Izabela’s death in 2021 sparked mass protests, with some blaming the tragedy on Poland’s near-total abortion ban and others suggesting medical malpractice.
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Wałęsa condemns Trump treatment of Zelensky, likening it to communist interrogation
“We watched your conversation with Zelensky with horror and distaste,” Wałęsa and other former political prisoners wrote to Trump.
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First unit of Ukrainian Legion recruited and trained in Poland sent to Ukraine
Over 1,000 people in total have signed up for the legion, says Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland.
Poland dumps foreign investor from airport project in favour of state firm
“We want the largest project in Poland to be a completely Polish initiative,” says the infrastructure minister.
Fugitive opposition politician sets conditions for return to Poland from Hungary
Marcin Romanowski has fled to Hungary, where he was last week granted political asylum.
Kraków’s Christmas tree named “most iconic in the world”
Time Out magazine ranked Kraków’s tree ahead of the famous one at the Rockefeller Center in New York.
Majority of Poles now favour ending war even at cost of Ukraine losing territory or independence
Only 31% think it is best for Ukraine to “continue fighting and not make any concessions to Russia”.
Hungary grants political asylum to Polish opposition politician
Poland’s foreign minister says that it views Hungary’s decision as a “hostile act”.
Poland introduces “landmark” new civil defence law
“We have a large army – the third largest in NATO in terms of numbers – but we must also have a resilient society,” says the defence minister.
Polish higher education minister resigns following criticism over revealing name of whistleblower
Dariusz Wieczorek has defended his actions but says he is stepping down for the good of the ruling coalition.
Polish government approves tough new migration and asylum rules to “take back control” of borders
The measures include allowing the government to temporarily suspend the right to claim asylum.
Poland’s Tusk calls for greater Western support for Ukraine during visit to Lviv
“Stop speculating in any world capital about a possible defeat of Ukraine,” said the Polish prime minister.
Polish government releases strategic butter reserves
The decision was made in response to rising prices, which have become a major political talking point.
Electoral commission rejects ruling by disputed Supreme Court chamber restoring opposition funding
Tens of millions of zloty in public funding for PiS are at stake.
