Daniel Tilles
How will they work? Who is standing? Why do they matter?
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Far-right presidential candidate’s call for all Polish universities to charge tuition fees condemned by rivals
Sławomir Mentzen’s proposal has been rejected by all of his main rival candidates from the left, right and centre.
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Presidential election is “referendum on Tusk”, says opposition candidate Nawrocki
Karol Nawrocki pledged to lower taxes, end Ukraine’s “indecent” treatment of Poland, and reject the EU’s “sick” climate policies.
Will the ruling party’s candidate lose the Polish presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Although Rafał Trzaskowski’s lead is slipping, he remains the clear favourite.
Poland’s Solidarity trade union endorses opposition presidential candidate
Karol Nawrocki signed a pledge to uphold protections for workers and families, oppose the EU’s climate policies, and respect Christian values.
Polish parliament passes bill changing who will confirm winner of presidential election
The legislation was strongly opposed by PiS, who claimed that such a change would be “unconstitutional”.
Polish opposition PiS party tables bill tying child benefits for Ukrainians to employment
The move came after Rafał Trzaskowski, the presidential candidate from Poland’s main ruling group, said that such benefits “should go to those who contribute to our economy”.
Polish ruling party’s presidential candidate outlines aims on abortion, defence and economy
Trzaskowski pledged to end Poland’s “embarrassment on the international stage and medieval anti-abortion law”.
Government organised postal elections without legal basis, says Poland’s state auditor
NIK has already notified prosecutors of potential crimes.
Polish post office gets millions in compensation for abandoned presidential election
The National Electoral Office has awarded a total of 56 million zloty in state compensation.
Polish post office seeks state compensation for costs of abandoned election
Evidence has indicated that Poczta Polska spent at least 70 million zloty.
Polish president and defeated rival in first “peaceful meeting” since elections
The former rivals discussed the election, media freedom and local government finances.
What does Andrzej Duda’s presidential election victory mean for Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
PiS controls the levers of state power, but Duda could also carve out a more independent role.
Kaczyński aims to “repolonise” foreign-owned media but admits “international reaction” a problem
He also hailed Duda’s re-election as a “civilisational” victory in which Poles rejected “slavery”.
