“Several third parties…conducted campaigns incurring significant expenditures” in favour of Rafał Trzaskowski, the OSCE wrote in its report.
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Tusk to call confidence vote as opposition demand “technical government” after presidential election
Opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki’s presidential victory will stymie the government’s agenda.
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“Time to quarantine society”: Polish government closes schools, cinemas and museums over coronavirus
Universities are also shutting down, but the Catholic church has called for more masses to be held.
Catholic streaming service Katoflix launches in Poland
The new streaming service is run by a Catholic religious and offers films that viewers “can show your children without fear”.
Work permits for immigrants up 35% in Poland, with rising numbers from Ukraine and Asia
Polish employers continue to address gaps in the labour market by looking east.
New album celebrates rich heritage of Polish-Jewish interwar tango
Interwar Polish music has been experiencing a revival in recent times.
Polish state oil firm to produce one million litres of hand sanitiser to combat coronavirus
Other measures include sanitary checks at borders and exempting high-alcohol spirits from excise duty.
“Let women decide, not bishops or politicians”: bill to liberalise Poland’s abortion law proposed
The law would introduce state-funded abortion on demand, compulsory sex education, and prescription-free morning-after pills.
Hospital treating Poland’s first coronavirus case lacking basic protective equipment, relying on donations
Nurses are reportedly threatening to stop working if they are not provided with proper protective clothing.
New legislation aims to close gender pay gap in Poland
The legislation would require firms to provide information of differences in wages for male and female employees.
President defies veto rumours to approve funding for “propaganda mouthpiece” state media
Andrzej Duda’s decision followed days of speculation and some unexpected last-minute twists.
Polish municipalities to sue LGBT activists for including them in “Atlas of Hate”
The legal organisation Ordo Iuris says the map is based on “lies, untruths and manipulations”.
“Stop migrants” and “secure borders”, opposition presidential candidate tells government
Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska’s remarks contradict her previous statements on migration.
Special act anticipating coronavirus outbreak passed in Polish parliament
Employees should work from home, and a number of laws would be suspended.
