The rise of the far-right AfD in Germany has been watched with particular concern in Poland.
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Far-right candidate excluded from Kraków mayoral election after signature blunder
Over 2,000 of the signatures from local residents in support of the Confederation candidate were invalid.
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Kaczyński appeals to President Nawrocki to unify Poland’s right-wing opposition ahead of elections
Many see Nawrocki as a potential figurehead who could bring together a divided right.
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The split in Poland’s opposition could help them unseat Tusk’s government [Opinion]
Daniel Tilles
It may help broaden the opposition’s appeal by offering voters a more moderate, centre-right option.
Magyar confirms first trip as new Hungarian PM will be to Poland
Polish PM Donald Tusk expressed his “joy” at Magyar’s victory.
Orbán election win vital for Europe and fight against “German neo-imperialism”, says Kaczyński
Kaczyński also defended Orbán’s ties with Russia, saying that he “has no choice” because of Hungary’s dependence on Russian energy.
Poland’s opposition PiS party names hardline conservative as prime ministerial candidate
Przemysław Czarnek played a prominent role in the party’s campaign against so-called “LGBT ideology”.
Group of Supreme Court judges rejects legitimacy of chamber tasked with validating election result
“Since this chamber is not a court, it cannot perform…activities [relating to] the electoral process,” wrote the 28 judges.
Two Supreme Court judges removed from ruling on Polish presidential election result
The government and European courts do not recognise the legitimacy of the Supreme Court chamber tasked with validating the election result.
“Post-communists and liberal-leftists” trying to distort election result, claims Polish president
A deputy prime minister has become the latest to suggest there was a “deliberate action” to change some results.
Losing Polish presidential candidate’s campaign encourages reporting of voting irregularities
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has sought to calm concerns, saying that “assuming the elections were rigged does not serve the Polish state”.
Ukraine warns of Russian interference in Poland’s presidential election
“Such actions are part of a broader strategy aimed at weakening the internal unity of EU and NATO countries,” says Ukraine.
Romanian and Polish right-wing presidential candidates Simion and Nawrocki campaign together
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticised Karol Nawrocki for appearing alongside the “pro-Russian” George Simion.
What’s gone wrong for Poland’s presidential frontrunner Trzaskowski? Four theories
Daniel Tilles
Opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki has dramatically reduced the gap in polls over the last month.
