Warsaw city hall estimates that 90,000 took part in the march, but the organisers claim attendance was 250,000.
Politics
We must “liberate” Poland from “foreign occupying” government, says Kaczyński in Independence Day speech
The opposition leader once again suggested that the government represents German and Russian interests.
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“The mother’s life is most important”: Polish government issues abortion guidance to doctors
After protests followed news of the death of Izabela in Pszczyna, other similar cases have come to light.
Poland’s government calls crisis talks as hundreds of migrants march to border from Belarus
Poland’s government warned of attempts by Minsk to provoke a “major incident”.
Three quarters of Poles want abortion law softened amid protests over pregnant woman’s death
Only 10% support the current law, while 5% would like it to be restricted even further.
Tusk blames pregnant woman’s death on “government selling itself to religious sect”
The near-total ban on abortion means it is now “prosecutors, not doctors, that guide pregnancies”, says the opposition leader.
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Aleks Szczerbiak
Talk of “Polexit” may not cut through, but the loss of EU funds could be much more damaging.
NATO “concerned at escalation” on Polish border, calls for Belarus to “respect international law”
“NATO is ready to continue helping our allies and maintaining security in the region,” said its headquarters in Brussels.
Poland to build €350 million “impenetrable” wall on Belarus border after president approves plan
The opposition has criticised the project as costly and ineffective.
Poland summons Belarusian diplomat after incursion of uniformed, armed people over border
Three people carrying rifles were spotted by Polish soldiers early yesterday morning.
Polish government rejects church request to allow medics to treat migrants at border
“The fact refugees are being used brutally in a political struggle does not absolve us from respecting their rights,” wrote Archbishop Polak.
Lech Wałęsa charged with lying over alleged communist collusion
The former president denies longstanding claims that he was a paid agent of the security services.
NfP podcast: “They’ll be sending people to their death” – migrant crisis on Poland’s border
Stanley Bill talks to Mateusz Wodziński from inside the emergency zone on Poland’s border with Belarus.
Poland needs funds to meet climate goals, says PM at COP26, but warns against EU “blackmail”
“A just transition must take into account that we do not all start from the same starting point,” said Morawiecki.
