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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.

Poland

Tensions run high ahead of Poland general election on Sunday

Political experts say the election will not be fully fair after eight years of governing by a conservative nationalist party that has eroded checks and balances to gain more control over state institutions, including the courts, public media and the electoral process itself.

Europe News

Here's why Poland's upcoming elections could shape the EU's future

Polish people will head to the polls on Sunday in what is shaping up to be a critical election when it comes to the future of the European Union.

Euronews Witness

Polish election: What matters most to young voters?

Our reporter Hans von der Brelie travelled to Poland to meet young Poles who will vote for the first time in the parliamentary elections on 15 October. Their political views reflect the deep divisions in Polish society.

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Poland

A record number of Poles abroad register to vote in Sunday's election

Over half a million Poles abroad registered to vote in the Sunday 15 October election, in which Donald Tusk’s opposition party hopes to unseat the ruling nationalist Law and Justice party.

Poland

Leading Polish candidates try to court voters ahead of election

Poland’s election will determine if the ruling conservative Law and Justice party will remain in power and continue its eurosceptic policies.

Poland

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.

World News

EU blocked on migration deal, but Macron insists there is a solution

Poland and Hungary insist member states should be able to maintain unilateral policies on how they deal with undocumented people crossing their borders.

Europe News

Hungary and Poland block (again) an EU joint declaration on migration

An informal EU summit in Granada, Spain, was overshadowed by the prime ministers of Hungary and Poland, who opposed the section of a joint declaration that focused on migration.

Poland

Five critical issues that shaped Poland's 2023 election

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

Poland

Poland expected to brief the EU Commission on its cash-for-visas probe

The corruption investigation is taking place during a general election campaign where migration is a key issue for candidates.

Poland

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.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Poland rocks the boat of support to Ukraine

In this edition of our talk show Brussels, my love?, we dive into the grain spat threatening good relations between Poland and Ukraine and discuss the future of the car industry in Europe.

Europe Decoded

NATO feared Russia's Suwałki Gap threat. It's now much smaller

The Suwałki Gap was one of NATO's biggest weaknesses against Russia. Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has drastically reduced that risk.

Poland

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.

Ukraine

Kremlin claims US-UK behind Crimea strike, as Polish right attack Kyiv

The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Culture news

Polish leaders accuse film director of acting in support of Putin

The award-winning migration drama 'The Green Border' has been slammed by right-wing leaders as film opens in Poland.

Poland

WHO works with Ukraine and Poland to deal with increase in TB cases

The World Health Organisation is working closely with authorities in Ukraine and Poland to prevent TB from adding to the challenges faced by refugees.

Poland

How will women vote in Poland’s next election?

The vote of women in the incoming parliamentary election in Poland could be crucial in determining whether the PiS will hold on to power - or would be punished for restricting access to abortion in the country, experts say.

Europe News

Poland says it will stop sending weapons to Ukraine

It comes after a deepening dispute over Ukrainian grain exports.

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