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Poland’s government votes to ease abortion laws in challenge to conservative president

Politico Europe20 October 2026, 20:25 UTCPoland

President Karol Nawrocki is aligned with the party that triggered mass protests with its abortion clampdown five years ago, and could veto the government's bills.

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