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Polish school kids top European reading comprehension ratings

The latest results, released earlier in the week but calculated in 2021, ranked Poland joint fifth out of 41 countries. Lech Muszyński/PAP

A report issued by the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study has ranked Polish school pupils as joint top in the EU and fifth in the world in reading comprehension. 

Today’s news round-up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Russian ambassador receives note of protest from Polish foreign ministry

Russia's ambassador was summoned to Poland's Ministry on Foreign Affairs on Friday and handed a note of protest, said a ministry spokesperson.

Russia summons Polish diplomat over Russian school takeover in Warsaw

The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned Poland's charge d'affaires to protest against the takeover of a Russian school in Warsaw by the Polish authorities, Reuters has reported, quoting Russian media.

Warsaw takes over building 'illegally occupied' by Russian embassy

Warsaw City Hall on Saturday took over a Russian secondary school building in the city's Mokotow district that according to a court ruling has been illegally occupied by the Russian embassy in Poland.

Poland, Israel move close to agreement on school visits

Visits to Poland by Israeli youth groups may resume following diplomatic talks between Warsaw and Jerusalem, the Polish Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

Almost 190,000 Ukrainian children in Polish education says ministry

Polish schools and kindergartens now have 187,900 Ukrainian children and young people in their ranks, data sent to PAP by the Ministry of National Education show.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Some elementary school children to get free laptops says PM

Fourth formers at Polish elementary schools will get free laptops in September to help them with their school work, the Polish prime minister said on Tuesday.

Education minister slams demands to remove religion from schools

Poland's education minister has criticised the idea of scrapping religion classes in schools, claiming it is part a wider plan to de-Christianise the Western world.

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Culture | History

Tale of thwarted love which inspired Mickiewicz’s greatest works to be turned into epic new film

Titled Uncertainty, the ambitious mega-production promises an intimate portrayal of the young Mickiewicz during a turbulent love affair, which would sow seeds of inspiration, ultimately germinating in works that would go on to become the cornerstone of Poland's literary heritage.

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