Przemysław Babiarz was suspended after saying that Imagine, which was played at the opening ceremony, presents a “communist vision”.
Society
Polish parliament approves introduction of “widow’s pension”
The scheme would allow retirees to partially collect both their own and their late spouse’s pension instead of having to choose just one.
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NATO, army & EU Poles’ most trusted institutions; government, state media & constitutional court the least
Since 2016, Poles’ trust in NATO, the army and the EU has risen significantly, but fallen for church, police and constitutional court.
Poland’s national minorities boycott government council over cuts to German teaching
Poland’s education minister cut by two thirds the number of hours of German taught to children from the country’s German minority.
Polish billionaire to turn Marie Skłodowska-Curie’s Paris house into “space for exceptional women”
Skłodowska-Curie was “a symbol of female strength and a harbinger of great change”, says Dominika Kulczyk.
Syrian asylum seekers flee Poland after being transferred to open detention centre
This is not the first time that “procedures were exploited [by asylum seekers] to travel illegally to the West”, says the border guard.
Poland hosts football tournament for evacuated Ukrainian orphans
James Jackson
The tournament offers the kids a day of relief from the crisis.
Kraków signs agreement with monastic order to create new park in church grounds
The city’s mayor hopes that other church-owned green spaces could also soon be opened to the public.
Poland obliges medics to collect data on pregnancies, raising concern among abortion rights activists
The health ministry insists the move only expands the current system in accordance with European Commission guidelines.
Jazda! The rise and rise of Iga Świątek
Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo
The Polish world number 1 is not just a star on the court, but also a role model off it.
Private education booms in Poland amid impact of politics and pandemic on public schools
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The number of children attending private schools has risen 37% in Warsaw since 2016.
Poland to introduce deposit system for recycling bottles and cans next year
The system will be introduced from the beginning of next year with a transition period of at least two years.
Minister warns of “atheist ideology” after Polish scouts allowed not to mention God in oath
The Polish Scouting Association last month decided to allow scouts to swear an oath without mentioning God.
Poland begins to withdraw special benefits for Ukrainian refugees
Free public transport for refugees and payments to households that host them are being withdrawn.
