Some of the changes, such as taking away the right of citizens to nominate candidates, have been heavily criticised.
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Police interventions fall by half after Polish city bans alcohol sales at night
The ban resulted in a decreased number of police interventions and intoxicated people referred to care centres, informed the city hall.
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Exit poll shows narrow election lead for incumbent Polish president but within margin of error
Given the narrow margin, nothing will be confirmed until official results are released.
Opposition want “LGBT offensive” and Poland to be “appendage of Germany”, warns Kaczyński
The opposition candidate does not “have a Polish heart and soul”, says the ruling party chairman.
Polish government’s electric vehicle subsidies fail to attract applications
The scheme has attracted only 167 of the expected 2,000 applications.
Polish river hit by unexplained pollution, leaving wildlife dead
A 60km stretch of the Barycz River running close to nature reserves has been contaminated.
Opposition candidate may “fulfil Jewish demands” if he wins presidency, warns Polish state TV
The public broadcaster continues to be used to support President Duda’s re-election bid.
President proposes new “coalition of Polish interests” from centre-right to far right after election
Andrzej Duda wants groups from centre-right to far right to meet for talks after Sunday’s election.
Court orders Kaczyński to apologise for accusing Sikorski of “treason” over Smolensk crash
A binding ruling is issued in a long-running court case.
Warsaw suspends Arriva buses after second crash driver tests positive for drugs
Opposition-controlled Warsaw and the government have been blaming one another.
Nine takeaways from Poland’s peculiar parallel presidential “debates”
The two rivals discussed EU relations, the budget and obligatory vaccinations at two separate events.
Opposition presidential candidate rejects “staged” debate on Polish state TV
Poland may have no TV debate at all ahead of Sunday’s election
Polish president proposes constitutional ban on same-sex adoption, calling it “enslavement”
Andrzej Duda also wants a law to prevent “hostile ideologies” from entering schools.
Polish left-wing party faces questions over leaders’ huge salaries
Some of the funds have been used for the party’s parliamentary run, raising questions about campaign financing.
