Aleks Szczerbiak
The government’s ability to implement key policies and reforms will depend on who wins the run-off.
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Tens of thousands gather for rival presidential marches in Warsaw one week ahead of vote
Polls suggest a very close race.
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Convicted former PiS ministers excluded from parliament despite appeal from president
The pair was handed prison sentences yesterday but President Duda insists his decision to pardon them still stands.
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Polish president vetoes law centralising control over schools
Andrzej Duda says there is no “social acceptance” for the measures, which the opposition argued were intended to increase political control over education.
Polish president approves postponement of local elections despite opposition criticism
The opposition accuses the ruling party of wanting to delay the local elections for its own political benefit.
Thousands join pro-marriage march in Warsaw as president sends message of support
“Life, marriage and family are written into the genetic code of our nation,” says the organiser.
Duda in Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Senegal for first visit by a Polish president to West African states
The talks are focused on energy and food security as well as countering Russian propaganda.
What are the prospects for Polish President Andrzej Duda?
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Duda was already becoming more assertive when the Russian invasion gave him a chance to carve out a new role.
Polish president vetoes government’s law to centralise control over schools
The president said that, while he agrees with some aspects of the law, the situation in Ukraine means now is not the time for such debates.
Woman convicted of insulting Polish president by shouting “F**k Duda* acquitted on appeal
“Freedom of expression is one of the foundations of a democratic society,” said the judge in a justification for the ruling
Polish president hints at veto of media ownership law
Andrzej Duda called the bill “controversial” and said that Poland “must weigh up our interests”.
High-school students convicted of insulting Polish president
The teens were filmed shouting “F**k Duda” and vandalising an election poster at a party.
“Russia is an aggressor state, not a normal country” warns Polish president on Georgia trip
Poland has long advocated for Georgian accession to the EU and NATO.
