They argue that the EU’s Green Deal will “destroy” the Polish economy, causing particular harm to farmers and industrial workers.
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Disabled people protest outside parliament demanding Polish government fulfil pre-election promise
They want the welfare allowance for disabled people to be increased to the level of the minimum wage.
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Miners’ union tries to brick up PM’s office in coal protest
They criticise the government for not allowing more coal mining in Poland to ease the current energy crisis.
“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.
Polish teachers among lowest paid in Europe, shows EU report
The figures come amid ongoing protests by Polish teachers, who are demanding a 20% pay rise.
Polish teachers stop providing their own equipment for a week in pay protest
A recipient of Poland’s Teacher of the Year award calculated that she spends thousands of zloty a year from her own pocket.
Anti-Ukrainian protest in Poland attracts no participants
A separate nationalist protest against the “Ukrainisation of Poland” in Warsaw drew only a small crowd.
Protest against “terrorist Russia” outside Russian embassy in Warsaw
Demonstrations in solidarity with Ukraine took place in Warsaw, Kraków and Kielce.
Russians in Poland protest Ukraine war outside embassy
Dozens of demonstrators chanted “Russia without Putin”.
“Corpse containers” and brushes for “sweeping away guilt”: Polish artist puts fake labels in Leroy Merlin
The French DIY giant has refused to stop trading in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
Thousands join farmers protest in Warsaw calling for more government support
They say the government has not done enough to protect them from inflation.
Unions start strike at Europe’s leading electric bus producer in Poland
Left-wing MPs visited the factory to back the striking unions, but Solaris says unions broke of negotiations prematurely.
Trial begins for abortion protesters accused of “interfering with religious act” in church
If found guilty, the protesters could face up to two years in prison.
Residents protest plans to bulldoze villages to make way for new Polish “mega-airport”
Opponents interrupted a town hall meeting and threw eggs at officials.
