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Foreign policy
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Armed Forces
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Border protection
2022: Completion of the wall on the border with Belarus
In June 2022, Poland completed the construction of a wall 5 meters high along the border with Belarus. 49 thousand tons of steel were used for the construction of this structure. 2.5 thousand CCTV cameras are installed on the wall.
Judicial system
2024: The first Polish judge fled to Belarus and asked for political asylum
In May 2024, it became known that the Polish judge Tomasz Schmidt asked for political asylum in Belarus. At a press conference, he indicated that he fears for his life, since he does not agree with the policies and actions of the authorities, which, under the influence of the United States and Britain, are leading Poland to war.
Schmidt worked in the Warsaw Voivodeship Administrative Court, headed the legal department in the National Council of Judges of Poland and had access to secret documents. He is already in Belarus, said that he stands for peace and good-neighborly relations with Minsk and Moscow.
Citizenship and residence permit
2019:19 residence permits per 1,000 people in Poland
Passport strength
Pole map
Main article: Map of the Pole
Economy
Main article: Economy of Poland
Health care
Coronavirus COVID-19 in Poland
Main article: Coronavirus COVID-19 in Poland
Maternity leave
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Depression
2019: Chronic depression affects 4.2% of the population aged 15 + years
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2023: Abortion rates soar 5 times from 2020
The number of legal abortions in Poland from 2020 to 2023 increased approximately fivefold. Moreover, this rapid growth is observed against the background of the current ban on termination of pregnancy due to fetal pathology. Read more here
2021: Ban abortion due to fetal pathology
At the end of January 2021, a ban on abortions due to fetal pathology that does not threaten the life and health of the mother came into force in Poland. The near-total ban on abortion has set the stage for a clash between the protest movement and the country's ruling coalition. Read more here.
2020: Duration of guaranteed paid sick leave 6 months or more
2019: High proportion of doctors over 55
2018: 21.6% of women smoke tobacco
Education
2021: 8,290 public libraries in Poland
Science and Research
2020: More than 100,000 animals are used for scientific purposes
Almost 8 million animals are used for scientific purposes in Europe and half of them are laboratory mice and rats.
Culture
Religion
2024: A chapel opened at any time with a smartphone
At the end of September 2024, it became known that a unique chapel was opened in Poland, which can be accessed at any time of the day using a smartphone application. Another feature of the construction is the use of artificial intelligence tools. This is said to be an innovative way to combine spirituality and advanced technology.
The so-called nano-hour earned in the parish of the Name of Jesus in Poznan. Its technical part is built on software, which is usually used to manage smart homes. You can open the door using the Fibaro mobile application.
 | We noticed that many people want to come to our chapel to pray in the morning before work. Some people would like to do it in the evening - after 9pm. Now the parishioners have such an opportunity, "says priest Radoslav Rakovsky. |  |
The used AI assistant is based on the ChatGPT chatbot. You can talk to him on any topic, but his specialization is issues of religion and life of the parish. Visitors can always ask questions they care about faith or the church. The assistant will also help older people and worshippers with poor eyesight by reading them passages from the Gospel and other prayers.
AI is also used to control and control all functions of the chapel. There is Wi-Fi, a coffee machine and a toilet on site. It is assumed that people, including young people, will be able to meet here and communicate on topics of interest to them.
| | You can come here anytime - you don't need the key for that. We want believers to be able to deepen their faith through artificial intelligence and the versatile knowledge it possesses. You can also use the chapel as a meeting place, adds Rakovsky.[1] | |
2022
64.2% of the population believes in life after death
61% of the population attends divine services at least once a month
2021:29% of the population say religion is important in their lives
Churches
MEDIA
- Interia - major online media
2022:84% of the population watch TV every day
Sport
2022: The most popular sport is football
Crime
2021: Number of intentional murders
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Prisons
2022: Prisoners decided to charge electricity
In September 2022, Polish prisoners decided to charge electricity fees - 20 zlotys from each prisoner for using electrical appliances in the cell. This amount must be paid by each prisoner for additional (reboiler, TV, music player, etc.) electrical devices in the cell on the first working day of the month. If he does not pay, the debt will be recovered after his release.
2019: The minimum age for children to be jailed is 15
History
2003: EU accession referendum
Main article: European Union (EU, EU)
1995: Denomination of zloty
1983: Director Zbigniew Rybchinsky wins Academy Award
In 1983, Polish director Zbigniew Rybczynski was awarded the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for the animated film Tango. And everything went wrong from the very beginning - the presenter incorrectly named him, then the orchestra drowned out the laureate's speech. Having received the figurine, the author of the cartoon went out to smoke, and the guard did not let the eccentric in a tuxedo and sneakers back. The police arrived because of the strong accent decided that he was drunk, a scuffle ensued and the director, who had just received a statuette, spent the night behind bars in the police station.
1966
1970: German Chancellor Willy Brandt kneels in Warsaw ghetto
1947: Operation Vistula - the resettlement of tens of thousands of Ukrainians from the southeast to the northwest of the country
Operation Vistula is a military-administrative action of the Polish armed forces on April 27-28, 1947 to relocate the population of other nationalities, mainly Ukrainians, from the southeastern lands of Poland to the northern and western territories of the country. The action was carried out in order to eliminate the OUN-UPA organizational network known for its crimes against the Poles in Poland, whose members, according to Polish special services, enjoyed the support of the local population.
According to official figures, until July 29, 1947, 137,833 people were resettled in five western and northwestern voivodeships. According to other information, there were over 400 thousand immigrants, at least 60 people died.
1936
During the collapse of Austria-Hungary in 1918, Lviv became the capital of the West Ukrainian People's Republic, but as a result of the Polish-Ukrainian war it was annexed to Poland.
1914: World War I
Main article: World War I
1905
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1896
1795: Final partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth between Prussia, Russia and the Habsburg Monarchy
The division of the territory of the Polish-Lithuanian state (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) between the Kingdom of Prussia, the Russian Empire and the Habsburg monarchy occurred in 1772, 1793 and 1795.
1764
1667: The concession of part of the lands in Ukraine to Russia under the Andrusov truce
The Andrusov truce is an agreement concluded in 1667 between the Russian kingdom and the Commonwealth and put an end to hostilities in the Russian-Polish war of 1654-1667.
The Commonwealth was officially ceded to Russia Smolensk, some lands of the southern Pskov region, Seversky land (including Starodubshchina), as well as all the lands of Left-Bank Ukraine south of it.
1618
1561: Ivan the Terrible's unsuccessful attempt to marry Katarina Jagiellonka, sister of King Sigismund II of Poland
After the wife of the Russian Tsar Ivan IV died, Anastasia, he persistently sought an alliance with Poland and sent ambassadors to Sigismund II, the elder brother of Katerina Jagiellonka. In total, Ivan the Terrible made three attempts to conclude this marriage for political purposes. Read more here.
13th century: Insignificant resistance and defeat by the Mongols
Poland, which was divided into virtually independent possessions, became the first victim of the Western campaign of the Mongols in the 13th century, better known as the Invasion of Europe.
At the same time, against the background of the rest of the peoples of Europe, the Polish resistance to the horde was absolutely insignificant. The same Czechs fought more effectively, and even killed one of the Genghisids.
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