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Culture/Features/Food

Poland’s national holiday dedicated to doughnuts

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

Traditionally it is a day dedicated to eating, when people meet in their homes or cafés with their friends and relatives and eat large quantities of sweets, cakes and other meals usually…

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Comment/International/Opinion/Politics

Analysis of ‘LGBT-free zones’ in Poland: How did it happen?

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021

Looking back on the past decade, Poland doesn’t have the best history with tolerance. Since the ruling party, Law & Justice (PiS), came to power in 2015 it only got worse. The…

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International/news/Politics

Polish Constitutional Tribunal justifies near-total abortion ban ruling. Thousands protest

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

On Wednesday, January 27 Polish Constitutional Tribunal published the justification of the sentence declared on October 22 regarding legality of abortion in case of foetal defects. Protests, social media storms and acts…

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Stirling Women’s Officer makes statement on Poland abortion laws

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

Women's Officer Jess Reid makes a statement on the new Polish abortion laws…

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The Edinburgh Help Polish Women Protest in pictures

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

On Thursday 29 around 700 people gathered at the Scottish Parliament to protest against new abortion laws in Poland. It was a peaceful protest with everyone wearing masks and social distancing. Crowds…

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Top court in Poland bans almost all abortions

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

Poland's abortion laws were already among the strictest in Europe, but the Constitutional Tribunal's ruling will mean an almost total ban.…

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LGBTQ+ rights still under threat in Poland.

September 18, 2020September 19, 2020

Poland is the only member state to have an opt-out from the Charter of Fundamental Rights, which it had signed upon its accession to the EU in 2004.…

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Arts/Culture/Features

How did Slavic Mythology Influence Andrzej Sapkowski?

June 30, 2020July 1, 2020

How did Slavic Mythology influence the author of The Witcher, Andrzej Sapkowski?…

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Features/Long Read/Politics

VE Day 75 years on: Polish and German memories and diplomacy

May 8, 2020May 10, 2020

What does the memory of liberation mean for German-Polish relations 75 years on?…

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Comment/Politics

Holocaust Memorial Day: Lessons to learn from the past

January 26, 2018January 27, 2018

January 27 marks Holocaust Memorial Day, where the atrocities that were committed during WW2 are remembered. Finlay Allmond explains how history is repeating itself.…

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