“Because of the proximity to the Polish border, they can be quickly returned there,” says Brandenburg’s interior minister.
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Asylum applications in Poland rose to new high in 2024
Over 15,000 people applied for asylum in Poland in 2024, 72% more than a year earlier.
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The VoiCEE podcast: how Poland and the region are coping eight months into the Ukraine refugee crisis
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“We need to ask the Ukrainian refugees in Poland how they want to solve their problems.”
Polish parliament approves caps on coal and electricity prices
The prime minister thanked opposition MPs for supporting the bills, which will provide “real help for Polish families and companies at a time of global energy crisis”.
Almost 12% of dwellings in Poland empty despite housing shortage, finds census
In Warsaw alone there were 207,000 empty dwellings, with a fifth of homes in the capital standing empty.
Polish education ministry creates academic disciplines of biblical and family studies
“Without family, we won’t exist in 50 years,” noted the education minister.
EU has given Poland €145m to help with Ukraine refugees
The amount is “small” but appreciated, says Poland, which will spend an estimated €8.36 billion on helping Ukrainian refugees this year.
Tusk calls for probe into alleged Russian links to tape scandal that caused crisis for his government
A government spokesman said that Tusk’s claims are “absurd”.
Polish government intervenes as energy firm ends gas contracts with thousands of customers
A government minister called on Tauron to “immediately withdraw from the unacceptable decision to terminate gas contracts”.
Near-total abortion ban discourages people from having children, say majority in Poland
The same poll shows a growing number in favour of a more liberal abortion law.
Number of Poles living in extreme poverty falls 20%
But experts warn that soaring inflation, including rapidly rising energy prices, and the refugee crisis could see poverty rise again this year.
Poland summons Israeli ambassador to explain “misleading” Holocaust trip remarks
“It is absolutely incomprehensible to us that the Polish foreign ministry prohibits our citizens from coming to Poland,” said Israel’s ambassador.
“Referendum” approves annexation of Russian embassy in Warsaw
“Turnout was 127%,” said the organisers, with “the vast majority of valid votes cast in favour of” annexation.
Diesel prices hit record high in Poland, passing average of 8 zloty/litre for first time
The price of 95-octane fuel is also rising sharply and experts are warning that this is not the end of the increases.
