“I apologise that it is all I can do at the moment,” he added.
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If you think Poles are unapproachable, just wait until you’re handed your own pair of slippers.
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Polish minister warns of “fake news” spread in Germany about Oder river pollution
The Polish province where the Oder flows into the Baltic Sea has reported a further “deterioration”, with new cases of fish die-offs.
Polish official seeks charges against NGO that reported tying up of teens at Catholic retreat
A priest says the activity was voluntary and intended to “make the young people aware that sin is a bondage”.
Wage growth in the forestry, mining and energy sectors boosts earnings in Poland
The average salary in Poland rose by 15.8% year-on-year, while in the mining sector wages rose by 81.6% and in the forestry sector by 33.4%.
Limit on cash payments in Poland from 2024 despite criticism
A delay to the new law led the United Poland party to declare “good news for everybody who loves freedom”.
Golden algae may be responsible for fish deaths in Oder river, says Polish climate minister
The algae attack the gills of fish, causing bleeding and suffocation and making them lose their bearings.
Polish regional authorities call for declaration of “state of natural disaster” over Oder river poisoning
The ban on fishing is causing businesses and fisherman losses of thousands of zloty every day.
Harsh winter ahead for poor households in Poland amid coal shortages
Anna Rzhevkina
Millions of Poles still heat their homes with coal but now face skyrocketing prices.
Poland’s GDP growth slows in second quarter of 2022
On a quarterly basis, the Polish economy shrank in the second quarter by 2.3%.
Father of girl born thanks to IVF to sue Polish education minister and author of new textbook
The “History and the Present” textbook compares IVF to human breeding and asks “who will love the children produced in this way?”
Owner of Polish supermarket chain faces fine for “anti-inflation” promotion
The campaign’s complicated rules meant that no customers applied for a refund.
Exhibition shows children’s drawings of Ukraine war alongside those from Poland after WWII
“The similarity between historical and contemporary works is striking,” said the exhibition’s curator.
Poland issues EU’s most residence permits to immigrants for fifth year running
Poland issued almost one million first residence permits to non-EU immigrants, more than twice as many as any other member state.
