Alicja Ptak
If you think Poles are unapproachable, just wait until you’re handed your own pair of slippers.
Society
Polish church turns to Supreme Court over changes to school religion classes
The new regulation should have been discussed and agreed upon with the church, they argue.
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Poland falls in World Press Freedom Index for seventh year running
Poland again reached a record low, having fallen every year since 2015, when it reached its highest ever position.
Racoon resists rescue attempts after falling asleep on a streetlamp in Poland
After the fire brigade brought the animal down it climbed back up again to its comfortable perch.
How are Ukrainians finding their way in Poland? Four refugees’ stories
Agnieszka Wądołowska and Shannon Listopad
Four women from Ukraine share their experiences of fleeing the war and hopes for the future.
Moose spotted on roof of Polish shopping centre
The animal was safely sedated and will be released in a nearby forest.
Government to restrict flights at Poland’s busiest airport amid dispute with controllers
Air traffic controllers are threatening to leave their jobs at the end of April if their demands on pay and conditions are not met.
Polish national park closes trails to protect bear cub sighted on ski slope
There are only around 110 brown bears in Poland, and park officials hope the cub will find its mother.
Polish state-funded nationalist media outlet promotes antisemitic book
The first chapter begins by describing Jews as a “parasitic tribe [that] has nested on our skin, sucks our sweat, our blood, for six centuries”.
Eleventh miner dies following accidents at two Polish coal mines
The prime minister has pledged that state support will be given to the families of the victims.
More Ukrainians leaving Poland than arriving for first time since Russian invasion
For the last four days the numbers crossing from Poland to Ukraine have been higher than those going in the opposite direction.
Second-hand shopping gets a new lease of life in Poland
Natalia Parzygnat
A new generation of environment- and fashion-conscious shoppers are reviving and transforming the trade.
Polish cardinal accused of ignoring sex abuse cleared of wrongdoing by the Vatican
Stanisław Dziwisz has welcomed the decision and says that he “forgives” the harm done to him.
One million Ukraine refugees receive Polish ID numbers as government extends support for host families
The government estimates that almost two million Ukrainian refugees are currently in Poland.
