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Ukraine angered after Polish foreign minister reportedly suggests putting Crimea under UN mandate
Ukraine’s foreign ministry condemned “unacceptable proposals regarding the future status of Crimea”.
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“We have to move politics out of the churches”: interview with presidential candidate Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
Stanley Bill and Maria Wilczek
The Polish People’s Party leader answers questions about his policies.
Why Poland’s presidential election will be unconstitutional – and the result could be overturned
Anna Wójcik
The constitution requires a universal, equal and secret vote, but this Sunday’s election will not meet those criteria.
Duda at the White House: ten views on the meeting with Trump
Agnieszka Wądołowska
No concrete announcements emerged from the meeting, but will it still boost Duda’s election chances?
Poland’s Solidarity trade union endorses “worker-friendly president” Duda for reelection
The head of the union warns that the main opposition candidate is a “hardened liberal” who would roll back workers’ rights.
As he bids for re-election, Poland’s president still struggles to carve out an identity
Dariusz Kałan
Andrzej Duda has struggled to shake off the tag of being Jarosław Kaczyński’s “notary”.
Only re-electing President Duda can keep Poland an “island of freedom”, Kaczyński tells young Poles
The PiS leader also signed a bill aiming to address the gender wage gap.
Government denies that COVID-19 relief package strengthens penalties for illegal abortion in Poland
The “Anti-crisis Shield 4.0” is the fourth such package to cushion coronavirus economic fallout.
Opposition are “a virus worse than coronavirus”, says Polish president ahead of election
A roundup of campaign news, including Trzaskowski’s memory failure and free fire trucks for small communities.
NfP podcast: Poland’s presidential elections
Stanley Bill talks to political scientist Ben Stanley about the campaign, the candidates, and the wider consequences of the presidential vote.
“People are tired of voting for the lesser evil”: Interview with presidential candidate Szymon Hołownia
Stanley Bill
The former journalist and TV presenter answers questions about his policies and plans for the presidency.
Opposition candidate sues state TV for “false” news reports attacking him ahead of election
TVP has repeatedly linked Trzaskowski to Soros, “LGBT ideology” and Jewish restitution claims.
Germany donates €60 million for Auschwitz preservation but rejects Polish war reparation demands
A German MP says it is “morally and politically unacceptable” that his country is rejecting Polish compensation demands.
