The government is circumventing a presidential veto on prescription-free access to emergency contraception.
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Automatic lifetime ban for repeat drink drivers unconstitutional, rules Polish constitutional court
Judges found that the measures unjustly restrict the discretion of courts to decide on a punishment for a crime.
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Minister expresses “shame” at Ukraine jury giving no points to Poland at Eurovision
The Ukrainian public awarded Poland a maximum score, but its jury gave their neighbours “nul points”.
Conservative group checks if Ukrainian refugees are receiving abortions at Polish hospitals
Ordo Iuris is concerned some refugees may receive an abortion without proving that the pregnancy resulted from rape.
Poland declares national holiday marking uprisings against German rule
The Silesian Uprisings of 1919-1921 helped ensure that part of the region broke away from Germany and joined Poland.
First school offering Ukrainian education to refugee children opens in Polish city
Over 200 kids started classes on Tuesday.
Polish live-ins: the grey area of the German care system
Veronika Warzycha
Polish women have become synonymous with the care sector in Germany, which urgently needs their labour but often treats them poorly.
How many Ukrainian refugees are there really in Poland, and who are they?
Szymon Pifczyk
Official statistics on the number of people who have crossed the border do not tell the whole story.
US ambassador calls Poland “humanitarian superpower” for response to Ukraine crisis
He also expressed hope that Time’s “Person of the Year” award will go to “young Poles organising aid for Ukrainians”.
Court annuls Polish anti-LGBT resolutions, saying they discriminate and risk violence
The resolutions, passed by Polish local authorities, pledged to fight “homoterror” and “protect children from sexual depravity”.
First nine women ordained as pastors in Poland’s largest Protestant church
“The church has concluded that God’s calling pays no heed to gender,” said the bishop of the church.
Russian ambassador doused with red paint at Soviet cemetery in Warsaw
Protesters had gathered to oppose his visit to commemorate Russia’s Victory Day.
Metal musician Nergal acquitted of insulting Poland’s coat of arms
Under Polish law, insulting a symbol of state is a crime that carries a prison sentence of up to one year
Can Poland turn its new humanitarian soft power into hard economic or military benefits?
Michał Stec
Poland has been praised in Western media, visited by politicians and celebrities, and become a logistics hub.
