The official results also confirmed a strong showing for the far right, whose candidates took over 21% of the vote.
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Poland no longer ranked worst country in EU for LGBT+ people
However, the country still has the EU’s second-lowest score – above only Romania – in the annual Rainbow Map.
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Polish e-commerce giant Allegro expands brand to Slovakia
Allegro also plans to launch own-brand platforms in Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia.
Germany, France and Poland pledge to buy weapons for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
“We will do whatever is necessary and for as long as it is necessary to prevent Russia from winning the war with Ukraine.”
“This is a secular state”: Polish government ends subsidies for religious publications
“The mission of the state is not to spread faith and salvation,” says the culture minister.
Drink drivers to have cars confiscated in Poland as new law enters force
The first drink driver eligible for confiscation under the new law was caught just two hours after it came into force.
Protesting farmers clash with police in Warsaw
Demonstrators started fires in front of the prime minister’s office and some have thrown fireworks at police officers.
Polish city’s offer of cheap rent in return for renovating apartment leads to overnight queue
The popularity of the scheme highlights the difficulties many Poles face in finding housing.
Famous fast food stand to disappear from in front of Warsaw landmark after 30 years
Locals have rallied in support of Bar Lussi.
Poland signs $2.5bn deal with US for air defence system
It will make Poland the first country other than the US itself to use the system.
Polish PM pledges to push for changes to EU Green Deal after talks with protesting farmers
Tusk said Poland would also lobby for an embargo on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus.
Bailiffs seize adverts amid bitter price war between Poland’s largest supermarkets
The battle between Lidl and Biedronka has captured public attention but also drawn criticism for their lowering of vodka prices.
Polish parliament approves prescription-free access to morning-after pill
However, to become law the bill must be signed by President Andrzej Duda.
Polish farmers’ protests “possibly influenced by Russian agents”, says foreign ministry after pro-Putin banner
The ministry called on the organisers to eliminate the “few initiators” of controversial actions from their movement.
