The new rules would increase the residency period from three to eight years and require applicants to take a citizenship test.
The new rules would increase the residency period from three to eight years and require applicants to take a citizenship test.
Daniel Tilles
With growing military, economic and energy ties around the Baltic, Poland is increasingly looking north, unlike for most of its recent history.
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The health system is struggling amid record numbers of coronavirus cases.
The head of Poland’s Catholic episcopate also rejected President Duda’s “compromise” abortion bill.
A large majority are opposed to the constitutional court’s anti-abortion ruling.
Andrzej Duda says his proposal would implement the court ruling but maintain the essence of the current law.
Education minister also threatens to cut funding for universities supporting protests.
The number of death certificates issued in Poland has reached a level 33% higher than average.
The ruling party leader also called on followers to defend churches.
“If necessary, we will crush them to dust and destroy this revolution,” says a far-right leader.
Thousands, including leading far-right figures, attended the march.
The restrictions go into force from Saturday.
It comes as the Polish government moves to reduce foreign ownership of media.
The daily coronavirus infection figure passed 10,000 for the first time today.