The ruling coalition has criticised the decision and argued it emphasises the importance of electing a more government-friendly president.
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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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Poland’s human rights commissioner is “anti-Polish” for criticising own country, says president
Adam Bodnar warned that Poland is heading “in the direction of an undemocratic state”.
Poland aims to reduce coal to 11% of energy mix by 2040, declares president at climate summit
Andrzej Duda repeated calls for a “just transition”.
Writer indicted in Poland for crime of insulting president after calling him an “idiot”
The crime carries a potential three-year prison sentence.
Polish president and Catholic church intervene in dispute over Pole on life support in UK hospital
The man’s own family are divided over the issue.
“Leftist elites” trying to remove Polish government with western support, warns president
They also have help from people trained by the communist secret services, says Duda.
President proposes new “compromise” abortion law to resolve crisis in Poland
Andrzej Duda says his proposal would implement the court ruling but maintain the essence of the current law.
Polish president and defeated rival in first “peaceful meeting” since elections
The former rivals discussed the election, media freedom and local government finances.
Who will win Poland’s crucial presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The key to the election may be moderate conservatives in provincial towns.
Polish president proposes constitutional ban on same-sex adoption, calling it “enslavement”
Andrzej Duda also wants a law to prevent “hostile ideologies” from entering schools.
Fact check: did Poland’s president “pardon a paedophile”, or is the story “fake news”?
Agnieszka Wądołowska
We explain this week’s controversy.
Why Poland’s presidential election will be unconstitutional – and the result could be overturned
Anna Wójcik
The constitution requires a universal, equal and secret vote, but this Sunday’s election will not meet those criteria.
As he bids for re-election, Poland’s president still struggles to carve out an identity
Dariusz Kałan
Andrzej Duda has struggled to shake off the tag of being Jarosław Kaczyński’s “notary”.
