The vote will take place on 18 May, with a second-round run-off on 1 June if no candidate wins over 50%.
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Police investigate incitement of hatred against Polish charity chief after death threats
Jerzy Owsiak blames conservative media outlets for inciting hatred against him.
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Polish government abandons promise to fully compensate “every family” for electricity price rises
It will instead help only “the most vulnerable consumers”.
Polish church must return land illegally taken from Jewish owner after justice minister’s appeal fails
A parish in Tarnów acquired land illegally taken from its rightful owner, a Holocaust survivor.
Poland’s new Department of European Identity seeks to “ban LGBT ideology”
The head of the new unit has outlined his plans.
EU budget deal a “mistake”, says Polish justice minister amid dispute in ruling coalition
The prime minister insists he has been successful in clinching a agreement that protects Poland’s interests.
Court punishes driver of van that broadcasts anti-LGBT slogans in Polish cities
Activists and local authorities the ruling could be a precedent.
“We can’t be passive when the government creates hate”: interview with Amnesty’s Poland director
Agnieszka Wądołowska
It is 30 years since Amnesty International Poland was established.
Poland threatens EU rule-of-law proceedings against Netherlands for “tax abuses”
Two deputy ministers unveiled a report accusing the Dutch of allowing billions of euros to be channelled to tax havens.
Poland moves to outlaw Communist Party for totalitarian links
The party’s leader denies the claims, saying that they seek revolution through democratic means.
Influential Polish priest accused of excusing child abuse and violating Covid rules
Rydzyk defended a bishop accused of covering up sex abuse during a mass attended by the justice minister.
Most supporters of Polish ruling party think EU acts like Soviet Union: poll
A further poll shows that PiS supporters think western countries benefit more from Polish membership of the EU than Poland itself does.
How will the abortion issue affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The ruling party has dipped in the polls, but the damage may not last.
Wrocław is first Polish city to join European Coalition Against Racism
The decision was opposed by councillors from PiS, who argued that racism is not a serious problem in the city.
