Tens of thousands protest in Poland against ex-ministers’ imprisonment

Warsaw, Poland Reuters Tens of thousands of opposition supporters massed outside Poland’s parliament on Thursday to protest against the new government’s changes to state media and the imprisonment of two former ministers convicted of abuse of power. The march reflects mounting tensions in the country as the new pro-European Union coalition government led by Donald […]
Polish PiS ahead but seen losing majority in election – exit poll

Warsaw, Poland Reuters Poland’s ruling nationalists were ahead in parliamentary elections on Sunday but without a majority, an exit poll showed, raising the possibility that the liberal opposition could seek to form a governing coalition. The Ipsos exit poll gave the governing Law and Justice (PiS) party 36.8 per cent of the vote, which would […]
Poland’s ruling nationalists push John Paul II’s legacy to election centre stage

Wadowice, Poland Reuters A controversy over John Paul II’s legacy looks set to spur some undecided voters in Polish elections due by November, political analysts say, as allegations that the late Pope concealed child abuse deepen rifts in the predominantly Catholic country. Claims in a new book and TV documentary that the late Pope, born […]
StrangeSights: Fake tanks; Polish politicians spar over worms; and, pups bring joy in Turkey

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Death of pregnant woman ignites debate about abortion ban in Poland

Warsaw, Poland Reuters The death of a pregnant Polish woman has reignited debate over abortion in one of Europe’s most devoutly Catholic countries, with activists saying she could still be alive if it were not for a near total ban on terminating pregnancies. Tens of thousands of Poles took to the streets to protest in […]