The ruling party has tried and failed in the Parliament to restrict abortion. Now the courts it controls have done it, sparking the biggest protests since the government came to power.
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President Andrzej Duda of Poland Tests Positive for Coronavirus
A spokesman said the head of state was feeling well despite a positive test result. A second political leader is also in isolation after he came in contact with an infected person.
After Fleeing Poland, an Antiracism Activist Finds Refuge in Norway
A decision to grant asylum on political grounds highlights growing concerns over democratic backsliding in Poland.
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.
World War II-Era ‘Earthquake Bomb’ Explodes in Polish Waters
Polish Navy divers tried to remotely neutralize a six-ton “Tallboy” dropped by the British, but the bomb had no intention of going quietly.
Battle Over Mink Fur Almost Brings Down the Polish Government
Legislation to ban mink farming cracked the governing coalition, forcing the country’s most powerful politician to assume formal office and exposing a struggle for control of Polish conservatism.
Belarus and Turkey Top a Thorny Agenda at E.U. Summit
The delay in punishing Belarus for the crackdown that followed its flawed elections had been a huge embarrassment for the bloc.
Belarus Protest Leader Vanishes Amid Reports of Masked Abductors
With large-scale demonstrations showing little sign of winding down, President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko’s security forces appear to have shifted from mass repression to more targeted disappearances.
The 22-Year-Old Coordinating Protests in Belarus, From a Small Office in Poland
Stepan Svetlov hasn’t set foot in Belarus for two years. But his social media profile is now a lodestar for demonstrators back home.
Polish Cleric Retires in Face of Cover-Up Accusations. It’s Not Enough, Critics Say.
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Slawoj Leszek Glodz of Poland, a move seen as a subtle rebuke. But far more is needed to address the abuse of children by priests, advocates say.