Prime Minister Donald Tusk has sought to calm concerns, saying that “assuming the elections were rigged does not serve the Polish state”.
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Polish government to appoint first spokesperson after 18 months in office amid presidential election fallout
The defeat has sparked internal debate and cast doubt on the effectiveness and future of the coalition.
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Over 1.1m Poles register to vote outside place of residence as “election tourists” hope to swing election
It is four times more than before the last general election in 2019 and the number can still rise.
Leaked recording purports to show state auditor seeking to help opposition ahead of elections
“There cannot be a coalition” between PiS and Confederation, Marian Banaś is heard saying. “I won’t let that happen.”
Polish government promises funds for rural housewives’ clubs in areas with turnout over 60%
The programme is seen by commentators as an attempt by the ruling party to boost turnout in areas where it has stronger support.
Kaczyński will lead Poland out of EU if PiS win elections, claims Tusk
The ruling party and its leader have repeatedly emphasised that they have no desire for “Polexit”.
“I’ve received signals from US” that opposition threaten Polish-American relations, claims PM
Donald Tusk wants to make make Poland dependent on Germany, claims Mateusz Morawiecki.
Record 608,000 register to vote abroad in Poland’s elections
The figure is almost equal to the population of Poland’s fourth-largest city, Łódź.
Resident of Polish town blocked by mayor on Facebook gets printouts of his posts by mail
The man has to pay 6.80 zloty (€1.50) for each delivery.
Opposition condemns government for issuing 1,700 visas to Russians amid Ukraine war
A foreign ministry official says they went to people “fleeing Putin’s regime” who have been “thoroughly vetted”.
Wife of border guard criticises opposition in new Polish ruling party campaign ad
“On 15 October you will decide whether the borders of our country will be defended and whether Poland will be safe,” she declares.
Why has migration developed into a major issue in the Polish election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The issue has become a double-edged sword for PiS but could help mobilise its voters.
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.
