Demonstrators started fires in front of the prime minister’s office and some have thrown fireworks at police officers.
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Poland signs €1.5bn arms deal with Sweden as it welcomes incoming NATO ally
“This is equipment that has already proven its worth in combat in Ukraine,” says Poland’s defence minister.
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Polish minister quits government to work as Covid doctor
The health system is struggling amid record numbers of coronavirus cases.
Polish government under fire for delaying implementation of abortion ruling
The constitutional court’s abortion ruling has still not been published, amid reports of splits in the ruling camp over the issue.
Abortion protests result from cultural Marxists using Netflix to influence youth, warns bishop
The head of Poland’s Catholic episcopate also rejected President Duda’s “compromise” abortion bill.
Schools, cultural institutions and many shops to close as Poland tightens Covid restrictions
Poland is now one step from full lockdown, the prime minister warned.
Poland wants 1,000 doctors from Ukraine and Belarus to help tackle pandemic
The health minister has also promised to double the salaries of medical staff fighting the pandemic.
Polish government tasks state-owned firms with building Covid field hospitals
Ventilators may be running out in some provinces – including where Warsaw is located.
Double healthcare spending and create a secular state: abortion protest leaders unveil demands
Improvements to healthcare, respect for LGBT rights, creating a secular state and protecting the climate are among their postulates.
German parliament approves memorial in Berlin for Polish WW2 victims
Every party in the Bundestag apart from the AfD voted in favour.
Polish businesses declare support for abortion protests, prompting boycotts from some customers
Firms are allowing staff to join a general strike and are supporting women’s organisations.
President proposes new “compromise” abortion law to resolve crisis in Poland
Andrzej Duda says his proposal would implement the court ruling but maintain the essence of the current law.
Communist security service files intercepted at Warsaw airport after being posted to US
Thousands of pages of documents were discovered.
Polish prosecutors seek charges against organisers of abortion protests for endangering public
Education minister also threatens to cut funding for universities supporting protests.
