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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Three quarters of Poles want to keep “election silence” law banning campaigning on voting weekend
Last weekend saw high-profile violations of “election silence”, including by a deputy justice minister.
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Polish opposition launch campaign to mobilise female voters
New data show that a record 44% of all candidates in the elections will be women, up from 23% in 2007.
Public sector workers hold “March of Rage” in Warsaw demanding pay rises
They say that, in four years, cumulative inflation has reached 45%, the minimum wage has risen 65%, but public sector salaries have only increased by 18%.
Seven charged in visa scandal engulfing Polish government
Officials say the opposition has been exaggerating the scale and nature of the case as part of the election campaign.
Education minister summons “Marxist” university rector over disciplining of ruling party student activist
“Marxism is unfortunately taking over universities in Poland,” says Przemysław Czarnek.
Polish ruling party pledges to introduce earlier pensions if it wins another term
PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński rejected the idea as unaffordable less than a year ago.
Poland will not let Ukraine join EU without grain restrictions, says minister
“We must set conditions for Ukraine,” says Poland’s agriculture minister Robert Telus.
Polish government plans state streaming service showing sport and films
Polish media have dubbed the ruling party’s idea a “national Netflix”.
Polish state energy firm Orlen overseeing Czech Republic’s highest Russian oil imports since 2012
Orlen notes that the landlocked Czech Republic can only be supplied via pipelines, meaning there is no alternative to Russian oil.
Philip Morris to invest 1 billion zloty in tobacco stick production in Poland
“Poland has always played a strategic role for us,” says the tobacco giant.
Poland misspent billions on Covid response, finds state auditor, calling for charges against minister
The minister says the claims against him are “purely political” and intended to influence the election.
Catholic church defends Polish third-grade schoolbook stating “I prefer to die than sin”
The education ministry has refused to comment, noting that school religion classes are the sole responsibility of the church.
Poland will extend Ukrainian grain ban “regardless of what Brussels decides”
“Poland will not allow us to be flooded with Ukrainian grain,” says the prime minister.
