Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski is regarded as representing the more socially liberal wing of the centrist Civic Platform (PO).
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We must “liberate” Poland from “foreign occupying” government, says Kaczyński in Independence Day speech
The opposition leader once again suggested that the government represents German and Russian interests.
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Poland falls to record low in World Press Freedom Index
It has fallen every year since 2015, when it reached its highest ever position.
Can Poland’s latest political outsider “break the duopoly”? We ask six experts
Maria Wilczek
After an impressive showing in the presidential election, Szymon Hołownia has launched a new political movement.
Nine takeaways from Poland’s peculiar parallel presidential “debates”
The two rivals discussed EU relations, the budget and obligatory vaccinations at two separate events.
Polish government seeks new changes to presidential election rules, allowing in-person voting
Voters would have a choice between voting by post or in person at polling stations.
Polish government pushes through bill allowing May elections to be held entirely by post
A dramatic day in parliament also saw the deputy PM quit and PiS initially lose a key vote.
Who’s who in Poland’s presidential elections
Monika Prończuk
We take a look at the six candidates hoping to become Polish president in May 2020.
Tusk warns PiS must be stopped from “destroying” Poland and criticises “naive” EU migration policy
“Everything should be done to prevent PiS from destroying the political order and rule of law for the next four years,” says Tusk.
