Polish parliament relaxes strict abortion laws, president can obstruct

The Polish parliament narrowly approved proposals to ease abortion laws, allowing assistance in voluntary abortions and permitting abortions in cases of severe fetal abnormalities. However, President Nawrocki is likely to veto these proposals, reflecting the conservative stance of the ruling PiS party, which previously enforced strict abortion bans. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has pledged to reverse these laws, but coalition disagreements hinder progress. Poland's abortion laws remain among the strictest in the EU.