This year has seen a renewed migration and security crisis on Poland’s border with Belarus.
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Polish president strips former priest of state order after sex abuse conviction
Krzysztof Kuryłowicz was last year convicted of sexually abusing a disabled person.
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Bar in Poland introduces system for women to report feeling threatened by ordering “Angel Shot”
Coded language tells staff whether to order a taxi or even call the police.
Woman in Poland surprised to find monkey on her balcony
Municipal police were called in to remove the animal.
Poland recorded EU’s second-largest population decline in 2021
Poland’s population fell by 185,800, whereas most EU countries saw an increase.
Polish cities rename streets outside Russian consulates in honour of Ukraine
Kraków today named an area near the Russian consulate “Free Ukraine Square”.
Pharmacist fights legal battle after refusing to fulfil morning-after pill prescription in Poland
Emergency contraception “could pose a threat to the unborn child”, say the pharmacist’s legal representatives.
Time for trains in Poland
Marcin Żyła
After decades of neglect, Poland’s rail network is expanding and modernising. But more needs to be done to integrate it with the rest of the transport system.
Image of murder suspect created using DNA for first time in Poland
Scientists at a US lab were able to use DNA from the crime scene to predict the suspect’s appearance.
Polish bakery’s genitalia waffles aim to break taboos but spark backlash
“The worst sewage from the Western world is pouring into Poland,” warns one nationalist leader.
Polish Newsweek hit by accusations of bullying by long-serving former editor-in-chief
Tomasz Lis is accused of bullying and making sexist and homophobic jokes. He denies the accusations.
Far-right radical who planned terror attack on Muslims in Warsaw jailed
The accused and a collaborator planned to carry out attacks against mosques, Muslim religious leaders and politicians.
Over half of Poland at serious risk of drought amid heatwave, says state agency
Over 170 municipalities in Poland have introduced restrictions on the use of water, with many rivers running dangerously low.
If you believe in God, you don’t vote for ruling party, says Polish opposition leader Tusk
“I say this as a Christian…Can you vote for lies, theft, contempt and hatred?” Tusk asked PiS supporters.
