“Poland will not allow us to be flooded with Ukrainian grain,” says the prime minister.
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Poland bans sale of energy drinks to under-18s
Producers or importers who fail to properly label energy drinks can be fined up to 200,000 zloty (€44,677).
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Legal abortions drop 65% in year since Poland’s near-total ban but “abortion tourism” booms
The constitutional court ruling has not reduced the number of abortions, just made them more difficult and dangerous, say women’s rights groups.
Poland moves to close Sunday trading ban loophole that allowed big chains to stay open
Big chains have started offering postal services to remain open.
Lidl becomes latest chain to exploit Sunday trading ban loophole in Poland
The German discount chain has evaded the ban by offering postal services in some of its stores.
Polish opposition seeks ban on fireworks to protect animals
Fireworks can cause distress, and even death, among domestic and wild animals, claim the MPs.
“Polite protest wouldn’t make sense”: Polish judge acquits abortion protesters for vulgar slogan
The defendents held a banner saying “Wypierdalać” (“Fuck off”), a common slogan at the demonstrations.
Abortion ban forces Polish women to seek terminations abroad and mental health support at home
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The number of abortions has not declined, say doctors and NGOs.
Polish police search for mother of foetus found in sewage plant as prosecutors open investigation
Women’s rights activists have described the authorities’ actions as a “witch-hunt”.
Polish archbishop thanks state oil firm for buying newspapers from German owner
He also criticised a German supermarket for evading Poland’s Sunday trading ban and praised the government for its Covid response.
Poland asked Czech government to prevent “abortion tourism” by Polish women
The Polish embassy wrote to the Czech health ministry.
“We could go to prison for an abortion”: Poland’s abortion ruling hits women and doctors
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka
Almost all legal abortion in Poland has now ended.
Police deploy force against Polish abortion protests as hospitals cancel terminations following ruling
Hospitals have begun to cancel planned terminations.
Bill banning LGBT parades submitted to Polish parliament
The legislative initiative has received over 200,000 supporting signatures and backing from parts of the church.
