Some of the changes, such as taking away the right of citizens to nominate candidates, have been heavily criticised.
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Police interventions fall by half after Polish city bans alcohol sales at night
The ban resulted in a decreased number of police interventions and intoxicated people referred to care centres, informed the city hall.
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Almost half of Poles want referendum on EU membership
A majority declare that they would vote in favour of remaining in the bloc.
Poland’s largest Protestant church approves ordination of women as pastors
The decision follows decades of debate and gradual progress towards gender equality in the church.
Poland drops purchase of “mobile field altars” for army following criticism
Each set was to include a liturgical vestment in camouflage colours,
“Stop the Torture on the Border”: protests in solidarity with migrants held in Poland
Opinion polls show that a narrow majority support the government’s tough border policies.
Majority support Polish government’s border policies but half oppose child migrant returns
The findings echo earlier polling indicating support for the government’s approach.
Polish ruling party politician forced to donate to LGBT parade for saying it “promotes paedophilia”
Bailiffs seized the money from his account after he refused to comply with a court order.
Body of Syrian found in Poland near Belarus border amid migration surge
It is the sixth recorded death near Poland’s border with Belarus in the last month.
Poland records EU’s largest rule-of-law decline in new ranking
The decline was driven by lower scores concerning constraints on government powers and fundamental rights.
Number of trainee priests falls again in Poland, deepening “crisis” for Catholic church
The number of new students joining seminaries has fallen by more than half in less than a decade.
Warsaw mayor wants nationalist Independence Day march banned
The organisers bear “the hallmarks of fascism”, said Rafał Trzaskowski.
Poland issues EU’s most residence permits to immigrants for fourth year running
The country has also received its highest number of asylum applications in five years, amid a surge in refugees from Afghanistan and Belarus.
Polish medics volunteer to provide emergency care to migrants crossing Belarus border
“Medics on the Border” have been denied permission to enter the border area by the authorities.
