Mentzen said that his goal is to help his nearly three million voters make an informed decision ahead of the second round.
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Poland’s presidential election “competitive” but conducted in “highly polarized” environment, finds OSCE
The OSCE concluded that the first round was “professional, well-organized and orderly” but criticised media bias and intolerant campaign rhetoric.
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Polish government has fulfilled only 12 of Tusk’s promised 100 policies in first 100 days in office
One of Tusk’s MPs blamed the fact that KO has to rule with coalition partners and faces a hostile president.
Government and opposition blame each other after Poland gets only 0.4% of EU ammo spending
The government notes that applications were submitted when the opposition PiS party was in power.
Polish clothing giant LPP sees share price collapse after report alleging “sham” exit from Russia
The company has lost about 11 billion zloty in market capitalisation and ended the day with an almost 36% drop in share prices.
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.”
Warsaw announces 56m zloty for “pre-design” of fourth metro line ahead of local elections
One of the mayor’s rivals accused him of digging up long-forgotten investment plans ahead of the elections.
“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.
Polish bishops choose new leader amid crisis for Catholic church in Poland
Tadeusz Wojda, the archbishop of Gdańsk, has been elected as the new president of the Polish Episcopal Conference.
Court revokes environmental permit for Poland’s Turów coal mine
The permit was issued in violation of an agreement with the Czech Republic, on whose border the mine is located, found the court.
Polish government clashes with president over recall of 50 ambassadors
That represents more than half of all of Poland’s ambassadors.
UK extends deployment of Sky Sabre air defence system in Poland to end of year
“You are much closer to the front line than we are, and this system can be of much greater help to you than to us at the moment.”
Warsaw to spend €27 million on emergency preparedness, including shelters
We do not assume any very bad scenario [will happen]. But we must be prepared for every eventuality.”
