They criticised the government’s plans to liberalise the abortion law, introduce same-sex civil partnerships and expand hate-speech rules.
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Poland demands explanation after German police transport migrant family back over border
German police says officers acted after establishing that the people in question were Afghans with refugee status in Poland.
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Security services detain leader of radical nationalist group
The detained man is the publisher of a “Lone Wolf Guide” that “promotes a fascist system and incites ethnic and religious hatred”, reports Do Rzeczy.
Head of Polish Episcopate criticises ruling party for not banning abortion
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki has “expressed disappointment” that the ruling party has failed to fulfil its promise to “protect life from conception”.
PiS faces opposition from coalition partner over social insurance increase
PiS wants to abolish the upper limit on social-insurance (ZUS) contributions from high earners, but faces opposition from a coalition partner.
New opposition speaker restores EU flags to Polish Senate in “return to Western civilisation”
Restoring the EU flags is “a small sign of a return to normality, to the family of Western civilisation”, says the Senate speaker.
Polish state TV celebrates “emotional” arrival of first Pole without a visa in the US
The first Poles have arrived in the United States since Poland was admitted to the Visa Waiver Program.
Two detained for planning terror attacks on Muslims in Poland
The suspects were inspired by terrorist attacks committed in Norway and New Zealand, according Poland’s Internal Security Agency.
Independence March safest in history – police report
Police say that their preemptive action helped to ensure the event passed safely.
Over one million immigrant workers in Poland “easing labour market pressures”: central bank
“Pressures on the labour market have been greatly eased by the influx of immigrants,” says the central bank.
Opposition takes control of Senate
The opposition’s candidate for Senate Speaker has been elected by a 51-48 majority, signalling that the opposition has enough votes to control the upper house,
Kaczyński: Poland has “historical mission” to support Christian civilisation
Under PiS, rule Poland will “fulfil its historical mission” of supporting “everything that is the foundation of Christian civilisation”.
Nationalists clash with police in Wrocław after far-right march called off due to antisemitism
Wrocław’s far-right Independence March was called off due to antisemitic slogans and flares, but participants refused to disperse.
Polish government criticises Netflix for “misleading” death camp map and suggests legal action
The foreign ministry has criticised a map of Nazi camps used by Netflix and a deputy justice minister suggests possible legal action.
