Karol Nawrocki says that he wants benefits for refugees to be conditional upon them working.
Ukraine
Thousands celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day in Warsaw as president sends Kyiv letter of support
Participants held up signs showing the names of people who have been killed by Russia during the war.
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Polish government wants constitution changed to allow confiscation of Russian property
It also wants to exempt defence spending from public debt rules and to introduces a tax for entities that do business in Russia.
Warsaw man dresses as dinosaur every day to cheer up Ukrainian refugee children
Tomasz Grzywiński is now joining forces with other dinosaurs to spread some joy to children forced to flee their homes.
Ukrainian 7-year-old who sang Frozen song from bunker opens charity concert in Poland
Amelia Anisovych is one of over two million Ukrainian refugees who have fled into Poland.
NfP podcast: “NATO force can protect civilians in Ukraine” – interview with Poland’s deputy foreign minister
Stanley Bill talks to Poland’s deputy foreign minister about Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Over two million have fled from Ukraine to Poland since Russian invasion
A new polls finds that 94% of the Polish public favour accepting the refugees with only 3% opposed.
Poland to call for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine at NATO summit
The government admit that reactions have been “restrained”, although the defence minister says there was interest in the proposal.
Media boycott Polish far-right press conference on Ukraine refugee “privileges”
Journalists switched off their cameras and sat around a nearby table.
ICC chief prosecutor thanks Poland for support investigating war crimes in Ukraine
Poland has collected over 300 witness statements from Ukrainian refugees.
Warsaw’s population has risen 17% due to refugees from Ukraine
President Andrzej Duda yesterday “appealed to the international community to help Poland” deal with the refugee crisis.
Ukrainian refugee medics could boost Poland’s understaffed health system
The government has simplified the procedure for Ukrainian medics to start working in Poland and is offering courses in medical Polish.
Polish city uses award-winning cubicle design at refugee shelter in former supermarket
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban visited Chełm to oversee construction of the shelters he designed.
Polish schools hunt for new teachers as tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees join classes
The government hopes to tempt teachers out of retirement while local authorities are seeking teachers among Ukraine refugees.
