Daniel Tilles
His triumph is a huge blow to the ruling coalition, but also raises questions for the conservative opposition.
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Politics
Right-wing opposition candidate Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election
Karol Nawrocki took 50.89% of the vote against 49.11% for his centrist rival Rafał Trzaskowski.
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Ukraine has our full support says Poland as it calls for “tough sanctions” on Russia
The West’s “weak” response to Russian actions against Ukraine in 2014 “is why today we have the next stage”, says Poland’s defence minsiter.
Polish government prepares bill to boost home-working rights
Employers would be barred from refusing requests to work at home from certain groups and required to cover the costs.
Polish judges face disciplinary proceedings for attending event of anti-government NGO
The four judges attended an event to celebrate the sixth anniversary of KOD, with opposition leader Donald Tusk among the speakers.
Poland better prepared for Russia cutting off gas than others in Europe, says deputy PM
Poland will soon be “almost entirely independent from Russia gas”.
Poland among Europe’s leaders in kosher and halal meat, despite uncertainty around ritual slaughter
Anna Rzhevkina
Almost one third of Poland’s meat exports are kosher and halal.
US defence secretary hails Poland as “one of our most stalwart allies” on Warsaw visit
“It’s ironic that what Mr Putin did not want to see happen was a stronger NATO on his flank, and that’s exactly what he will see,” said Lloyd Austin.
Polish theatre protests removal of director after “anti-government” play
Regional authorities claim the director breached procurement regulations and failed to “care for the good name of the theatre”.
Ukraine, UK and Poland launch trilateral agreement “in face of Russian aggression”
Poland and the UK pledged to “stand in unity with Ukraine” and warned that “no state can consider any part of Europe as its sphere of influence”.
Polish state energy firms take page from Brexit playbook with anti-EU campaign
Paweł Wiejski
Like with the infamous ”Brexit bus”, trying to counter the misinformation only seems to spread it further.
Opposition want “borders like Swiss cheese”, says PM on visit to government’s new wall
“Poland’s borders are sacred” and have been “sanctified by the blood” of past generations who defended them, said Mateusz Morawiecki.
European court rules EU can block funds over rule of law, rejecting Poland and Hungary’s appeals
Polish ministers describe the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism as a “tool for blackmailing member states”.
Poland proposes “new platform of dialogue” to Russia as foreign ministers meet in Moscow
Russian warned the West that it must “avoid actions that would guarantee the safety of some at the expense of others”.
