The head of the the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), Karol Nawrocki, is currently a leading presidential candidate.
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Ukrainian stocks surge on Warsaw exchange amid talk of peace plan
The enthusiasm also boosted Polish companies, with the blue-chip WIG20 index reaching a new all-time high.
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Poland begins retraining coal miners to work in wind farms
Poland produces around 70% of its electricity from coal but has plans to replace that with renewables and nuclear.
Record number of female MPs in Poland’s parliament after elections
The number of female senators, however, has fallen from 24 to 17.
German minority out of Polish parliament for the first time in 32 years
It is “the end of an era”, says the German minority’s outgoing MP.
Zloty strengthens and stocks rise as markets welcome exit polls suggesting change in power
Poland’s stock market recorded its strongest post-election opening.
Poland’s election exit poll in charts
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How Poles voted overall, as well as by age, gender, level of education and place of residence.
Almost 100,000 Poles have volunteered to monitor elections, says opposition leader Tusk
The ruling party has accused the opposition of wanting to stoke civil unrest by questioning the election results if it loses.
Over 1.1m Poles register to vote outside place of residence as “election tourists” hope to swing election
It is four times more than before the last general election in 2019 and the number can still rise.
Polish government promises funds for rural housewives’ clubs in areas with turnout over 60%
The programme is seen by commentators as an attempt by the ruling party to boost turnout in areas where it has stronger support.
Construction of Poland’s first offshore wind farm set to begin
Baltic Power – a joint venture between Poland’s Orlen and Canada’s Northland Power – will supply around 3% of Poland’s electricity needs.
Poland world’s second most popular service centre location among global firms
Only India was a more popular choice for service centres among global firms.
Poland’s election in charts
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Three decades of Poland’s economic, social and democratic development.
“Ukraine is corrupt to the core,” says leading candidate for Polish ruling party
President Zelensky is a “hostage of oligarchs” and Poland has been “too childish” in its policies towards Ukraine, says Paweł Kukiz.
