Mentzen said that his goal is to help his nearly three million voters make an informed decision ahead of the second round.
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Poland’s presidential election “competitive” but conducted in “highly polarized” environment, finds OSCE
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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Poland’s constitutional court rules parliament cannot put central bank chief on trial
The government, however, is likely to ignore the ruling.
Heavy storm in Warsaw leads to record rainfall
Across 24 hours, around 120 litres of rain per square metre fell in the Bielany district, twice the previous record.
Polish health resorts failed to meet air quality requirements, audit finds
The Polish health ministry maintained the status of 12 health resorts despite none of them meeting air quality standards.
Former Polish government gave 14bn zloty ammunition contracts to inexperienced consortium, investigation shows
The circumstances around the deal have been “under very close scrutiny,” a defence minister confirmed.
Poland’s largest and most advanced satellite reaches orbit
The satellite will provide high resolution images that can be used by various sectors, from agriculture to the military.
Mass fish die-off in Poland raises fears of renewed golden algae crisis
The climate ministry announced, however, that an experiment to reduce algal bloom has been successful.
Polish business groups urge government to “support legal, sustainable labour immigration”
Poland’s demographic situation means “there will be too few of us” to supply the labour market, say the business groups.
Polish post office to offer redundancy to 15% of staff as part of “transformation plan”
The plan will also involve modernising IT systems, logistics processes and the sales network.
Poland announces plans to bid for Olympics
The prime minister also announced plans for a law requiring that women hold at least 30% of management positions in sport.
President vetoes Polish government’s move to abolish predecessor’s Russian influence commission
The commission last year issued a report recommending that Donald Tusk not be allowed to hold public office.
Poland loosens firearms rules for soldiers defending border amid migration crisis
NGOs have protested against the legislation, which they say gives officers a “licence to kill”.
Polish opposition politician charged with defrauding travel funds from European Parliament
Ryszard Czarnecki rejects the accusations against him, which he says are being brought on “political orders”.
