However, to become law the bill must be signed by President Andrzej Duda.
Politics
Poland to classify Ukraine border crossings as critical infrastructure in response to farmers’ blockade
The move is aimed to reduce problems caused by mass blockades by farmers in protest against Ukrainian agricultural imports and EU climate policy.
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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.
Polish prosecutors seek charges against organisers of abortion protests for endangering public
Education minister also threatens to cut funding for universities supporting protests.
Abortion protests aim “to destroy Poland and end the history of the Polish nation”, says Kaczyński
The ruling party leader also called on followers to defend churches.
Farmers, taxi drivers and miners show support for abortion protests in Poland
Tens of thousands have joined the demonstrations.
Poland’s abortion protests in pictures
Luca Aliano
A court ruling that introduces a near total ban on abortion has sparked protests across the country.
EU wants to make Poland a “colony” deprived of “cultural sovereignty”, warns Kaczyński
The idea of linking EU funds to the rule of law is really a way to “deprive us of our sovereignty”, says Poland’s de facto leader.
Police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in Warsaw on first day of new restrictions
Thousands, including leading far-right figures, attended the march.
Poland, Saudi Arabia and 29 others join US-led anti-abortion declaration on women’s rights
“There is no international right to abortion,” say the signatories.
Constitutional court ends almost all legal abortion in Poland
Abortion due to birth defects – which make up 98% of legal abortions – are unconstitutional, the tribunal rules.
German and US ambassadors meet to discuss media freedom in Poland
It comes as the Polish government moves to reduce foreign ownership of media.
Education minister pledges to fight “totalitarian dictatorship of left-liberal views” in Poland
“What is lacking today is academic freedom,” says the newly appointed minister.
Poland provides refuge to hundreds fleeing Belarus
Belarusian opposition figurehead Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has also made a second visit to Warsaw.
