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France moves to make abortion a constitutional right amid rollbacks in US and Europe – POLITICO Europe

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France moves to make abortion a constitutional right amid rollbacks in US and Europe – POLITICO Europe

France moves to make abortion a constitutional right amid rollbacks in US and Europe  POLITICO Europe France to enshrine abortion rights in constitution as a ‘guaranteed freedom’  FRANCE 24 English Why Macron hopes abortion rights are a political winner  BBC.com French Senate votes to enshrine abortion in constitution, a world first  The Washington Post French Senate votes to enshrine … Read more

Poland’s Duda pledges to pardon jailed MPs – POLITICO

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Poland’s Duda pledges to pardon jailed MPs – POLITICO

Polish President Andrzej Duda said Thursday that he would pardon two members of parliament facing two years in prison for abuse of power — a significant retreat on his earlier position that a pardon he issued in 2015 was enough to spare them from jail. He said he made the decision after meeting with the … Read more

2 convicted politicians who took refuge for hours at Poland’s presidential palace are arrested

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2 convicted politicians who took refuge for hours at Poland’s presidential palace are arrested

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish police on Tuesday arrested two politicians convicted of abuse of power who had taken refuge for hours in the palace of President Andrzej Duda, in a dramatic escalation of a standoff between the new and previous governments. Duda welcomed the members of the former ruling party into the presidential palace … Read more

Polish president says he’ll veto a spending bill, in a blow to the new government of Donald Tusk

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Polish president says he’ll veto a spending bill, in a blow to the new government of Donald Tusk

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president said Saturday that he intends to veto a spending bill which includes money for public media and raises for teachers, dealing a blow to the new pro-European Union government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk. President Andrzej Duda said he would veto the bill that includes 3 billion zlotys ($762 … Read more

Donald Tusk wins parliament’s backing to be new Polish PM – POLITICO

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Donald Tusk wins parliament’s backing to be new Polish PM – POLITICO

After nine years out of power, Donald Tusk is back — securing the support of the Polish parliament on Monday evening to head a new government. The vote was 248 in favor and 201 against, cementing his return nearly two months after a coalition of opposition parties led by the former European Council president delivered a … Read more

Opposition wins Polish election, according to exit poll – POLITICO

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Opposition wins Polish election, according to exit poll – POLITICO

WARSAW — Poland’s opposition parties look like they’ve won a solid victory in the country’s general election, according to an exit poll released immediately after voting ended at 9 p.m. on Sunday. Although the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) came first in terms of support, three leading opposition parties would have a majority of … Read more

A bitter election won’t derail the stunning rise of the Polish economy

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A bitter election won’t derail the stunning rise of the Polish economy

Tusk’s party would unlock some extra funding from Brussels, while the ruling party would beef up defence spending, and free up cash for higher pensions and child benefits. Other than that, not a great deal divides them. Whatever happens in the election, therefore, it won’t stop the stunning rise of the Polish economy. Poland has … Read more