Last year, Poland had 35% fewer road deaths per million inhabitants than in 2019.
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Court upholds Polish mayor’s decision to dissolve anti-abortion protest over image of foetus
The organiser of the protest condemned the ruling, which she says “violates the constitution, the law, freedom of speech and freedom of religion”.
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Polish parliament approves new powers for sex abuse commission despite church concerns
The Catholic church says that canon law and Poland’s concordat with the Vatican prevent the disclosure of certain documents.
Record support for abortion up to 12 weeks in Poland, finds poll
Polling shows that support for access to abortion has increased since the introduction of a near-total ban on abortion.
“Brainwashing” by sex educators responsible for child suicides, says Polish education minister
A child who does not identify with their assigned sex needs to be helped, not reinforced in making an “anthropological error”, says Przemysław Czarnek.
Only 29% attend Catholic catechism in Warsaw high schools as church warns of “wave of apostasies”
Three years ago, the figure was 44%.
“Poland no longer low-wage country, we’re catching up with Japan,” says ruling party leader
OECD data show that Poland’s average wages relative to cost of living have surpassed Portugal and are behind Spain and Japan.
Polish National Stadium closed due to defect in roof, forcing match with Chile to be moved
It is not known when the stadium – which is the largest in Poland – will be able to resume operations.
“We don’t want a country where 12-year-old girls declare as lesbians,” says Polish leader
Jarosław Kaczyński, the head of Poland’s ruling party, renewed his criticism of the LGBT community.
Vegan politician calls for end to Poland’s state-subsidised milk bars
“The livestock sector is a ticking bomb, both social and environmental,” says MEP Sylwia Spurek.
Polish rights commissioner wants to clear man jailed for throwing stones at communist police
The man took part in widespread demonstrations against the communist regime in August 1982.
Tens of thousands join nationalist Independence March in Warsaw
The event, which is organised by far-right groups but also attended by mainstream conservatives, passed peacefully.
Poland has EU’s second lowest child deprivation rate after huge improvement over last decade
Between 2008 and 2020 Poland went from having the EU’s sixth highest to second lowest level of child deprivation.
Why I – along with many other Poles – have started learning Ukrainian
Alicja Ptak
A wave of refugees has strengthened cultural – and linguistic – ties between Poland and Ukraine.
