Two days earlier, parliament gave initial approval to legislation that would soften Poland’s strict abortion laws.
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Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski wins second term but Kraków heading for run-off vote
The first official results from Sunday’s local elections have been announced.
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The struggle to save Warsaw’s enclave of wooden Finnish houses
Alex Webber
Activists warn that the city wants to squeeze out residents and gentrify the area.
“Some colleagues say I’m too centrist”: an interview with Confederation’s candidate for Warsaw mayor
Alicja Ptak
Przemysław Wipler is seen as a relative moderate among more radical figures in his far-right group.
Warsaw announces 56m zloty for “pre-design” of fourth metro line ahead of local elections
One of the mayor’s rivals accused him of digging up long-forgotten investment plans ahead of the elections.
“Local issues, not ideological quarrels”: an interview with PiS’s candidate for Warsaw mayor
Alicja Ptak
We speak with Tobiasz Bocheński about his vision for the capital.
Famous fast food stand to disappear from in front of Warsaw landmark after 30 years
Locals have rallied in support of Bar Lussi.
Gdańsk ranked as Europe’s fourth best city to live in
Another Polish city, Białystok, has Europe’s highest proportion of residents saying that their quality of life has improved in the last five years.
Court overturns mayor’s decision to ban pro-Palestine march outside Israeli embassy in Warsaw
The march will now go ahead this Saturday.
Warsaw bans pro-Palestine demonstration outside Israeli embassy
The mayor cited security concerns and pointed to an antisemitic sign that appeared at a previous march in support of Palestine.
Tens of thousands join nationalist Independence March in Warsaw
The event passed peacefully, unlike in some previous years.
Warsaw university suspends Norwegian student over “Keep world clean” banner at Palestine march
“There is no place for any forms of hate speech or violence at the Medical University of Warsaw,” says its rector.
Demonstrations of support for Israel and Palestine take place in Warsaw
“We are here to let Israel know that it will not be alone,” said Marian Turski, a 97-year-old Auschwitz survivor.
Israeli ambassador condemns “blatant antisemitism” at pro-Palestine march in Warsaw
Participants waves banners and chanted slogans condemning Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza.