Only 29% of Poles say they have confidence in Trump, down from 75% for Biden.
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Largest ever sex abuse compensation case against Poland’s Catholic church begins
Janusz Szymik, who says he was raped hundreds of times by a priest in the 1980s, is seeking 20 million zloty from the archdiocese of Kraków.
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Lithuania gives ultimatum over street named after Polish cardinal implicated in sexual abuse
Cardinal Henryk Gulbinowicz was sanctioned by the Vatican in 2020, days before his death.
Poland’s new deposit-refund system has doubled plastic bottle recycling, says climate minister
One recent opinion poll found that half of Poles dislike the system while only a quarter approve of it.
Polish parliament approves easier out-of-court divorces for couples without minor children
The government says it will ease the burden on courts but the opposition warns it will damage the institution of marriage.
Warsaw has cut harmful air particulates by almost half since 2010, finds new study
That was the second biggest decrease among 19 global cities included in a new international report.
Warsaw bans nighttime alcohol sales in shops
A pilot scheme in two central districts showed that police interventions fell 15% at night.
Kraków rated 16th best city in the world by Time Out
The magazine described Poland’s second-largest city as a “real-life fairytale”.
American Nobel laureate seeks Polish citizenship
Victor Ambros says he wants to honour his family “and all those who fought and survived so that I could exist today”.
Polish rail operator launches special “unhurried” weekend trips in 1980s trains
The trains will use historical locomotives and refurbished carriages, with dining cars serving traditional Polish dishes.
Poland launches evacuation of citizens from Middle East
The government estimates that around 10,000 Poles are stranded in the UAE and Oman.
Polish TV will not show Russian and Belarusian athletes at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony
“Sport cannot justify violence, killing and violations of human rights,” says TVP.
Court upholds jail terms for doctors over death of pregnant woman that sparked mass protests in Poland
Izabela died shortly after the introduction of a near-total abortion ban, which protesters blamed for the tragedy.
Poland rules out evacuation of citizens from Middle East but sets up helpline
The foreign ministry has advised Poles in the region to “remain calm and ensure their safety”.
