‘Wear a face mask,’ Czech hospitals ask due to a rise in Covid-19 cases
However, the Czech government remains relatively indifferent to the growing trend in positive cases and has not called for the mandatory wearing of face masks
Poland wealthier after pandemic than before it
According to an indicator developed by the Warsaw Enterprise Institute, Poland and Ireland are the only two countries that emerged from the pandemic wealthier than they had been before it
Face mask obligation and school closures were useless, led to health crisis, says German government expert
Adolescents in Germany, in contrast to those in Switzerland, are struggling with immense mental health issues and obesity due to school closures, restrictions on sports, and mask obligations
The pandemic crisis is over for the Polish economy
The Polish economy is recovering quickly after two years of Covid-19 restrictions, writes Grzegorz Siemionczyk for the Rzeczpospolita newspaper
New WHO pandemic treaty may erode independence of sovereign nations
A Polish legal institute warns that the WHO is in the process of grabbing power from national governments, which could severely erode sovereignty for countries like Poland
Poland to lift most Covid-19 restrictions, including face masks, quarantine and isolation
After suffering two years of the pandemic, Poland is hoping to get back to normal
The Czech Senate retains its pride in by rejecting government’s pandemic law overreach
After two years of the pandemic, every little effective act of resistance that the Czech Senate has shown is important
‘Beginning of the end’ – Poland upbeat about lifting COVID restrictions
Poland’s health minister says some restrictions will be lifted soon, along with a return to on-site education
Former Czech PM Babiš: I don’t understand why we need a pandemic law
The only result of the law is that the Ministry of Health can restrict companies, entrepreneurs, schools and but it should be up to the government to decide, says Babiš
Why doesn’t Czechia’s PM have Denmark’s courage?
Because of a lack of courage and confidence, the Czechs will live under restrictions longer than the Danes
The end of Covid-19 measures? Czech health minister wants to get back to normal in April
Minister Vlastimil Válek plans to discuss the proposal with Czech government in March
Former Czech president slams government’s pandemic law as an ‘attack on freedom’
According to Klaus, the amendment to the pandemic law allows ministries to establish a de facto state of war
Covid-19 restrictions cost German economy €350 billion, AfD party calls for end to restrictions
Germany’s conservative AfD party is calling for an end to lockdowns after figures showing the massive cost of the pandemic were released
Two-thirds of Poles are dissatisfied with the government’s recent handling of the Covid-19 pandemic
The majority of Poles are of the opinion that the government poorly prepared the country and citizens for the fifth coronavirus wave
‘War zone-like’ scenes in Brussels as 50,000 protested against Covid-19 restrictions and mandatory vaccinations
Several demonstrators were throwing firecrackers or cobblestones on the European Union buildings
88 percent of Japanese support government’s strict border controls
The recently-elected Prime Minister Fumio Kishida closed the country’s borders yet again at the end of November
Omicron becomes the dominant Covid-19 variant in Czechia
Experts are fearing up to 50,000 new positive Covid-19 cases per day
Polish economy ranked 6th in the world for its handling of the pandemic
Poland’s economy is among the world’s leaders when it came to resisting the pandemic in terms of GDP growth, household income, stock market performance, investment spending and state debt
Brutal scenes in the Netherlands reveal the ugly truth about ‘liberal democracies’
The heavy-handed police response to legitimate protest in the Netherlands shows us just what “liberal democracy” is all about, writes Jacek Karnowski
Netherlands begins strict lockdown over Omicron wave
The new measure caused a pre-Christmas shopping spree, with long lines forming in many stores over the weekend
How Poland lost the war against COVID-19
The pandemic has cut Poles’ life expectancy by 1.4 years, making it one of the worst results in Europe
Only 14% of Europeans want to return to normal working hours in the office
European employees mostly prefer working from home
Poland: COVID-19 pandemic led to dramatic drop in marriages and Catholic rites
The pandemic led to a serious drop in marriages and baptisms in Poland
Slovakia extends lockdown. Stores will open for the vaccinated
The new measures should apply until Jan. 9
14% of Czechs determined to resist vaccination
The most common reasons for refusing the vaccine are doubts about its necessity and fear of side effects
Czech children are infected with Covid-19 at highest rate in EU
Slovenia and Austria also report a high number of infected children
Omicron: A case of mass psychosis
We cannot allow for the coronavirus omicron variant to be presented as a new apocalypse, warns columnist Krzysztof Wołodźko
Czechia restricts travel from southern African countries
We know from experience how fast the virus can spread, says Health Minister Adam Vojtěch
Hungarian justice minister is against a ‘European empire’
Hungary’s justice minster, Judit Varga, reiterates Hungary’s position in the debate about the future of the European Union
Czechia might cancel face mask mandate if 75% of Czechs get vaccinated
The Czech health minister said he believes that the country could reach a significant vaccine goal by autumn
Report: Covid-19 has permanently divided Europe
Eastern and Southern Europe are skeptical of their government’s intentions during the lockdown, while the West and North mostly trusted their governments
The Olympics in a pandemic world
Let the Olympic flame burn and let our TVs play!
Covid immunity level high enough in Poland to avoid health care collapse, says virologist
Those who have not yet been vaccinated should consider doing so prior to the fall infection season
‘Polish Deal’ development plan may be impossible if pandemic isn’t defeated, says Jarosław Kaczyński
Law and Justice (PiS) leader believes that the greatest risks to fulfilling the Polish Deal are external and connected to Poland’s security and the pandemic
More than half of Polish companies plan expansions despite pandemic: report
The pandemic has led to the development of digitalization and investments in digital infrastructure
Poland is now third-largest exporter to Germany, overtaking US
Polish export remains one of the most important motors for the country’s economic recovery and GDP growth
VIDEO: Polish pastor arrested in Canada by police for holding Mass despite lockdown
The lawyers of pastor Artur Pawłowski point out that his arrest was not in line with Canadian regulations
Warsaw’s liberal mayor takes credit for achievements of others in fighting the pandemic
The Chief of the PM’s Chancellery Michał Dworczyk stated that Rafał Trzaskowski criticized government initiatives to fight the pandemic, and it is medics who deserve all the praise for fighting the coronavirus
EU vaccination passport project is “authoritarianism,” says Do Rzeczy weekly editor in chief
“If we continue down this path, we will find ourselves in the situation of a total bureaucracy of experts and a drastic limitation of civil liberties,” warned the chief editor of the Polish conservative weekly
Poland to leave lockdown in May
Starting May 1, Polish economic and social life will slowly start returning to its pre-lockdown state while maintaining key health safety measures
Poland: The third wave of the pandemic is weakening, says health minister
The peak of the third wave in terms of infections, hospitalizations and deaths has passed in Poland
Poland will start returning to normal during summer holidays, says health minister
The government extended current lockdown restrictions until April 18, but is optimistic about society returning to normality in the second half of the year
Opinion: We must change so our pandemic sacrifices aren’t in vain
Following the pandemic, we all have a commitment to learn lessons from this tragedy to the benefit of future generations, writes Tomasz Sakiewicz, editor-in-chief of Gazeta Polska
Opinion: The old pre-pandemic world may be gone forever
The editor-in-chief of Sieci weekly, Jacek Karnowski, writes that this is the decisive moment in which Poles face their ultimate test as a society
“Pandemic in Poland slowly coming under control,” says health minister
More than 1.3 million vaccinations (including nearly 300,000 second-doses) have been completed in Poland
Media owners in Poland to pay “solidarity tax” to help fight the pandemic
The new tax will affect several kinds of media including television, press and big tech
Who will benefit the most from exiting the pandemic?
The wave of economic renewal following the end of the pandemic will bring about huge changes that may reshape entire societies, writes political scientist Marek Cichocki
Poles helped Slovakian health service with COVID-19 testing
Almost 27,000 Covid-19 tests were conducted in Slovakia with the assistance of a Polish medical team
2020 recorded the highest number of deaths in Poland since the Second World War
479,000 Poles died in 2020, close to 70, 000 more than in 2019 – there has not been such a YoY jump in the number of deaths in Poland in decades
Top Polish bank: Polish economy coping well with second wave of coronavirus pandemic
Poland is weathering the second wave of the coronavirus incredibly well


Opinion: News about the vaccine is not a reason to ignore restrictions
In just a year’s time, citizens will see how well the government handled the epidemic, writes Michał Szułdrzyński
Polish presidential address: We can overcome the greatest challenges, just as we did 102 years ago
“I’d want us to remember, especially on Independence Day during such a difficult time, that the Polish state is not only institutions, but above all else, us – Polish citizens,” Andrzej Duda declared in his address to the nation.
Polish health ministry to supply up to 50,000 pieces of medical equipment to help fight Covid-19 in homes
Could this be a game-changer for fighting coronavirus infections in Poland?
Poland enters lockdown as infections rise to new record high
PM Morawiecki has announced new restrictions and does not exclude the possibility of a “national quarantine” as infections reach 24,600 a day
The attacks of pro-abortionists in Poland aren’t even vandalism – they’re just wickedness
The responsibility to resolve the current pro-abortion protests and stop the spread of the pandemic lies not only with the government but also ourselves, writes Solidarność Weekly Editor-in-Chief Michał Ossowski
Poland announces new plan to combat Covid-19 as cases rise
Health Minister Adam Niedzielski expects between 15,000 to 20,000 infections per day next week
Survey: Majority of Poles are afraid of coronavirus infection
Despite virus fears, a slight majority of Poles positively evaluates the government’s efforts to oppose the pandemic, reports the Centre for Public Opinion Research (CBOS)
Covid-19: Red alert for Poland
PM Mateusz Morawiecki has announced new restrictions as 70 percent of Poles are now within the so-called “red zone” and the rest of the country is within the “yellow zone”
No other Polish party could deal with the pandemic better than PiS
The opposition criticizes the government for its handling of the pandemic, while not offering any specific solutions of its own, writes Polish columnist Kamil Kwiatek
Mr. Tusk, be silent!
Deputy Speaker of the Polish Senate Stanisław Karczewski (PiS) did the right thing by publicly denouncing Donald Tusk’s insensitive comments concerning the pandemic crisis, writes senior columnist Jerzy Jachowicz
Polish PM Morawiecki: The world must build a new capitalist system
Following the coronavirus crisis, the world must work towards building a new captalist system, said PM Mateusz Morawiecki
All of Poland to be put on yellow alert due to pandemic
The Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki told Poles that starting this Saturday, the entire country will be placed on yellow alert to counter the rapid increase in COVID-19 infections
Record number of coronavirus infections in Poland, nearly 2,000 cases reported in one day
Due to the rise in infection rate and deaths, the Ministry of Health will impose new restrictions throughout the country starting this Saturday
Polish President Duda meets with Pope Francis in the Vatican
The president of Poland discusses coronavirus with the Pope and prays for Poland during mass
Poland’s economy cannot afford another coronavirus lockdown
Consumption and investments took the biggest hit during the second quarter of 2020
Warsaw is recovering faster than Frankfurt and Milan
Poland’s capital has been given a rating of 3 on a 5-point scale with regard to speed of returning to pre-pandemic conditions, reports the CBRE group
Head of IMF to Polish government: ‘Stay on course!’
IMF head Kristalina Georgieva has praised PM Mateusz Morawiecki’s government’s reaction and measures towards the coronavirus pandemic
Poland among the countries with best strategy for managing coronavirus crisis: expert
Coronavirus: Poland is 1 of 5 EU countries where pandemic isn’t weakening
Despite its infection rate not lessening, Poland still has several times fewer total infections than Western European countries