“It is here, in war-torn Kyiv, that history is being made,” one European leader wrote after arriving in Ukraine’s battered capital.
Tag: Kaczynski, Jaroslaw
Why Poland Would Rather Keep E.U. Money Than Break With Bloc
Despite the flame-throwing rhetoric of their leaders, conservative supporters of Poland’s ruling party are dependent on millions of euros in aid, and don’t want to risk it.
Migrant at Poland-Belarus Border Faces a Wrenching Decision
As a humanitarian crisis grows on Poland’s border, where the government has taken a hard line on migrants, one father had to decide whether to save an ailing baby girl and risk being expelled.
Asylum Seeker at Poland-Belarus Border Faces a Wrenching Choice
As a humanitarian crisis grows on Poland’s border, where the government has taken a hard line on migrants, one father had to decide whether to save an ailing baby girl and risk being expelled.
Poland’s Government Wins Vote on Media Bill, Despite Losing Majority
The bill, which would ban non-European companies from controlling Polish broadcasters, was narrowly approved in a chaotic session in a win for the right-wing government.
In Poland, an L.G.B.T.Q. Migration As Homophobia Deepens
An escalation in verbal attacks by the Polish government, with the support of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as the threat of physical violence on the streets of many cities, has triggered an exodus of gay people.
In Poland, Protests Over Abortion Ban Could Revolutionize Politics
The government’s conservative social policies, closely tied to the Catholic Church, have met with a backlash from women hoping to change a political culture that developed after Communism fell.
Poland’s Abortion Ban Spurs Largest Protests in Decades
Outraged by a court decision to ban nearly all abortions, tens of thousands of women took to the streets of Poland’s capital on Friday, culminating a week of big protests across the country.
Poland Court Ruling Effectively Bans Legal Abortions
The decision, which cannot be appealed, halts pregnancy terminations for fetal abnormalities, virtually the only type currently performed in the country.
Detention of Government Critic in Poland Raises Fears of a Crackdown
Roman Giertych, who has been involved in high-profile cases against members of the governing party, was put in handcuffs and had his home searched by the authorities.