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Poland heads to the polls for high-stakes election

Poland is holding an electionthat will chart the way forward for the European Union's fifth most populous country and its sixth biggest economy.

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Jarosław Kaczyński pulls out of main TV debate before Polish election

Poland's de facto ruler was due to face his main rival Donald Tusk face-to-face on live TV on Monday evening.

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Five critical issues that shaped Poland's 2023 election

Euronews looked at the main issues - and flashpoints - that influenced that pivotal vote.

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Poland's opposition supporters mass in Warsaw two weeks before election

Opposition leader Donald Tusk told supporters that political "change for the better is inevitable” in Poland at a massive march on Sunday.

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Euroviews. Are Polish elections taking place on a (grossly) uneven playing field?

The ruling authoritarians have fundamentally subverted democracy, including the electoral process. For the democratic opposition to win, it will almost take a miracle, Wojciech Sadurski writes.

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Poland's political parties reveal campaign programs before election

Poland’s conservative governing party and the opposition showered potential voters with promises on Saturday as the country's political parties revealed their campaign programs before the 15 October parliamentary election.

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'No examples' of authoritarianism in Poland, claims minister

Poland's ruling party has been widely accused of damaging the country's democratic progress.

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Poland's opposition accuses government of migration policy hypocrisy

It alleges that the government admitted about 130,000 Muslim migrants last year despite its anti-migrant statements, aimed chiefly at non-Christians.

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Poland to hold referendum on accepting migrants as part of EU scheme

Poland's ruling right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS) wants Poles to vote on four key topics, including migration, border security, the retirement age, and the privatisation of state companies.

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Does the EU want to ban mushroom picking in Poland?

A member of Poland’s ruling party is claiming the EU is trying to ban the “basic freedom” of mushroom picking in the country. Is this another election stunt or are the claims legitimate?

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Under the shadow of war, Poland sets election date

Campaigns begin as anxieties in Poland are rising over the presence of Russian Wagner mercenaries near the border.

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Poland passes highly controversial 'Russian influence' law

Critics say Poland's ruling party is creating a mechanism that would allow it to mobilise legal apparatus against political opponents.

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What is Poland's 'Russian influence law' really about?

The US and EU have harshly criticised the new legislation, which the Polish opposition say amounts to a campaign of public humiliation.

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Duda offers changes to law on 'Russian influence' as criticism grows

The European Commission suspects the new Polish law could deprive individuals from their right to run for public office.

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Polish opposition leader Tusk probed as election campaign heats up

Prosecutors have launched a probe into alleged abuses of power by leading opposition figure Donald Tusk. The former European Council president is considered to be the main competitor to the ruling Law and Justice party.

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Donald Tusk driving license suspended for three months for speeding

The former EU official turned Hungarian opposition leader was driving more than double the speed limit in a 50km zone.

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Donald Tusk returns to Polish politics to take on 'evil' conservatives

Former European Union leader and ex-Prime Minister Donald Tusk was elected head of the strongest party in Poland's fragmented opposition on Saturday.

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EU top jobs: changing of the guard

The presidency of the European Council has been officially handed over to Charles Michel. The former Belgian Prime Minister will chair the meetings of EU leaders for the next 5 years.

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Charles Michel, the consensus builder

The Belgian politician takes over from Tusk at the top table. We look at his path to power, and the skills he could bring to the role of EU Council president.

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Watch back: Change in leadership at top of European Union

Donald Tusk is replaced as President of the European Council by former Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel.