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- Architects look to Warsaw for lessons on rebuilding Ukraine from rubblewww.theguardian.com Architects look to Warsaw for lessons on rebuilding Ukraine from rubble
An exhibition highlights the Polish city’s innovative reconstruction effort after the second world war
- Record 51% of Poles supplementing public healthcare with private, finds studynotesfrompoland.com Record 51% of Poles supplementing public healthcare with private, finds study
A quarter (24%) exclusively use the public National Health Fund (NFZ), which is a record low.
- Poland and Baltic states demand Belarus expel Wagner and end migrant crisis or face border closurenotesfrompoland.com Poland and Baltic states demand Belarus expel Wagner and end migrant crisis or face border closure
"We are determined to protect the borders of the democratic world," say the quartet, who sit on the eastern flank of both the European Union and NATO.
- Opposition criticised for using AI-generated deepfake voice of PM in Polish election adnotesfrompoland.com Opposition criticised for using AI-generated deepfake voice of PM in Polish election ad
Only a few hours after publication of the video did PO clarify that some of the material was artificially generated.
- Ex-head of electoral commission calls for boycott of Polish government's referendumnotesfrompoland.com Ex-head of electoral commission calls for boycott of Polish government's referendum
"I would be ashamed to take part in this referendum. The questions are shocking, primitive, crude."
- Almost 14,000 evacuated in Polish city after unexploded WWII bomb foundnotesfrompoland.com Almost 14,000 evacuated in Polish city after unexploded WWII bomb found
The bomb, which was found during construction of a housing development, has now been safely removed by army sappers.
- Polish doctors announce protest to be held two weeks before electionsnotesfrompoland.com Polish doctors announce protest to be held two weeks before elections
"No matter who sits in parliament, we expect real change, not empty promises," say the doctors.
- Polish ruling party unveils referendum question to let "ordinary Poles" not "German politicians" decidenotesfrompoland.com Polish ruling party unveils referendum question to let "ordinary Poles" not "German politicians" decide
The remaining questions will be revealed day by day over the next three days.
>The referendum itself has not yet been called, with parliament set to consider the issue later this month. Nevertheless, PiS today published a video featuring Kaczyński unveiling the first of four questions the party wants to ask the public to vote on.
>While up to now the idea of the referendum has been linked to the EU migration pact, the question announced today is on a completely different topic: “Do you support the sale of state-owned enterprises?”
>“For us, the voice of ordinary Poles is always decisive,” said Kaczyński. “The voice of foreign politicians, including German ones, does not have any meaning.”
- Remains of 17th-century “vampire child” found in Polish cemetery for the excludednotesfrompoland.com Remains of 17th-century "vampire child" found in Polish cemetery for the excluded
Last year, the remains of a woman buried with similar "anti-vampire" measures were discovered nearby.
- Poland to vote in privatisation referendum, likely alongside October electionwww.reuters.com Poland to vote in privatisation referendum, likely alongside October election
Poles will vote on whether they support the privatisation of state companies, Poland's ruling party leader said on Friday, as he announced the first question in a number of referendums likely to be held on the same day as parliamentary elections.
- Poland to send 2,000 troops to reinforce Belarus border
Source: Reuters.com >WARSAW, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Poland will send 2,000 troops to its frontier with Belarus, the deputy interior minister told state-run news agency PAP on Wednesday, twice the number requested by the Border Guard, to stem illegal crossings and maintain stability.
- President Duda sets Poland parliamentary election date for October 15www.aljazeera.com President Duda sets Poland parliamentary election date for October 15
Polls for the parliament’s upper and lower houses come amid rising tensions on country’s eastern borders.
On the same topic: politico.eu: Poland’s president announces election date
- Ukraine war: what young Poles think about their nation's role – here's what our survey showstheconversation.com Ukraine war: what young Poles think about their nation's role – here's what our survey shows
More young Poles want the country to stay neutral in the Ukraine war than in 2022, a survey says.
- Mushrooms cloud Polish election campaignwww.politico.eu Mushrooms cloud Polish election campaign
Foragers turn on Kaczyński for picking a fight over forest management.
- Poland goes to war (verbally) with Europe’s conservative chiefwww.politico.eu Poland goes to war (verbally) with Europe’s conservative chief
Polish prime minister challenges EU’s overarching conservative party leader to a debate as they vie for control of the right.
- 58% of Ukrainians in Poland have been asked to work below minimum wage, new IRC survey revealswww.rescue.org 58% of Ukrainians in Poland have been asked to work below minimum wage, new IRC survey reveals
More than a half of Ukrainian respondents in Poland declared they had been asked to work below the minimum wage in Poland, reveals a new survey published by United for Ukraine in partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
- Presidents of Poland and Ukraine commemorate WW2 massacre of Poles by Ukrainiansnotesfrompoland.com Presidents of Poland and Ukraine commemorate WW2 massacre of Poles by Ukrainians
During the Volhynia massacres, Ukrainian nationalists murdered up to 100,000 ethnic Poles.
- No 666 to Hel: Polish bus route drops ‘devil’s number’ after Christian protestswww.theguardian.com No 666 to Hel: Polish bus route drops ‘devil’s number’ after Christian protests
Operator announces route to town of Hel has been redesignated as No 669 – a change that has prompted public outcry
- Eight Polish abortion rights cases inadmissible -European courtwww.reuters.com Eight Polish abortion rights cases inadmissible, European court says
A group of abortion rights cases filed by eight women against Poland was inadmissible, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled unanimously on Thursday, citing a lack of strong medical evidence, among other factors.
- Poland: hundreds of thousands march against rightwing populist governmentwww.theguardian.com Poland: hundreds of thousands march against rightwing populist government
‘We’re half a million here,’ says Donald Tusk at what he says is biggest political gathering since Poland regained independence
- Lecture on Holocaust in Poland canceled after far-right lawmaker storms podium - Jewish Telegraphic Agencywww.jta.org Lecture on Holocaust in Poland canceled after far-right lawmaker storms podium - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
“Nothing like this has ever happened to me," said the Holocaust scholar whose lecture was interrupted.
- ‘I will do the same again’: activists continue fight against Poland’s strict abortion lawswww.theguardian.com ‘I will do the same again’: activists continue fight against Poland’s strict abortion laws
Justyna Wydrzyńska, who was convicted for providing abortion pills, refuses to give up campaign for legal terminations
- Interview with a comrade about the current situation at the border Poland/ Belarus (April 2023)
cross-postowane z: https://szmer.info/post/317511
>Interview with an comrade from no borders Poland about the current situation at the border – Poland/ Belarus. The Interview was done during a live show at a Street Festival ( just to explain the background – sounds)
- Former Polish PM: Ending war in Ukraine with compromises would lead to 'new dangers'kyivindependent.com Former Polish PM: Ending war in Ukraine with compromises would lead to 'new dangers'
Former Polish Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński said there is a risk of the war in Ukraine ending with compromises rather than a definitive resolution, the Polish Press Agency reported on April 24.
- Poles march to defend Pope John Paul II against abuse cover-up accusationswww.reuters.com Poles march to defend Pope John Paul II against abuse cover-up accusations
Thousands of Poles marched through Warsaw and other cities on Sunday to show their support for the late Pope John Paul II in the face of what they said were false allegations that he concealed child abuse in the Catholic Church.
- Polish court convicts activist for helping woman get abortion pillswww.theguardian.com Polish court convicts activist for helping woman get abortion pills
Justyna Wydrzynska sentenced to community service after telling court she sent pills to victim of domestic violence
- Disabled 14-year-old rape victim refused abortion in Poland by hospitals in her provincenotesfrompoland.com Disabled 14-year-old rape victim refused abortion in Poland by hospitals in her province
A health ministry spokesman has confirmed that local hospitals failed to comply with the rules.
- Polen - Leben in Mikrowohnungen | Dokumentation und Reportage [Polska - życie w mikromieszkaniach]
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- Activists mapping Poland's anti-LGBT zones win in court against county that sued over "Atlas of Hate"notesfrompoland.com Activists mapping Poland's anti-LGBT zones win in court against county that sued over "Atlas of Hate"
Inclusion in the Atlas of Hate, which tracks anti-LGBT resolutions, had "damaged the good name of the country", argued local authorities.
- Europe's New Moral Crusade: A campaign against progressive values | People and Power
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- Not for Profit: An Interview With Tosia Ulatowska of the FLAUTA Collective & Radio Kapitałculture.pl Not for Profit: An Interview With Tosia Ulatowska of the FLAUTA Collective & Radio Kapitał
With Tosia Ulatowska, we discuss the emergence of Radio Kapitał – the first Polish community radio station – and the FLAUTA collective, both created to fill a gap in the need for a space for events that would – through electronic music – ‘capture the emotion and spirit of today’s world.’ How does mu...
- Poland’s police chief wounded after gift from Ukraine official explodeswww.theguardian.com Poland’s police chief wounded after gift from Ukraine official explodes
Warsaw seeking explanation from Kyiv after Jarosław Szymczyk taken to hospital with minor injuries
Contrary to the sanitized narrative of the article, most likely he fired off a grenade launcher in his office either by accident or not expecting (or checking) it's loaded. Nearly killed a cop in another room.
- Polish state TV instigates hate campaign against Brussels journalistwww.euractiv.com Polish state TV instigates hate campaign against Brussels journalist
Polish state channel TVP has unleashed a hate campaign which has led to death threats against Dorota Bawolek, a well-known and respected Brussels journalist, who works for Polsat, the first private channel in Poland, widely considered as the most neutral.
- I won't stop, says Polish abortion activist as court hearing adjournedwww.reuters.com I won't stop, says Polish abortion activist as court hearing adjourned
A court on Friday adjourned a hearing on whether a prominent activist broke Polish law by supplying pills to trigger an abortion, as she pledged to continue helping women terminate unwanted pregnancies.
- 'No matter the law, no matter the stigma, no matter the cost.' This European network helps people access abortionsamp.cnn.com 'No matter the law, no matter the stigma, no matter the cost.' This European network helps people access abortions
Meet the B&B owners, the doctors and activists who form part of a grassroots web, working around the clock to assist those who need to travel to the Netherlands for a second-trimester termination.
- Abortion Without Borders Activist May Be Sentenced For Supplying Abortive Pills At Upcoming Hearinglovinmalta.com Abortion Without Borders Activist May Be Sentenced For Supplying Abortive Pills At Upcoming Hearing
Polish Abortion Without Borders activist Justyna Wydrzyńska may be sentenced at a hearing this week for having supplied abortion pills. What might be the last hearing of the case will take place later this week, with this trial marking the first time in Europe that an activist has been prosecuted fo...
- Neo-Nazi head of Goyim Defense League arrested in Polandjpost.com Neo-Nazi head of Goyim Defense League arrested in Poland
Jon Minadeo was arrested while he was protesting against Jews outside of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, where 1.1 million Jews were killed.
- We won't let Germany "lecture us on democracy" and "spit in our face", says Polish PMnotesfrompoland.com We won't let Germany "lecture us on democracy" and "spit in our face", says Polish PM
Germany is trying to distract attention from its failed energy policy, says Mateusz Morawiecki.
Seems like polish gov is going into substite subject overdrive, or uncovers itself for being russian assets.
- « Je ne fais que tendre la main à d’autres femmes » : le combat pour le droit à l’avortement de la Polonaise Justyna Wydrzynska [FR]www.lemonde.fr « Je ne fais que tendre la main à d’autres femmes » : le combat pour le droit à l’avortement de la Polonaise Justyna Wydrzynska
« Liberté, j’écris ton nom » (4/6). Justyna Wydrzynska lutte pour le droit des femmes à avorter en Pologne. Elle a choisi d’aider les autres, et, dans ce pays ultraconservateur, elle doit passer devant un tribunal en octobre après avoir été dénoncée.