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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · Aug 7

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 17h

Several unidentified drones appeared as Dutch troops took part in a NATO training exercise in Poland.

The incident coincided with communication disruptions among the troops and Dutch media report that cars with Belarusian plates were seen nearby shortly before.

Unidentified drones disrupt Dutch troops during NATO exercises in Poland

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 19h

Ukraine has approved further exhumations of Poles massacred by Ukrainian nationalists in WWII.

It is the second time this year that Kyiv has granted permission for exhumations, which were banned until a recent diplomatic breakthrough with Poland.

Ukraine grants permission for further exhumation of Polish WWII massacre victims

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 20h

A new exhibition on “Ten Centuries of Polish Russophobia” has opened in Moscow, organised by a state historical society.

The display presents the Kremlin's revisionist view of history, including downplaying Soviet responsibility for the Katyn massacre.

Exhibition on "ten centuries of Polish Russophobia" opens in Moscow

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 23h

Two years since the elections that brought Donald Tusk's government to power, 31% of Poles think their standard of living has worsened while only 12% say it has improved, a poll has found.

A further 45% say it has not changed.

Dwa lata od wyborów. Polacy ocenili w sondażu dla RMF FM, jak im się żyje

Jutro miną dwa lata od wyborów z 15 października 2023 r., po których władzę przejęła obecnie rządząca koalicja. Czy po dwóch latach rządów Koalicji Obywatelskiej, Polski 2050, Polskiego Stronnictwa Lu...

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 1d

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 1d

Polish prosecutors have indicted a Russian married couple who are accused of spying on behalf of Moscow, including on Russian opposition figures.

Additionally, the man is accused of being involved in sending a package containing explosives.

Couple accused of spying on Russian opposition figures in Poland to face trial

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 1d

An abandoned communist-era hotel in Kraków - which was one of Poland's most luxurious when it opened in 1988 - has been added to the register of protected monuments.

The decision has been criticised by the current owners of the building, who say it will hinder plans to redevelop the area.

Abandoned communist-era Kraków hotel added to register of historic monuments

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 1d

Łodź has become the latest Polish city to introduce a nighttime ban on alcohol sales in shops, in an effort to prevent antisocial behaviour and protect public health.

All of Poland's biggest five cities apart from Warsaw now have such measures in place.

Łódź becomes latest Polish city to ban alcohol sales at night

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 1d

The tombstone of Władysław Sikorski, the general who led Poland’s government-in-exile during WWII, has been transferred from the UK, where it had been located since his death in 1943, to the Polish History Museum in Warsaw.

Tombstone of Polish WWII exiled leader Władysław Sikorski transferred from UK to Poland

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 2d

A national park in Poland’s southern Tatra mountains has begun offering free poop bags to hikers in an effort to encourage them to clean up after any calls of nature and reduce “faecal pollution”.

Polish national park offers free poop bags for hikers to tackle "faecal pollution"

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 2d

Poland is now "nearly as rich as the UK" after seeing real GDP per capita grow 18% since 2019, compared to 1% for the UK, notes @thetimes.com.

"In some ways Poland is already ahead...[with] faster mobile internet, cheaper electricity and more high-speed rail."

Poland is nearly as rich as the UK. How has it caught up so fast?

When it comes to investment, particularly in its regions, perhaps Britain is the country that needs to keep up

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 3d

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 3d

Poland’s opposition PiS party today held a protest against the EU’s migration pact and its proposed trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc.

Leader Jarosław Kaczyński accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk of wanting to turn Poland into a "German protectorate" and called for him to be removed.

Polish opposition hold protest against EU migration and trade policies

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 3d

Poland has secured an exemption from accepting relocated migrants under the EU's new migration pact, says the government.

"I said that there would be no relocation of migrants in Poland, and there won’t be!" celebrated Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Poland says it will be exempted from EU migrant relocations

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 4d

Poland’s interior ministry has proposed tougher rules for obtaining Polish citizenship.

They would increase the residency period from three to eight years and require applicants to take a test proving they are integrated and sign a declaration of loyalty.

Poland proposes tougher rules for foreigners to obtain citizenship

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 4d

The only way to negotiate with Russia is to "make a show of force first and only then have dialogue," writes Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski for the New York Times.

"It is essential to continue to support Ukraine, and to undermine the foundations of the Russian war economy."

Opinion | Putin Is Escalating His War. If You Are Surprised, You Have Not Been Paying Attention.

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 4d

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 4d

A court has ruled that Poland's recently introduced partial suspension of the right to asylum is justified and lawful.

It rejected a complaint by a Sudanese man who had been denied the right to claim asylum after crossing irregularly from Belarus.

Polish court rules asylum ban at Belarus border justified and lawful

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 4d

Prosecutors have charged 12 people in relation to over 1,000 false documents issued by three private Polish universities that were used to help people from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe enter the EU and obtain legal residence.

Poland charges gang accused of issuing fake university documents to allow foreigners to enter EU

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 4d

With growing military, economic and energy ties around the Baltic Sea, Poland's geopolitical focus is increasingly towards the north, unlike for most of its recent history, writes @danieltilles1.bsky.social.

How Poland is becoming a Baltic power

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 5d

Around 180 municipalities in Poland already have bans on nighttime alcohol sales, including its second-largest city, Kraków.

A proposal to introduce a nationwide ban was recently introduced to parliament by The Left.

For more, see our report:

Polish Left proposes nationwide ban on nighttime alcohol sales in shops

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 5d

Poland's third-largest city, Wrocław, has today introduced a citywide ban on nighttime alcohol sales.

Shops and petrol stations are now prohibited from selling alcohol between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., although it can still be purchased in restaurants and bars.

Wrocław wprowadza nocną prohibicję. Miasto czekają wielkie zmiany

Od czwartku we Wrocławiu w godzinach 22-6 będzie obowiązywać zakaz sprzedaży alkoholu w sklepach i na stacjach benzynowych. Przedsiębiorcy, którzy go złamią, muszą się liczyć z karami i utratą koncesj...

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 5d

Poland’s justice ministry has unveiled new plans for how to deal with the status of around 2,500 judges who were appointed by a body rendered illegitimate by the judicial reforms of the former PiS government, as well as rulings issued by them.

Polish justice ministry outlines new plan to resolve status of illegitimately appointed judges

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 5d

A Warsaw official accused of spying for Russia will stand trial.

The man used his access to city archives to copy documents that could enable the creation of false identities for undercover Russian agents, prosecutors say.

Warsaw official accused of spying for Russia to face trial

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Notes from Poland @notesfrompoland.bsky.social · 5d

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk earlier this year likewise said that Warsaw will not implement the EU's migration pact if it involves relocating migrants to Poland

Poland "will not implement" EU migration pact if it involves receiving relocated migrants

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