An analysis is underway to establish whether it was a military or smuggling drone, or an “act of sabotage”.
Politics
President Nawrocki dispels concerns about Poland’s absence at Washington meeting on Ukraine
Opposition politicians argued that the lack of a Polish representative marginalises Poland’s position on the international stage.
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Five conclusions from Poland’s presidential election first round
Daniel Tilles
And what does it all mean for the decisive second-round run-off?
Narrow win in Polish presidential election first round for Trzaskowski, who will face Nawrocki in run-off
The official results also confirmed a strong showing for the far right, whose candidates took over 21% of the vote.
Exit poll: government-aligned Trzaskowski and opposition-backed Nawrocki set for presidential run-off
The exit poll suggests it is too close to call a winner.
Ukraine warns of Russian interference in Poland’s presidential election
“Such actions are part of a broader strategy aimed at weakening the internal unity of EU and NATO countries,” says Ukraine.
Polish ruling parties under cyberattack by Russian hackers two days before election, says PM Tusk
The websites of PO, PSL and The Left have been inaccessible for much of Friday.
Poland gave 17.5bn zloty in public funds to religious organisations in 2021-23, finds state auditor
Almost all of the money, around 95%, went to recipients associated with the Catholic church.
Polish NGO implicated in alleged “illegal election ads” favouring frontrunner Trzaskowski
The opposition has described the situation as a scandal that threatens the fairness of this Sunday’s election.
Who will win Poland’s crucial presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The outcome is likely to depend on the extent to which it becomes a referendum on an unpopular government.
Poland identifies foreign-funded political Facebook ads ahead of presidential election
Figures from both the government and opposition have suggested the ads could be part of a Russian disinformation campaign.
Belgium to buy Piorun air-defence systems from Poland and train Polish F-35 pilots
“Poland has one of the strongest armies in NATO. We can learn a lot from them,” says Belgium’s defence minister.
US congressmen inform EU of concerns over rule of law in Poland under Tusk government
Republican members of the House Judicial Committee claim that Poland’s government is “weaponizing the justice system” against the conservative opposition.
Romanian and Polish right-wing presidential candidates Simion and Nawrocki campaign together
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticised Karol Nawrocki for appearing alongside the “pro-Russian” George Simion.
