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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.
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“A bitter victory”: LGBT Poles welcome fall of PiS but remain sceptical of new government
Roman Broszkowski
It is unclear how much progress will be made under the incoming coalition.
Opposition groups reject PM’s invitation to coalition talks with ruling party
The development increases the likelihood that the prime minister will fail to form a new government.
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All opposition parties have ruled out working with the ruling PiS party, which lost its parliamentary majority at last month’s elections.
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The opposition’s new parliamentary majority elected a speaker but will have to wait longer to form a government.
President Duda gives ruling PiS party first chance to form new government
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German former ambassador’s call for permanent troops in Poland prompts anger from Warsaw
“Hitler’s dreams are coming true,” declared a constitutional court judge and former ruling party MP.
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Polish PM willing to give his role to opposition figure to keep ruling party in power
In response, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and his PSL party again ruled out any prospect of entering a coalition with PiS.
Why did the opposition win the Polish election?
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Turnout in cities and among younger voters helped, but less photogenic middle-aged electors were just as significant.
The VoiCEE podcast: what Poland’s elections mean for the country and the region
Agnieszka Wądołowska
In this episode, Professor Stanley Bill analyses the results of parliamentary elections in Poland.
Polish president announces date of new parliament but delays naming prime minister
“We have two serious candidates for prime minister,” said Duda, naming Morawiecki and Tusk.
Polish election candidates donate campaign banners to insulate dog shelters
Some banners are being turned into bags while one group wants to send them to Ukraine to help seal soldiers’ dugouts and cover damaged roofs.
