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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President rejects government’s move to replace Poland’s NATO ambassador
Andrzej Duda accused the government of violating procedures and endangering Poland’s preparation for an upcoming NATO summit.
Ex-justice minister Ziobro used crime victim fund for political purposes, claims former associate
His accusations have been rejected as “nonsense and manipulation” by Ziobro’s party.
EU to end rule-of-law proceedings against Poland despite Hungarian opposition
The decision is evidence of how Brussels uses rule-of-law issues as a “tool of political blackmail”, says Hungary.
Polish PM Tusk establishes commission to investigate Russian influence
The opposition claims that it is in fact Tusk and those around him who “cooperated with Russia against Poland”.
Russia “likely” behind fire that destroyed Warsaw shopping centre, says Tusk
But he added that investigations are still ongoing.
Ex-PM acted constitutionally in trying to organise pandemic postal elections, rules top court
Most judges on today’s panel are former politicians from the ex-PM’s party.
Leaders to present details of “iron dome” air defence system for Europe in coming days, says Tusk
The European Investment Bank will provide €300m for Polish satellites that would be part of the system.
Polish Left calls for all dogs to have identity numbers
They say this would help to prevent dogs from becoming homeless.
Thousands sign letters calling for Polish universities to boycott Israel
In response, hundreds of other students, academics and Jewish leaders have signed a counter-letter opposing such a boycott.
Ruling coalition “wants to destroy religion and turn people into animals”, says Polish opposition leader
In response, Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Jarosław Kaczyński of using similar rhetoric to Putin.
Auschwitz Museum criticises Israeli ambassador for “gas chambers in Poland” comment
His remarks were also criticised by Polish politicians, one of whom called for the ambassador to be expelled.
Warsaw bans religious symbols in city hall and require staff to respect preferred pronouns
Officials have also been ordered to respect the rights of same-sex couples.
