Aleks Szczerbiak
PiS is facing its most serious crisis for many years and may not survive in its current form
Politics
Poland sets up search-and-rescue teams to help migrants crossing Belarus border
The move is part of a more humanitarian approach to the migration crisis promised by the new government.
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Twelve quotes from Poland’s TV election debate
Agata Pyka
It was the only time during the campaign that the six main groups standing in the elections have met on stage.
Top Polish generals resign days before elections
The Polish armed forces’ chief of the general staff and operational commander have resigned amid reports of conflict with the government.
Polish diaspora hopes its overseas votes can swing Poland’s close-run election
Katarzyna Skiba
A record number of Poles have registered to vote abroad.
Poland’s election in charts
Alicja Ptak
Three decades of Poland’s economic, social and democratic development.
Record number of Poles abroad register to vote, prompting fears polling stations will not cope
Over 350,000 Polish citizens have registered to vote abroad in next Sunday’s parliamentary election, the highest-ever figure.
“Ukraine is corrupt to the core,” says leading candidate for Polish ruling party
President Zelensky is a “hostage of oligarchs” and Poland has been “too childish” in its policies towards Ukraine, says Paweł Kukiz.
Ukraine suspending WTO grain complaint is “good step but not enough”, says Poland
the Ukrainian government’s trade representative says it is close to reaching an agreement to end the grain dispute.
Media “lie 24 hours a day” about inflation, says Polish central bank governor
Adam Glapiński suggests that, because elections are being held this month, they are trying to hide the “great success” in tackling inflation.
Media owned by Polish state oil firm reject opposition adverts over “left-wing values”
Orlen bought Polska Press, which publishes hundreds of newspapers and websites, in 2021.
Tusk agrees to debate on state TV but Kaczyński rejects challenge to join him
There had been speculation as to whether Tusk would attend given that the station is under government influence.
Polish president and PM condemn “EU elites imposing their diktat” through migration pact
The prime minister pledged to veto the plans, though commentators have pointed out that no such possibility exists.
Poland’s PM promises clampdown on abuse after claims of grooming by YouTubers
A number of prominent Polish YouTubers have been accused of grooming underage female fans.