Lublin’s deputy mayor has hit back, accusing right-wing politicians of spreading “lies, manipulation and fear”.
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Polish far-right leader condemns “totalitarian” UK after being held at London airport
“This crumbling state has no problem with being colonised by Indians and Arabs but it does have a problem with me,” said Sławomir Mentzen.
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Far-right MP displays Israeli flag with swastika in Polish parliament
His actions were condemned by the parliamentary speaker, while an MP from the ruling coalition called for prosecutors to take action.
New PiS candidate for PM courts far right but rules out having Braun in Polish government
The selection of Przemysław Czarnek is widely seen as a move in a more hardline direction by PiS.
Poland’s New Hope and Empire Strikes Back parties merge in attempt to sidestep electoral law
The manoeuvre is part of an attempt by one of Poland’s main far-right groups to circumvent a court decision.
Why has Poland’s right-wing opposition lost momentum?
Aleks Szczerbiak
President Nawrocki could be the key to reconstructing the broad right-wing opposition.
Disillusioned with political mainstream, young Poles turn to far right and left
Olivier Sorgho
Over half of young voters supported anti-establishment presidential candidates.
Can the radical right candidate win Poland’s presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Without a government record to defend, Sławomir Mentzen has challenged the duopoly that has dominated Polish politics.
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Rise of far-right candidate turns Polish presidential election into three-horse race [Opinion]
Daniel Tilles
Sławomir Mentzen has led an effective campaign and is detoxifying his party.
Speaker wants breathalyser tests in Polish parliament after drunk MP expelled
Separately, prosecutors are investigating an opposition MP who appeared to suggest that Donald Tusk should get a “bullet in the head”.
Polish court clears book publisher of Holocaust denial charges
Tomasz Stala faced the charges after publishing a book that questioned the role of gas chambers in German Nazi death camps.
Annual right-wing Independence Day march passes through Warsaw
Warsaw city hall estimates that 90,000 took part in the march, but the organisers claim attendance was 250,000.
What is the outlook for Poland’s radical right Confederation?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The group has has maintained its position as the “third force” in Polish politics but keeping up momentum will be difficult.
Split in Polish far-right Confederation as half its MEPs join Germany’s AfD in new EU grouping
Three of Confederation’s six MEPs will join the “Europe of Sovereign Nations” group being founded by the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
