The opposition PiS party has called on the government to introduce an immediate embargo on Ukrainian goods.
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Ukraine condemns dumping of grain transiting through Poland
Around 160 tonnes of corn was destroyed, says Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov.
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Former anti-communist dissident indicted for criminal defamation of Polish soldiers
Władysław Frasyniuk called soldiers serving amid a migration crisis “trash” and a “pack of dogs”.
Former dissident awarded 425,000 zloty compensation for communist-era internment
Andrzej Gwiazda was one of the leaders of the Solidarity trade union that helped bring down communism.
Polish bishops call for reception of refugees in Christmas homilies
“This is what Jesus teaches. He too was a refugee,” said the archbishop of Gniezno.
Attempted crossings from Belarus into Poland fall to lowest level since August
Only 1,200 attempts to cross the border from Belarus have been recorded this month, compared to 17,500 in October.
The changing face of Poland’s Christmas dishes
Natalia Parzygnat
While traditional staples remain, new variations are emerging to cater to changing tastes and diets.
UN: Belarus and Poland “violating rights of refugees and migrants” at border
Both countries refused to give the UN team access to the border.
Most Poles support government policies on Belarus border and reject asylum for crossers, finds poll
Two thirds fear the crisis could lead to armed conflict, and a declining proportion think Poland can rely on NATO allies to help defend its border
Polish city invites residents to vote on hedgehog road safety signs
Around 40,000 hedgehogs are killed on Poland’s roads each year.
Poland’s longest road tunnel opens in Warsaw
The 2,335 metre-long tunnel completes the capital’s southern ring road.
“For Polish nationalists, public enemy number one is not LGBT or Muslims, but the Westerner”
Agnieszka Pasieka
Polish nationalism is more varied than outsiders often think.
Thousands protest media ownership law targeting Poland’s biggest private TV network
The American owner of TVN would have to sell its majority stake.
Priests should carry Covid passports for pastoral visits, says Polish bishop
“The faithful may refuse a pastoral visit if the priest is not vaccinated,” says the bishop.
