Poland's president vetoed two bills on Friday (July 17) that would have introduced "cohabitation contracts" for couples living together, dealing a blow to same-sex couples in one of the few European Union countries with limited rights for LGBT people.⁣ ⁣ Prime Minister Donald Tusk took office in 2023 pledging to deliver reforms on abortion and LGBT rights, but divisions within his broad pro-European coalition – as well as the veto powers of nationalist President Karol Nawrocki – mean he has struggled to do so.⁣ ⁣ The bills had secured support from across the governing coalition, including from the conservative PSL party which had refused to support earlier proposals which they feared would undermine the institution of marriage.⁣ ⁣ However, Nawrocki, an ally of the nationalist opposition party Law and Justice (PiS), said the bills still went too far.⁣ ⁣ Tusk responded angrily to Nawrocki's decision, saying on X: "The presidential veto is an expression of contempt for people and their ri...