Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski is regarded as representing the more socially liberal wing of the centrist Civic Platform (PO).
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Polish constitutional court rules government’s removal of top prosecutor unconstitutional
But the justice minister says the ruling is itself invalid.
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Law to recognise Silesian as regional language in Poland approved by parliament
Right-wing opposition parties voted against the bill, arguing that Silesian is a dialect of Polish rather than a language in its own right.
Polish president pardons anti-corruption officers convicted alongside PiS politicians for abusing powers
Former PiS minister Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik were also convicted and pardoned in relation to the same case.
Poland donates $2 million to UN agencies for humanitarian aid in Gaza
Half will go the World Food Programme and the other half to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
Convicted former ministers named as EU election candidates by Polish opposition
The pair were in December handed prison sentences and bans on holding public office.
Parliament to ignore constitutional court order not to proceed with putting central bank chief on trial
Sejm speaker Szymon Hołownia accused the court of “unlawfully interfering” and “exceeding its authority”.
Three Polish ministers to leave government and stand for European Parliament
Culture minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz has already resigned, just five months after taking office.
Polish government announces plans to abolish and replace anti-corruption office
The Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) has been rendered ineffective and politicised, claims the government.
“Poland ready to host nuclear weapons,” declares president, prompting response from Moscow
The Kremlin says it is “analysing the situation” and will “take all necessary steps to ensure our security”.
Polish opposition politicians charged for defying ban on holding public office
The pair claim to be victims of “political repression” by the government.
Poland’s President Duda meets Trump to discuss Ukraine and Gaza
“He [Duda] is my friend, and we had four great years together and we may have to do it again,” said Trump.
Poland should support Israel against “terrorist” Iran, says Polish official
But Warsaw will push for a “de-escalation” of the situation.
Almost 600 people targeted with Pegasus spyware under former Polish government
Although many targets were legitimate, there were “too many cases” in which Pegasus was used by PiS against “inconvenient” figures, says a minister.
