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PiS leader denounces EU ‘inequality’ at Warsaw polling station

Kaczyński, 74, has been a mainstay of Polish politics for decades, known for espousing nationalist and conservative views that purport to defend Poland from outside influence.

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EPP-ECR coalition project could flop in Poland

According to the Euronews Super Poll, Polish conservative forces are to win the European elections in the Eastern European country. However, deep rifts between the two main parties could affect the creation of the European Parliament's conservative coalition.

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Euroviews. Young voters' turnout in Poland showed it's 'No country for Old Men'

Despite PiS winning the election, Sunday’s vote produced an electoral victory for the opposition spurred on by younger voters, Tom Junes writes.

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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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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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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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Poland's most powerful politician steps down to focus on election

Poland is due to hold its next general election by autumn 2023.

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Poland's Kaczynski slams Hungarian ally Orban in surprise move

Kaczynski said Orban’s attitude toward the war in Ukraine was “very sad” and a “disappointment".

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Poland's Kaczynski admits country bought Pegasus spyware

The ruling party leader has denied that the government used the powerful software to hack its opponents.

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Nationalists vow joint votes in European Parliament at Warsaw meeting

While the Warsaw meeting fell short of creating the new alliance nationalist leaders were hoping for, Le Pen said it marked "a key step" toward closer cooperation.

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Poland's Kaczyński to resign as deputy prime minister in 2022

The leader of the ruling Law and Justice will step down from his government role to focus on party affairs, according to the PAP state news agency.

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'There will be no Polexit': Kaczynski says Poland's future is in EU

The leader of the ruling party says Poland's future is in the European Union, but that the country wants to remain "sovereign".

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Poland's ruling coalition collapses after PM fires deputy

Jaroslow Gowin, leader of the Accord party, was dismissed as deputy prime minister by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

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Poland to make changes to controversial disciplinary law for judges

The disciplinary chamber for top judges is part of judicial reforms the PiS has introduced in recent years and which have been harshly condemned by Brussels for curbing judicial independence.

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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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Polish MP suspended by ruling party after taking COVID-19 vaccine

Zbigniew Girzyński admitted he had been vaccinated in his role as a university lecturer but said he "did not ask anyone for any priority in the queue".