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World Nov 03
Poland delays implementing abortion ruling amid protestsWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s right-wing government is delaying the publication and implementation of a high court ruling that tightens the abortion law and that has triggered almost two weeks of nationwide protests. A government official said Tuesday that the…
World Oct 29
Polish prime minister calls for stop to mass protests, citing pandemicPoland's prime minister has appealed for a stop to a week of angry protests against a high court ruling that tightens already strict abortion laws, amid a huge spike in the country's coronavirus infections.
World Oct 27
Poland’s leader wants churches defended, condemns protestsPoland's powerful ruling party leader has called on his supporters to come out and defend the predominantly Catholic nation's churches from protesters angry over a court ruling restricting abortions.
World Oct 26
Women’s groups lead more protests over Poland’s abortion lawWomen’s rights activists are holding a fifth day of protests across Poland after a top court tightened the predominantly Catholic nation’s already strict abortion law.
World Oct 22
Poland’s top court rules out abortions due to fetal defectsTwo judges in the Constitutional Court did not back the majority ruling and the Council of Europe's human rights commissioner tweeted to say it was a "sad day for women's rights."…
World Jul 13
Polish president wins second term after bitter campaignThe close race followed a bitter campaign between Duda and Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski that was dominated by cultural issues.
World Jul 12
Poland’s momentous presidential runoff too close to callAn exit poll for Poland’s presidential runoff Sunday showed a race that is too close to call between the conservative, populist incumbent and the liberal, pro-Europe mayor of Warsaw — a battle that reflected the deep divisions in this European…
World Jun 29
Polish president attacks LGBTQ rights as he heads to runoffHis immediate return on Monday to commenting on LGBTQ rights is an indication that he is seizing on themes that could help him with right-wing voters, and not those in the center.
World May 25
Poland’s president appoints new head of embattled Supreme CourtPolish President Andrzej Duda on Monday appointed a judge backed by the right-wing ruling party to be the new head of the Supreme Court, marking apparent victory in years of government efforts to take control of the court.
World Apr 06
Polish parliament approves election only by postal voteParliament also empowered house speaker Elzbieta Witek to push back the date of the election, if necessary.