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Swidnica to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages Amid Legal Challenges

12/2/2025

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In Swidnica, Poland, the city plans to recognize same-sex marriages conducted abroad after a European Court of Justice ruling.
Beata Moskal-Slaniewska, the mayor, says recognition is essential for security and acknowledgment of couples.
Implementation faces challenges because the national registry only records marriages between a man and a woman.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk will respect EU rulings, insisting that national law prevails, with opposition from Law and Justice party.

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In Swidnica, Poland, the city plans to recognize same-sex marriages conducted abroad after a European Court of Justice ruling.
Beata Moskal-Slaniewska, the mayor, says recognition is essential for security and acknowledgment of couples.
Implementation faces challenges because the national registry only records marriages between a man and a woman.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk will respect EU rulings, insisting that national law prevails, with opposition from Law and Justice party.