Citizens’ budgets are quietly transforming Poland’s cities, towns and villages – and leading the way in Europe
Callum MacRae
Poland operates over 50% of Europe’s participatory budgeting schemes.
Ukraine to begin search and exhumation in Poland at suspected mass grave of WWII soldiers
The decision comes after Ukraine this year allowed Poland to conduct exhumations on its territory.
Parliament approves creation of Poland’s first new national park in 24 years
However, it remains possible that opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki will veto the plans.
Polish parliament approves further work on bill to make religion or ethics classes compulsory in schools
The vote saw a split in the ruling coalition, with its more conservative elements joining the right-wing opposition.
Poland passes law extending Ukrainian refugee support but restricting access to benefits
It also ends access to some forms of free healthcare.
Tusk hits out at coalition partner for voting with opposition on president’s “mega-airport” bill
The prime minister says he “does not accept this voting”, which “bodes very poorly for the future”.
Polish parliament votes to ban keeping dogs on leash at home
The new measures also specify a minimum size for kennels that dogs can be kept in.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Poland will not support the climate goal for 2040 as proposed by the European Commission.”
Poland’s climate minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska.
