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Poland's new parliament brings back state financing for in vitro fertilization
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s new parliament on Wednesday reinstated government funding for in vitro fertilization, previously banned by the conservative party which lost control of the legislature in the country's recent general election. The parliament, which began its term...

Poland's president swears in a government expected to last no longer than 14 days
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's president on Monday swore in a government that is expected to last no longer than 14 days, a tactical maneuver that allows the conservative Law and Justice party to hang onto power a bit longer — and make more appointments to state bodies. Following...

Poland's new parliament debates reversing a ban on government funding for in vitro fertilization
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's new parliament on Wednesday began debating the reinstatement of government funding for in vitro fertilization as its first legislation following elections in which the conservative party that had banned it lost control of the legislature. Members of...

Poland's new parliament choses a speaker, but the transition of power is delayed by president's move
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland faced a contentious and protracted transition of power on Monday as the president designated the outgoing prime minister to lead the new government in a caretaker capacity, angering a pro-European Union alliance with a strong majority in the new parliament. The...

Poland's election winners sign a coalition pact but won't get to govern just yet
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The leaders of the Polish opposition parties that together won the most votes in last month's election signed a coalition agreement on Friday that vows to restore the nation's legal order and strengthen its international position and security in light of Russian aggression...

President taps Poland's outgoing prime minister to form new government despite lack of a majority
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president on Monday tapped outgoing Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to try to form a new government even though his Law and Justice party lost its parliamentary majority in a national election three weeks ago. The decision by President Andrzej...

Poland's president calls for new parliament to hold first session Nov. 13
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president said Thursday that he is calling the first session of the country's newly elected parliament for Nov. 13. President Andrzej Duda's announcement launches a timetable that will lead to the formation of a new government after Poland's...

Poland's Tusk visits Brussels, seeking initiative in repairing ties with EU and unlocking funds
BRUSSELS (AP) — Donald Tusk, the opposition candidate who may become Poland's next prime minister, sought to repair Warsaw's ties with the European Union during a series of meetings in Brussels that also centered on unlocking billions of euros in funds that were frozen due to democratic...

Polish opposition groups say Donald Tusk is their candidate for prime minister
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The leaders of opposition parties that together won the most votes in Poland's recent election announced Tuesday that Donald Tusk, the leader of the largest group, is their candidate to be prime minister and that they want to get to work as soon as possible. ...

Poland's opposition parties open talks on a ruling coalition after winning the general election
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A coalition of three opposition parties who won Poland’s general election against the right-wing party that controlled the country for eight years opened talks Wednesday on forming a new government, one of the party leaders said. Third Way co-leader Szymon...
