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Parliament rejects bill liberalising abortion laws

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The Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament, has voted down a citizen's draft law on the safe termination of pregnancy.

Leading women's activist presents abortion bill to parliament

The leader of Women’s Strike, the organisation that spearheaded mass abortion protests last year, has presented a bill liberalising abortion laws to the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament.

Abortion liberalisation bill will not pass says gov't spokesman

The Polish government spokesman has said a civil initiative bill liberalising abortion laws stands "no chance" of further processing in parliament.

Opposition likely to win elections if united indicate polls

Polish opposition parties have a good chance of winning the 2023 parliamentary election if they unite against the ruling United Right coalition, two recent polls have shown.

Zelensky decorates Polish city for aiding Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has awarded the Polish city of Rzeszów the title of "Rescuing City" for the help it has provided to Ukrainians fleeing the country's invasion by Russia.

'Barbarian invaders' must stand before tribunals says president

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has called for the "barbarian invaders" of Ukraine to be held responsible for their actions in Bucza and other places if the world is to remain “just and free.”

Only Ukraine can decide its future, president tells Ukrainian parliament

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, on Sunday, told the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv that only Ukraine had the right to decide its future.

President to meet Zelensky, address parliament in Kyiv

President Andrzej Duda's visit to Kyiv, on Sunday, will include a meeting with Ukrainian head of state Volodymyr Zelensky and an address to the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada (parliament), a presidential aide said on Sunday.

Polish parliament adopts basic PIT rate cut to 12 pct from 17 pct

Poland's Sejm, the lower house of parliament, on Thursday voted in favour of reducing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate to 12 percent from 17 percent as of July 1, 2022.

Parliament's popularity falls to lowest of current term - poll

The Polish public's opinion of Poland’s lower house of parliament has fallen to its lowest level since the start of this parliamentary term, a new survey has shown.

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Auschwitz museum launches fascinating photo album to coincide with 75th anniversary

Opened on the initiative of former prisoners on 2 July, 1947, the history of the museum has now been documented in the new album divided into six sections and entitled  '75 years of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial'.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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