However, many candidates were absent, with Sławomir Mentzen saying he would not take part in the “circus”.
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Germany has returned over 11,000 migrants to Poland in past 14 months
The issue has become a hot topic amid the campaign for next month’s Polish presidential election.
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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.
Polish LGBT activists indicted for crime of offending religious feeling with rainbow Virgin Mary image
If convicted, the three women could face two years in prison.
Polish charity announces “revolutionary” campaign to tackle period poverty in schools
Misconceptions and limited access to sanitary products are major issues in Polish society.
President’s staff condemn “German intervention” in Polish election over paedophile pardon story
A partly German-owned Polish newspaper published further details of a child sex offender pardoned by the president.
