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Family minister reports on aid to disabled, supports abortion verdict

The minister on Tuesday presented to the Sejm a report on support for disabled children as part of the governmental programme 'For life.' Piotr Nowak/PAP

No one has the right to kill unborn children, Family Minister Marlena Maląg said on Tuesday in the Sejm (lower house), presenting a report on government support for the disabled as she referred to Thursday's ban on abortion due to foetal defects.

Poland to spend EUR 6.14 billion for the disabled in 2020 - min

Poland will spend over PLN 27 billion (EUR 6.14 billion) on support for people with disabilities this year, up by PLN 12 billion (EUR 2.73 billion) from 2015, Polish Family and Labour Minister Marlena Malag said on Wednesday.

Teatr 21 to cooperate with Germany's Muencher Kammerspiele

In the 2020-2021 season, the Warsaw-based Teatr 21 (Theatre 21) will begin cooperation with the Muencher Kammerspiele, one of Germany's most important theatres.

Poland’s healthcare system is going through a revolution

TFN’s Nick Westerby takes a look at recent innovations in healthcare which are making staying healthy a whole lot E-asier.

Poland, Britain push UN disabled protection in war resolution

The UN Security Council on Thursday voted through its first-ever resolution on the protection of disabled persons during armed conflicts. The act was piloted by Poland and Britain.

Slew of awards across the country for architectural designs helping those with disabilities

Awards were the climax of a competition designed to promote the needs of the disabled in architecture, planning and building.

Łódź has Poland's 1st multi-generational home

Poland's first multi-generational home is ready for use in Łódź, central Poland, city authorities informed on Tuesday. The renovated building's tenants will be disabled persons, seniors and families with children.

Group of disabled tell protesters to end parliamentary sit-in

A group of disabled people arrived at Poland's parliament building on Monday to urge the protesting disabled adults and their carers to end their sit-in protest in the Sejm (lower house) building and start talks with the government.

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