Poland’s main news stories over the past week have included:

• Health Minister Adam Niedzielski announces the reopening of pre-schools amid an overall downward trend in Covid-19 cases

• Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau strongly backs Ukraine in the crisis over the massing of Russian troops on its eastern border

• There’s a court setback for PKN Orlen’s acquisition of Polska Press amid concerns about increased government influence over the media, and

• State leaders mark the 81st anniversary of the Katyń Forest massacre of 22,000 Polish officers and others.