Poland’s main news stories over the past week have included:

• Political Opponents Slate Remarks by a Platforma Obywatelska Sejm Member About ‘Sawing Off’ Catholic Church privileges

• Donald Tusk pledges to immediately introduce civil partnerships if he comes back to power

• a State of Emergency is imposed in regions on the border with Belarus over the migrant crisis, and

• inflation hits a 20-year high of 5.4% amid warnings over increased social spending.