The health minister says that the time for “drastic decisions” about restrictions has not yet come.
Coronavirus
Anti-vaccine movement founded in Poland with support of ruling party MP
“We are here to fight for freedom, to fight against sanitary segregation,” said its leader.
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“How can you tell a 3-year-old not to touch his face?” Concern over reopening of preschools and nurseries in Poland
City mayors and the biggest teachers’ union had expressed doubts.
Poland sends European leaders five-point plan for rebuilding continent after pandemic
Andrzej Duda wants a medical security system, fairer distribution of EU funds and better enforcement of international law.
Polish elections “will not be fully free”, says head of electoral commission as poll shows majority want delay
The government’s data collection “flagrantly violated the law”, says a legal report.
Poland reopens shopping centres, preschools, hotels and museums in “unfreezing” of lockdown
From the start of next week Poland will enter the second stage of its loosening of lockdown measures.
Polish parishes face shortfall as lockdown stops faithful from leaving cash offerings
Priests also face financial woes with religious lessons called off and customary donations drying up.
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Barbara Erling
Polish media have suffered during the global crisis, but also face some unique challenges and dangers.
Closure of schools and universities extended by a month in Poland and exam dates announced
Universities, schools, preschools and nurseries will remain closed.
Polish coronavirus tests going into production and attracting interest from abroad
There have been enquiries from Germany, Norway and South Africa about purchasing the tests.
Farmers warn of food crisis in Poland due to lack of migrant seasonal workers during lockdown
Residents with work and family links across the borders with Germany and the Czech Republic have also called for restrictions to be loosened.
Poland’s wildlife thrives amid coronavirus lockdown. “Only now can we see how much we have lost”
Closing forests and other lockdown measures have seen animals reemerge.
Half of Poles believe “foreign powers deliberately spreading coronavirus” and approve government response
New polling offers a broad picture of how Poles have reacted to the epidemic.
Poland’s coronavirus restrictions are unconstitutional, unlawful and risk years of legal chaos
Mikołaj Małecki
Without declaring a state of natural disaster, the government’s restrictions are not legally justified.