Duda had previously said that, as president, it would not be appropriate for him to support any candidate.
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Exhumation of Poles massacred by Ukrainians in WWII begins in Ukraine
Previously, Kyiv had banned such exhumations from taking place since 2017.
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Poland should pay Russia $750bn for WW2 “liberation”, says chairman of State Duma
Vyacheslav Volodin also said that “Poland must return” lands that it received as part of the postwar settlement.
Ukraine criticises Poland’s call for Zelensky to apologise for WWII massacres
In now-deleted tweets, Ukraine’s ambassador said it was “unacceptable” for Poland to tell Ukraine how to deal with its history.
Polish party wants candidates to pledge to pay 1 million zloty to charity if they defect after election
PSL’s leader said the agreement would be voluntary but did not answer whether doing so would be a condition for standing on the party’s electoral lists.
Poland to sue Germany at EU court for alleged failure to clean up illegal waste exports
The climate ministry claims that 35,000 tonnes of waste from Germany has been illegally dumped in Poland.
Polish opposition propose doubling tax-free income threshold in latest campaign pledge
PO has also responded to the government’s plans to increase child benefits next year by proposing that the hike happen immediately.
Kraków bans alcohol sales in shops at night
Councillors in Kraków voted to ban sales between midnight and 5.30 a.m.
Half of Poles support PM’s call to restore death penalty after killing of 8-year-old
Those in favour of restoring capital punishment marginally outnumber those opposed to it.
Poland’s Greens oppose construction of small nuclear reactor in Kraków
They argue that the technology, which is still in development, is not sufficiently tested and produces large amounts of nuclear waste.
Judicial reforms “haven’t turned out well”, says Poland’s PM, blaming justice minister
The justice minister has hit back, blaming the president and PM for blocking some of his proposed reforms.
Poland takes delivery of first HIMARS from US
The rocket artillery system, which Poland first ordered in 2019, has been used to great effect by Ukraine in its defence against Russia.
Will the radical right Confederation emerge as kingmaker after this year’s Polish election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Both the ruling party and opposition may need far-right support to govern.
Polish ruling party announces rise in flagship child benefit ahead of elections
PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński also pledged free medicines for children and seniors as well as abolishing motorway tolls.
