- Jul 5
Polish tax office fines pierogi restaurant 500 zł for selling water before opening
A Szczecin pierogi restaurant was fined 500 zł after an employee sold a bottle of water to a tax inspector before the cash register was turned on, triggering a national debate over tax authority tactics.
- Jun 3
Poland's child ombudsman ends 25-year ice cream tradition for top students, sparking national backlash
A quarter-century tradition of free ice cream for pupils with top grades in Pszczyna was halted after Poland's child rights ombudsman intervened, drawing sharp criticism from the education minister and triggering a wave of counter-initiatives from media outlets and politicians.
