Government approves extra pay for social care workers
Poland’s government has approved a bill granting additional payments to social care workers, who often earn minimum wage. If…
Tens of thousands of farmers join blockades around Poland in largest protest so far
Tens of thousands of farmers are blocking roads in several hundred places are Poland today in the largest set…
Centre for study of Polish culture and diaspora opens in Brazil
A centre for the study of Polish culture has opened in Brazil as part of a collaboration between two…
Polish pupils have higher homework burden than international average, finds study
Polish school pupils have a slightly higher homework burden than the average in other countries, a report by Poland’s…
Polish government wants to release 20,000 prisoners from overcrowded jails
The government wants to reduce Poland’s prison population by around 20,000 – a quarter of all those incarcerated –…
Poland to audit state funding for religious groups – “in particular Catholic church” – under former government
The speaker of parliament, who is a part of Poland’s ruling coalition, has ordered the state auditor to investigate…
Polish government has fulfilled only 12 of Tusk’s promised 100 policies in first 100 days in office
Poland’s government is facing criticism for only fulfilling 12 of the 100 policies its leader, Donald Tusk, promised to…
Government and opposition blame each other after Poland gets only 0.4% of EU ammo spending
Poland’s main opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), has criticised the government after it was announced that Polish firms…
Germany, France and Poland pledge to buy weapons for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
The leaders of Germany, France and Poland have met in Berlin to discuss ways of providing greater support for…
Warsaw announces 56m zloty for “pre-design” of fourth metro line ahead of local elections
Warsaw city council has approved 56 million zloty (€13 million) for “pre-design” work on a fourth metro line. Mayor…