Women’s rights groups have blamed the woman’s death on Poland’s near-total ban on abortion but officials say it was medical malpractice.
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Poland’s Catholic church launches campaign on how to report sex abuse
Every parish in Poland will receive posters explaining the procedure for reporting sex abuse and the forms of support available.
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Only one in five experts on main Polish media programmes is a woman, study reveals
Women are significantly underrepresented in Polish media.
Poland announces Covid vaccine schedule for chronically ill people and over 65s
The next stages of vaccination rollout will begin on 15 March.
Polish town encourages learning sign language with bus stop posters
Local authorities in Piła were also the first in Poland to translate council meetings into sign language.
“This is now the frontline of defending Polish democracy”: five expert views on Poland media protest
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Responses to Poland’s media blackout.
Holocaust scholars lose Polish libel case and must apologise for inaccuracies in book
The case has drawn international concern over academic freedom in Poland.
Polish government vows to vaccinate “everyone willing” by end of 2021
Poland is moving to the next stage of its vaccine rollout.
Births fall to 17-year low in Poland as demographic decline accelerated by pandemic
There were more deaths than in any year since WWII.
Poland restricts AstraZeneca jab to under-60s and will use it for mass teacher vaccination
Similar decisions have been made by France, Germany and Austria.
Police deploy force against Polish abortion protests as hospitals cancel terminations following ruling
Hospitals have begun to cancel planned terminations.
One in five Poles glad WWII led to fewer Jews in Poland, finds study
The survey revealed that certain antisemitic stereotypes remain common in Poland.
Christians and Muslims in Poland celebrate Catholic church’s Day of Islam
The event’s motto was “Christians and Muslims: together protecting places of worship”.
Polish primary school pupils to get extra credit for anti-abortion art contest
Children can produce songs, poems or films with pro-life themes.
