The OSCE concluded that the first round was “professional, well-organized and orderly” but criticised media bias and intolerant campaign rhetoric.
Society
Poland’s presidential election in charts
Alicja Ptak
Data on how Poles voted by age, sex and place of residence shows a fragmented political landscape.
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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.
Warsaw-Lviv train route returns after 18 years
The line, which will launch on 15 October, will run daily and can carry almost 500 passengers in each direction.
Polish city hires 35 sheep to cut grass
Katowice hopes the sheep will make the process cheaper, quieter and more environmentally friendly than traditional lawn-mowing.
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.
Polish ruling party candidate accuses charity of illegally financing opposition election campaign
“Poles! Let’s defeat this evil!!! We will win,” say the charity’s billboards.
Poland’s president joins Polish Americans for Pulaski Day parade in New York
Andrzej Duda called on the Polish diaspora to continue supporting Poland but also faced a protest from one group of Polish Americans.
Opposition leader has “wedding” with partner in call for same-sex marriage to be legalised in Poland
“It’s a beautiful feeling that needs to be shared,” said Robert Biedroń following his symbolic ceremony with partner Krzysztof Śmiszek.
Proportion of Catholics in Poland falls to 71%, new census data show
That is down from 88% in the last census a decade earlier, while the proportion saying they belong to no faith rose from 2.4% to 6.9%.
Poland announces bid for 2036 Summer Olympics
It will be up against Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey, which have already unveiled official bids.
Man to face court in Poland for helping partner have abortion
Assisting a woman unlawfully terminate her pregnancy is a crime in Poland that can carry up to three years in prison.
Poland introduces checks on Slovak border to curb irregular migration
The prime minister announced he had ordered the measures “so that no one accuses us of having a leaky border”.
Poles rally to support dog accused of eating 100 cabbages in neighbouring farm
The suspect, Ciapunio, featured in an investigate programme on public television.
