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Poland's PiS change electoral rules ahead of presidential vote
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's ruling nationalists fast-tracked changes to the electoral code through parliament in the early hours of Saturday in a bid to press ahead with presidential elections in May which have been criticised by opposition parties who want the vote to be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Interview: Coronavirus will not be opportunity for drug cheats says WADA chief
(Reuters) - World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka had a message on Friday for any athlete thinking they could take advantage of the gap in drug-testing created by the coronavirus outbreak -- "we will catch you" and "eliminate you".
Thousands of Ukrainians waiting at Polish border to get home
WARSAW (Reuters) - Thousands of Ukrainians queued in long lines on Friday at the last three border crossings with Poland that remain open to get to their homeland before Ukraine closes its borders due to the coronavirus pandemic.
EU leaders agree to consider climate in coronavirus recovery plan
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders have agreed that the bloc's coronavirus economic recovery plan should take heed of its aim to fight climate change.
Anxiety, anger and hope as women face childbirth during coronavirus pandemic
PRAGUE/MILAN (Reuters) - To prepare for the birth of her first child, Veronika Legat, a 35-year-old Czech lawyer, has cut off contact with her family and friends to avoid getting ill from the coronavirus or even catching a mild cold.
In Europe, tech battle against coronavirus clashes with privacy culture
Governments across Europe are turning to technology to track the spread of the coronavirus and monitor people under quarantine, an approach that seeks to learn from Asia but is also putting the region's privacy rules to the test.
National Blood Bank urges public to donate blood
PETALING JAYA: The National Blood Centre appeals to the public to urgently donate blood, as the Covid-19 outbreak has caused a reduction in the number of donors.
Lock 'em up or let 'em out? Coronavirus prompts wave of prisoner releases
LONDON (Reuters) - The rapid spread of coronavirus is piling pressure on criminal justice systems globally and has led to a flood of prisoner releases, with the United States, Canada and Germany joining Iran in releasing thousands of detainees.
Majority of Poles want presidential election postponed amid coronavirus - survey
WARSAW (Reuters) - Nearly three-quarters of Poles think a presidential election due on May 10 should be postponed, according to an opinion poll released on Wednesday, as Poland combats the coronavirus.
Poland says virus fallout makes it tough to hit EU climate goal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Poland, which relies heavily on coal-fired power stations, will find it even more difficult to achieve the European Union's climate goals because of the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on the economy and companies, the government said on Wednesday.
