Łukasz Gibała won at the fourth attempt, having previously stood in every mayoral election since 2014.
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Polish security services report alleged assassination plot against PM Tusk
Defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz was reportedly also a target.
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Negative views of Polish-Ukrainian relations reach highest level on record in Poland
Meanwhile, the proportion who believe that reconciliation is possible has fallen to the lowest level on record.
Poland unveils first warship under major naval modernisation programme
“Poland is becoming a maritime power in the Baltic Sea,” declared Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Negative views of Poland’s justice system have grown under Tusk government, finds state pollster
Sixty-one percent of Poles now negatively perceive the justice system.
Indians and Colombians now third and fourth largest groups of foreign workers in Poland
Ukrainians remain by far the largest immigrant group, followed by Belarusians
Mother bear and cubs spotted on busy hiking trail in Poland
A national park official says the mother could deliberately be staying near humans to protect her cubs from male bears.
Kaczyński appeals to President Nawrocki to unify Poland’s right-wing opposition ahead of elections
Many see Nawrocki as a potential figurehead who could bring together a divided right.
Protests against anti-Ukrainian violence held in 25 Polish cities
Police data show that reported hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland are up 30% this year.
Remains of Poles massacred by Ukrainian nationalists in WWII exhumed in Ukraine
Around half of the remains belonged to children, and most show signs of brutal deaths, including skulls pierced with farming tools.
Candidate to lead Polish state history institute rejected in rare clash between houses of parliament
The Institute of National Remembrance has been leaderless since its previous head, Karol Nawrocki, become president.
Polish state energy giant Orlen posts record half-year profit amid Middle East turmoil
Orlen has also this year seen its highest ever proportion of revenue from foreign markets.
New Polish opposition group proposes paying parents “salary” to encourage more births
The idea is part of a package of proposals to tackle Poland’s dire demographic situation proposed by the new Development Plus group.
Polish opposition calls for deportation of Ukrainian conscription-age men not working legally
The proposal was criticised by the government, which called it “absurd” and “disgusting”.
