A long-awaited parliamentary discussion on Poland’s restrictive abortion laws is likely to see heated debate. Premier Donald Tusk has promised liberalization, but conservatives in his coalition could block progress....
Voters in 19 countries, including in three of the world’s largest democracies, are widely skeptical about whether their political elections are free and fair, and many favor a strong, undemocratic leader, according to a study released Thursday....
Roberta Metsola, the European parliament president, wrote on X: “History made. We have delivered a robust legislative framework on how to deal with migration and asylum in the EU. It has been more than 10 years in the making. But we kept our word. A balance between solidarity and responsibility. This is the European way.”