The Sejm also consented for the MP, a former deputy justice minister, to be placed in pretrial detention.
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Parliament rejects bill softening Poland’s abortion law after split in ruling coalition
PSL joined with the opposition to vote against it.
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Polish parliament passes media ownership restrictions amid angry scenes
The bill is seen to be aimed in particular at American-owned broadcaster TVN.
International campaign on “how Poles brought freedom to western Europe” to launch
The project will be run by the state Institute of National Remembrance (IPN).
Deputy PM and head of junior coalition partner expelled from Polish government
Jarosław Gowin has been fired after months of growing tension.
Belarus’s Lukashenko calls for return to “normal relations” with Poland
Lukashenko said he accepted an aid offer of AstraZeneca vaccines from Poland.
Poland detains three times more migrants illegally crossing Belarus border at weekend than in 2020
The Polish government has accused Belarus of using migrants as “living weapons” in a “hybrid war”.
Justice minister says Supreme Court chief violating law by partially freezing disciplinary chamber
While the PM has hinted at compromise in the latest dispute, the justice minister says “EU aggression should be met with a tough response”.
Unvaccinated in Poland “can expect restrictions”, says ruling party chief
Jarosław Kaczyński accused those who refuse to vaccinate of being “selfish” and rejected the idea that it was a question of personal freedom.
Surprise Olympic gold medallist can quit working as builder after sponsorship deal
Dawid Tomala has spoke of his financial struggles in pursuing his sporting career.
Thousands join anti-vaccine “freedom march” in Polish city
“We are the fourth wave,” chanted participants.
Poland sends firefighters to Greece, Turkey and Germany to help with fires and floods
143 firefighters and 46 vehicles are on their way to Greece.
Tusk calls for removing crosses from Polish parliament and schools
A government minister accused Tusk of promoting “the dictatorship of leftism and atheism like in the West”.
Poles becoming more socially liberal, with growing support for LGBT rights and abortion: poll
They are also increasingly opposed to the privileged relationship the Catholic church enjoys with the state, finds CBOS.
