The judge said that Kaczyński “bears moral responsibility for tragedies” that occurred as a result of the near-total abortion ban.
Politics
President’s security adviser wins legal battle with government over access to classified material
However, the security services say that the ruling will not automatically result in Sławomir Cenckiewicz regaining his clearance.
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President vetoes bill on Poland receiving €44bn in EU defence loans
Karol Nawrocki argued that the SAFE programme would indebt Poles for decades and threaten national sovereignty.
Warsaw bans nighttime alcohol sales in shops
A pilot scheme in two central districts showed that police interventions fell 15% at night.
Russia protests to Poland over “Ukrainian Nazi” vandalism of Soviet cemetery
The Kremlin called it a “disgusting example of Russophobia”.
Ex-government minister to stand trial in Poland over unsecured emails that were hacked and leaked
Michał Dworczyk is also accused of obstructing an investigation by ordering some of his emails to be deleted.
Wałęsa awarded inaugural European Order of Merit alongside Merkel and Zelensky
The European Parliament’s new award is intended to “honour those who did not simply believe in Europe, but who helped build it”.
Polish president and PM fail to reach agreement on EU defence loans as potential veto looms
Karol Nawrocki has now submitted his own “sovereign” alternative to the EU’s SAFE programme to parliament.
Deadly strike on school in Iran likely caused by Iranian missile, says Polish deputy foreign minister
He did not provide evidence to support the claim, which echoes the position of US President Donald Trump.
New PiS candidate for PM courts far right but rules out having Braun in Polish government
The selection of Przemysław Czarnek is widely seen as a move in a more hardline direction by PiS.
What impact is the left-wing parliamentary speaker having on Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Włodzimierz Czarzasty has become Donald Tusk’s key strategic ally and uncompromising enforcer.
Polish far-right leader Braun visits Iranian embassy to sign book of condolence for Khamenei
“God bless the Iranian nation,” wrote Grzegorz Braun.
Poland’s opposition PiS party names hardline conservative as prime ministerial candidate
Przemysław Czarnek played a prominent role in the party’s campaign against so-called “LGBT ideology”.
Ex-head of state energy giant Orlen’s charitable foundation charged over political use of funds
Almost 4.7 million zloty was used to pay for adverts relating to a referendum that the former PiS government called in 2023.
