Parliament has voted for bills aimed at ending Poland's near-total abortion ban to proceed to for further legislative work.

However, they still face a number of hurdles, including differences within the ruling coalition over how far to liberalise the law notesfrompoland.com/2024/04/12/pol…

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Parliament has voted for bills aimed at ending Poland's near-total abortion ban to proceed to for further legislative work.

However, they still face a number of hurdles, including differences within the ruling coalition over how far to liberalise the law notesfrompoland.com/2024/04/12/pol…

Meet Daniel, Agnieszka, Alicja and Agata, the team that brings you Notes from Poland 🇵🇱

We can only do this thanks to the generous support of our readers

If you want to help us keep bringing you informed, independent news and analysis on Poland, donate here: notesfrompoland.com/donations/supp…

The church has criticised the government's decision to remove Catholic catechism classes from school grade averages.

The church argues it is 'unfair' for pupils who take the subject. But the education ministry says it ensures 'equality' for all students notesfrompoland.com/2024/04/11/chu…

A closed meeting of The Left’s parliamentary caucus, during which MPs were discussing strategy on issues such as the abortion law, was broadcast live, making it possible for outsiders to watch.

The group has demanded an urgent investigation notesfrompoland.com/2024/04/11/ang…

The church has criticised the government's decision to remove Catholic catechism classes from school grade averages.

The church argues it is 'unfair' for pupils who take the subject. But the education ministry says it ensures 'equality' for all students notesfrompoland.com/2024/04/11/chu…

Poland's border guard has released footage of a group of over 220 migrants that attempted to force their way across the border from Belarus.

They acted 'aggressively, throwing branches and stones' at Polish officers, who managed to prevent their entry

A closed meeting of The Left’s parliamentary caucus, during which MPs were discussing strategy on issues such as the abortion law, was broadcast live, making it possible for outsiders to watch.

The group has demanded an urgent investigation notesfrompoland.com/2024/04/11/ang…

Ireneusz Fąfara has been named the new CEO of state energy giant Orlen, the largest firm in Poland and the entire CEE region.

Fąfara, who previously headed Orlen's Lithuanian subsidiary, replaces Daniel Obajtek, who was dismissed at the start of February money.pl/gospodarka/jes…

Warsaw’s largest church, the Temple of Divine Providence, has closed this week to be used as a location for filming Apple TV’s sci-fi show Foundation

The church says the money it earns from renting the building will fund modernisation of its energy system notesfrompoland.com/2024/04/10/war…

A priest has been given an 18-month prison sentence after being found guilty of four charges relating to a drug-fuelled sex party he held with two men in his apartment.

The case caused a scandal last year and led to the resignation of the local bishop notesfrompoland.com/2024/04/10/gay…

Warsaw’s largest church, the Temple of Divine Providence, has closed this week to be used as a location for filming Apple TV’s sci-fi show Foundation

The church says the money it earns from renting the building will fund modernisation of its energy system notesfrompoland.com/2024/04/10/war…

A priest has been given an 18-month prison sentence after being found guilty of four charges relating to a drug-fuelled sex party he held with two men in his apartment.

The case caused a scandal last year and led to the resignation of the local bishop notesfrompoland.com/2024/04/10/gay…