Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed two bills that would have introduced legal cohabitation agreements for unmarried couples, including same-sex partners. The proposed legislation would have granted rights related to shared property, access to medical information, and funeral arrangements, but the president argued it would undermine the constitutional status
Ukraine has scaled back its participation in the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland, with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko leading the delegation instead of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The decision comes as Kyiv and Warsaw navigate renewed diplomatic friction linked to historical disputes and recent political tensions. The two-day forum in Gdańsk is expected to focus
Polish lawmakers have approved new cryptocurrency regulations as authorities investigate a major fraud case linked to the collapse of the country’s largest crypto exchange, Zondacrypto. The new legislation aligns Poland with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules, which member states must implement by July. The investigation centers on allegations that
Legal abortions in Poland doubled in 2024 while complaints about hospitals refusing procedures on conscience grounds have stopped, according to the Council of Europe. The European rights body said recent government measures appear to be improving access to legal abortion services in the country, where strict laws have been in place since 2021. Official health […]
Poland’s government has approved a bill introducing “cohabitation contracts” for couples living together, offering limited legal recognition to same-sex unions in a country with some of the EU’s most restrictive LGBT+ laws. The proposal, backed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s administration, allows any two adults, regardless of gender, to formalise their relationship
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Russia of orchestrating sabotage operations designed to destabilise Poland, calling the actions a form of “state terrorism”. His statement follows an explosion that damaged key railway tracks on the Warsaw–Lublin line over the weekend—a route linking Poland’s capital to the Ukrainian border. Tusk described the incident as an
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Monday that the explosion that destroyed part of the Warsaw–Lublin railway line was the result of sabotage. Writing on X, Tusk confirmed that an explosive device caused the damage reported on Sunday, prompting emergency services and prosecutors to launch a full investigation. Additional damage was also found further […]
Poland confirmed on Wednesday that it shot down drones that entered its airspace, marking the first time a NATO member has fired during Russia’s war in Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the incident as a “large-scale provocation” and warned that it brings Europe closer to open conflict than at any point since World […]
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urges voters to avoid war by voting in the European elections. Emphasizing security and the threat of Russian aggression, Tusk’s Civic Coalition stresses the importance of a united EU stance against Moscow, particularly with pro-Russian parties gaining traction in central Europe. Poles, historically and geographically wary of Russia,
A journalist working for Poland’s state broadcaster has publicly expressed remorse for the channel’s complicity in disseminating anti-LGBT sentiment. Wojciech Szelag, the host of TVP Info, acknowledged the channel’s role in perpetuating hateful rhetoric against the LGBT community over the course of several years. He recognized that LGBT individuals had









