Polls indicate that just over half of the public hold a negative opinion of the work done so far by Poland’s ruling coalition.
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After one year of new government, anger in Poland over broken abortion promises
Alicja Ptak and Christiaan Paauwe
Donald Tusk’s government has failed to fulfil its pledge to end the near-total abortion ban.
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Poland repeats call for release of Poles in Belarus after detention extended
Two leaders of the ethnic Polish community in Belarus have been detained since March, despite not yet facing charges.
Poland ends Kabul evacuation following 44 flights with 937 Afghans
“We will of course provide them with support here,” says the prime minister.
EU engaged in “hybrid war” against Poland, says justice minister
But Zbigniew Ziobro pledged to continue “far-reaching reform that will not please EU bureaucrats”.
Most Poles opposed to accepting refugees and half want border wall: poll
The findings come amid a recent rise in the number of people seeking to cross the border from Belarus into Poland.
European court calls on Poland to provide relief to Afghans camped on Belarus border
The group is reportedly seeking asylum in Poland.
Polish president hints at veto of media ownership law
Andrzej Duda called the bill “controversial” and said that Poland “must weigh up our interests”.
UN refugee agency calls on Poland to admit asylum seekers on border with Belarus
But Warsaw says they are “economic migrants” and the responsibility of Minsk.
Poland to build fence on Belarus border to “protect from terrorists”
There has been a recent surge in illegal crossings, mainly by Iraqis and Afghans.
“Crimea is Ukraine,” says Polish president, condemning Russia’s “illegal annexation”
Duda was speaking at the inaugural Crimea Platform summit in Kyiv.
Polish church criticises government’s proposed tax increase for priests
The head of the episcopate says the plans were not consulted with the church.
Can Poland’s ruling party still govern?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Uncertain parliamentary arithmetic means PiS could call a snap spring election.
Polish church condemns “un-Christian fear” of refugees and calls for “hospitality”
The episcopate has issued a statement in response to the recent surge in people seeking to cross from Belarus.
