynecki sits outside the iconic “Vis-à-vis” bar on Kraków’s market square.
