As a result of the action, almost 400 proceedings have been launched to deport foreigners without the right to be in Poland.
Society
Poland again ranked as worst country in Europe for contraception
Poland has been at the bottom of the ranking since 2019.
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Woman goes on trial in Poland for praising Russia’s war against Ukraine on social media
Some of her posts read “Everything in Putin’s hands. Our freedom,” and “Ukrainians have no idea that they are ruled by Jews.”
German woman banned from Poland after trying to help migrants at Belarus border wall
The activist was part of a group found passing packages through the border wall.
Poland condemns painting over of Battle of Warsaw fresco in Belarusian church
This is further “destruction of Polish cultural heritage in Belarus by the Lukashenko regime”, says Poland’s foreign ministry.
Cat found living in “dragon’s cave” beneath Polish castle
Like the legendary Wawel dragon, the cat was lured out of the cave with food.
Poland plans mandatory fitness tests for schoolchildren
Results would be entered into a national database to help track children’s development and identify sporting talent.
“Housing is a right, not a commodity”: Polish opposition proposes interest-free mortgages
The idea has been criticised by, among others, The Left, which points out that it does not fix the problem of a housing shortage.
Polish amputee football Marcin Oleksy wins FIFA goal of the year for overhead kick
Marcin Oleksy was the first amputee football and first Polish player to be nominated for FIFA’s Puskas Award.
Poland to launch EU scheme for tracing Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
The initiative also aims to “ensure those responsible [for child abductions] are brought to justice”, says a Polish minister.
Warsaw refuses to certify 157 “micro-apartments” in city’s “Hong Kong” complex
Officials say that the apartments were built as hotel rooms but are being sold on the open market.
Polish police return from secret mission in Ukraine demining former Russian-occupied territory
The Polish team cleared more than 342,000 square metres of land and over 17.5 kilometres of roads.
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.
