Only 425 legal abortions were carried out in Poland in 2023, the second full year in which a near-total abortion ban was in force.
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Polish Senate amends copyright bill following media protests
Under the new rules, publishers would be able to seek the state’s help in negotiations with big tech firms.
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Unemployment in Poland falls to lowest level in decades and second lowest in EU
Unemployment in Poland was 2.9% in December 2021.
Only 1.5% of pharmacies sign up to Polish government’s free Covid testing scheme
Some have already withdrawn from the programme, citing difficulties meeting the requirements.
Polish PM appeals to Germany to stop Nord Stream 2 Russian gas pipeline
The pipeline is a “powerful threat to peace” and a tool of “blackmail” for Putin, said Morawiecki.
Ukraine, Poland and UK discuss three-way security pact in face of “Russian aggression”
Both the Polish and British prime ministers were in Kyiv yesterday.
Polish ruling party loses vote on Covid law after rebellion from own MPs
“If the government does not have a majority in a matter of key importance, it should resign,” says an opposition leader.
Stolen 16th-century painting returned to Poland by Sweden
Poland’s culture minister thanked Sweden for its “exemplary cooperation” in returning the stolen artwork.
Hundreds of scientists urge EU to stop Poland’s environmentally “devastating” border wall
The 186-kilometre wall will run through Białowieża Forest, Europe’s last lowland primeval woodland and a UNESCO-protected site.
Prosecutors exhume foetuses after death of woman blamed by family on Poland’s abortion law
Agnieszka had to carry a dead foetus for over a week while doctors waited to see what happened to its twin, which then also died.
Poland urges seniors to limit contact with others for next “dozen weeks” amid Covid surge
Poland is experiencing by far its highest ever numbers of infections.
Polish FA criticised after appointing national team coach linked to match-fixer
Czesław Michniewicz spoke hundreds of times by phone with a man described as “godfather of the football mafia”.
Poland offers Ukraine “defensive” ammunition as PM warns of “Russian neo-imperialism”
Poland’s prime minister will visit top officials in Kyiv on Tuesday.
Poland’s biggest charity fundraiser again breaks record on 30th anniversary
More than 136 million zloty (€30 million) has been raised to fund the purchase of medical equipment for children.
