Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has faced a wave of criticism following his announcement to temporarily suspend asylum applications in Poland. Polish PM Donald Tusk.Photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak The decision, which he defended as necessary for national security, has sparked intense debate both domestically and across Europe. Human rights organizations and several European governments have voiced concern over
Poland is open to legal migrants, but they must be willing to integrate into society without compromising national security, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Saturday as he unveiled his government's new migration strategy. Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks at a convention of his governing Civic Platform (PO) party in Warsaw on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.Photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak Speaking
A Polish Radio feature entitled "Therapy" has received a Special Commendation in the Audio Investigation category at the Prix Europa awards ceremony in Berlin. A Polish Radio feature entitled "Therapy" has been singled out for praise at the Prix Europa awards ceremony in Berlin. The 32-minute report by Żaneta Walentyn investigates a series of tragic incidents
Prominent Polish priest Tadeusz Rydzyk has been accused of corruption and receiving funds from the country's previous right-wing government in exchange for political support. Tadeusz RydzykPAP/Tytus Żmijewski At a news conference on Thursday, lawmaker Roman Giertych alleged that Rydzyk, who runs the influential Catholic media outlets Radio Maryja and TV Trwam, received "protection fees" from the former administration. Giertych claimed that Rydzyk was
Mushrooms are thriving in Polish forests following the recent heavy rains. However, health officials are advising people not to pick mushrooms in areas that have been affected by flooding. In Polish forests, mushrooms have begun to flourish after heavy rains. However, health authorities are warning against foraging mushrooms from flood-affected areas.Fabian Wiktor/Pexels.com/CC0 After a long period of
The number of foreign workers in Poland has reached 1.02 million, accounting for 6.7 percent of the country's total workforce, according to the national statistics office. Pixabay LicenseImage by Ahmad Ardity from Pixabay As of the end of April, around 1,021,000 foreigners were employed in Poland, up from 1,011,600 a month earlier, the Statistics Poland (GUS) agency reported on Monday. These foreign workers hailed from more than 150 countries, with 67.9 percent coming from
According to the Statistics Poland state agency, in 2023 the average life expectancy of men in Poland was 74.7 years, and of women - 82 years. Although this difference has been decreasing recently - it is still one of the highest in all European Union countries. Illustration ImageTomasz Jastrzebowski/REPORTER According to Eurostat data, on average in the
"The North Atlantic Alliance countries will not shoot down missiles and drones over Ukrainian territory because it could result in them being drawn into a war with Russia" - Pentagon officials stated. Kharkiv, Ukraine - civilian infrastructure destroyed by Russian missiles and dronesPAP/Mykola Kalyeniak The deputy spokeswoman of the US Department of Defense, Sabrina Singh, said that
Unemployment in Poland stood at 2.9 percent in August, marking the second-lowest rate in the 27-nation European Union, the bloc’s statistics agency has reported. Photo:PAP/DPA/Uli Deck The Czech Republic boasted the lowest jobless rate in the bloc in August, at 2.6 percent, while Malta trailed Poland in third place, with 3 percent, according to the Eurostat agency. Meanwhile, Spain had the highest seasonally-adjusted jobless rate in the EU, at 11.3 percent, and Greek unemployment was the second-highest at 9.5 percent, according
Wojciech Szczęsny has officially become a player for FC Barcelona, signing a contract until June 30, 2025. FC Barcelona has signed Wojciech Szczęsny. The Polish goalkeeper has joined the club on a contract that runs until the end of the season.FC Barcelona The 34-year-old goalkeeper, who announced his retirement from professional football in August, has joined Robert
