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New breast cancer therapy promises to destroy tumours inside the body

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A prize-winning breast cancer therapy developed in Poland promises to destroy tumours inside the body, avoiding the need for painful surgery.

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World's deepest swimming pool opens its doors in Poland

The previous record belonged to a 42-metre-deep swimming pool in Italy. The new 'Deepspot' pool in Poland won't hold the record for very long, either.

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EU summit: Stalemate continues but Hungary split on rule of law

Some view this as a pivotal moment for the European Union, when leaders must stand firm against Hungary and Poland.

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EU leaders struggle to break budget deadlock amid Poland, Hungary veto

As EU leaders met for a virtual summit, sources said that the videoconference was not the place to discuss such a complicated issue.

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'We won't give up': Weber defiant over veto of EU's €1.8tr budget deal

Influential MEP Manfred Weber says the European Parliament will not back down over linking EU cash to respect for rule of law.

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Morawiecki and Orbán step up attacks on EU over rule of law debate

The Polish and Hungarian leaders have been joined by Slovenia in rejecting the EU's plan to link funds to respect for the rule of law.

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'It's emotional torture': Poles look abroad after abortion crackdown

Charities are reporting an increasing number of Polish women calling for help after Poland passed a law putting an almost total ban on terminations.

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Poland braces for more anti-government protests over abortion law

Police have warned demonstrators that gatherings are banned under pandemic-era regulations.

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The Briefing: Poland abortion ruling should worry everyone in the EU

Whatever your view is on the abortion issue itself, the way the recent ruling in Poland came about should worry everyone in the EU, especially those sitting in the European Quarter in Brussels, says Euronews' Political Editor Darren McCaffrey.

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Deal reached to link EU funding to respect for rule of law

It means the EU could withhold funding if member countries breached the bloc's core values. Hungary called it political blackmail.

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Five key European stories you may have missed because of US election

While the world is gripped by the US presidential election, these five stories from Europe may have missed your notice.

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US election: Here's how it can impact Europeans' lives

The US presidential vote comes amid a series of political and diplomatic skirmishes, ranging from Brexit to Nato’s role. But, beyond the intangible layer of geopolitics, what has been the real impact on the average European citizen by Trump’s presidency?

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Euroviews. Poland's highest court has legalised the torture of women. We will fight back for our rights ǀ View

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the value and rights of Polish women are still up for debate. But women will not stop fighting for our rights to safe abortions and make decisions about our bodies.

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Watch: Thousands of demonstrators protest Poland's near abortion ban

A decision last week by the country's constitutional court banned virtually all abortions, sparking a week of protests.

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Coronavirus: Polish President Duda tests positive for COVID-19

The president, who is now self-isolating, "is doing well", his spokesman said.

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Poland protesters tussle with police after abortion ruling

"Throwing in the topic of abortion and holding a pseudo-tribunal on it in the middle of a raging pandemic is more than cynicism. This is political villainy," said former Polish PM and President of the European Parliament Donald Tusk.

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Poland will convert Warsaw stadium into temporary COVID-19 hospital

It is unclear how the government will staff the hospital given widespread reports of a shortage of doctors and medical professionals in the country.

Ireland

Irish town severs twinning ties with Poland over 'LGBT-free' zone

The town of Fermoy in Ireland has terminated its twinning agreement with Nowa Dęba in Poland over "LGBT-free" zones.

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France registers a record 30,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Prime Minister Jean Castex made the revelation on Twitter, calling on French citizens to understand the seriousness of the situation.

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Watch: Huge WW2 bomb detonates underwater during Polish navy operation

The bomb — nicknamed "Tallboy" and capable of causing a small earthquake — was dropped by the British in 1945.

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