It is believed that the woman conducted medical tests on the foetuses at her home.
Society
Poland records biggest rise in Global Peace Index
Poland’s rise was driven mainly by stronger ties with its neighbours.
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Polish parliament approves bill banning streaming of illegal, abusive and degrading acts
The legislation is intended to clamp down on what is known in Poland as patostreaming (a portmanteau of “pathological” and “streaming”).
German parliament debates relations with “equal partner” Poland
Politicians from all parties hailed Poland’s growing importance as a partner – and some even held it up as a “model” to follow.
Number of foreign workers in Poland rises 7.2% to 1.14 million
The nationalities that saw the largest rise in numbers were Colombians and Indians.
Poland seizes over a tonne of heroin in major port bust
It is one of Poland’s largest anti-drug operations in recent years.
End to tradition of free ice cream for top pupils in Polish town sparks political controversy
An ice-cream parlour decided to stop rewarding children for good grades after an intervention from the commissioner for children’s rights.
Polish government approves primary school phone ban and stronger porn age checks
Mobile phones and smartwatches would be prohibited during the entire school day, including breaks.
Poland celebrates 15,000 IVF births since restoring state funding two years ago
Immediately after coming to power, the current government restored IVF funding, which had been cut by its conservative predecessor.
Poland’s 666 bus to Hel returns in new form
A previous route was closed down three years ago after complaints by Christian groups that it was “spreading Satanism”.
Built 140 years ago and still in use, Warsaw’s sewers connect the city to its brutal past
Filip Mazurczak
Built by British engineers, the sewers survived the destruction of WWII, when they were used by resistance fighters to move around Warsaw.
Polish parliament approves rights for same-sex couples but president pledges veto
The bill would allow same-sex partners to sign a contract granting them some of the rights available to married couples.
Poland’s fertility rate fell to new low in 2025
The figure fell to 1.07 in 2025, one of the lowest levels in the world and well below the “replacement rate” of 2.1 needed to prevent population decline.
Human rights commissioner concerned that Poland’s “temporary” asylum ban still in place one year on
The measures “severely restricts constitutional rights”, says Marcin Wiącek.
