Mateusz Morawiecki issued an order for the 2020 presidential elections to be conducted entirely by post.
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Poland misspent billions on Covid response, finds state auditor, calling for charges against minister
The minister says the claims against him are “purely political” and intended to influence the election.
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Over one third of Polish eight-year-olds overweight as obesity rises during pandemic
The study found 44% of parents saying their children now spend more time in front of a computer or TV screen than before the pandemic.
Doctor who called Covid “fake plandemic” and discouraged vaccination stripped of licence for year
The doctor reportedly plans to continue treating patients as a homeopath.
Poland confirms first case of monkeypox
“We are in no danger, there is no epidemic, no cause for concern,” says a health ministry spokesman.
Poland’s EU funds to be unblocked only after reforms to judicial system, says von der Leyen
The European Commission president specified the three objectives that Poland must meet for its post-pandemic recovery funds to be disbursed.
“Huge increase” in mental health problems among children during pandemic, says Polish health minister
The number of psychological counselling sessions for children and teenagers last year doubled compared to 2020.
Poland urges seniors to limit contact with others for next “dozen weeks” amid Covid surge
Poland is experiencing by far its highest ever numbers of infections.
Polish government has “no Covid strategy” says opposition after talks with PM
A government spokesman said they would seek to add opposition ideas to Covid legislation currently being considered by parliament.
Most pupils return to remote learning until end of February in Poland
The shift to remote classes coincides with the two-week winter school holidays.
Young Poles and Spaniards the least optimistic in the EU
Only 37% of Poles aged 18-29 say they are optimistic about their future.
Polish government has “abdicated” fight against pandemic, says opposition leader Tusk
He claimed that the government ignores the recommendations of its medical advisory board.
Record number of suicide attempts by teenagers in Poland
Experts say the pandemic has strained the mental health of young people.
Three charged for threatening “false pandemic” graffiti in Poland
If convicted, they could face up to five years in prison.
