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Polish MPs don rainbow colours in LGBT stunt at Duda's swearing-in

Duda, who was elected as Polish president for a second term last month, said during his campaign that the promotion of LGBT rights "was an ideology more harmful than communism".

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Senior Polish MEP under investigation over travel expenses

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) confirmed to Euronews that they had sent an investigation report, containing judicial recommendations, to Poland in May 2019.

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Greenpeace activists climb onto roof of Poland's Environment Ministry

The NGO is demanding more action from the government to protect Poland's forests from logging schemes.

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Who are the winners & losers of the US troop withdrawal from Germany?

Poland, Germany, NATO, the US and Russia: Who stands to benefit from the US plans to withdraw its troops from Germany?

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Euroviews. As it battles COVID-19, Europe is being stalked by a shadow pandemic: domestic violence ǀ View

Plans for Poland to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention have brought to light the spiralling pandemic no one is talking about - the surge in domestic violence and dilution of women's rights.

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EU funding withheld from six Polish towns over 'LGBT-free' zones

Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, said: "EU values and fundamental rights must be respected by Member States and state authorities."

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Cuts to EU Just Transition Fund put pressure on fossil fuel phase-out

A fund meant to help regions like Poland's Silesia, largely based around coal-mining, has been cut by EU leaders. MEPs want to see climate objectives prioritised amid the coronavirus recovery.

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EU COVID-19 rescue fund: what safeguards are there against corruption?

Leaders agreed a "historic" deal on the coronavirus recovery package, but how can the EU be sure that the money doesn't get into the wrong hands?

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Poland to leave international treaty combating violence against women

The Polish government says it will withdraw from the Istanbul Convention - a European treaty aimed at preventing violence against women

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Poland's ex-transport minister arrested in corruption probe

The former MP, named only as "Sławomir N.", was detained on suspicion of corruption and operating within an organised crime group.

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This week in the EU: Turkey tensions, Polish elections and vaccines

What are the key issues concerning the bloc that made headlines this week?

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'Unfair and dishonest': Opposition challenge Polish election result

Civic Platform is challenging the result of Poland’s presidential election, which was won by the incumbent Andrzej Duda by a narrow margin.

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Five takeaways from the Polish presidential election

Poland re-elected incumbent president Andrzej Duda in a tight second round. Here are five takeaways from the election.

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What does Duda's victory mean for EU-Poland relations?

Brussels and Warsaw have long clashed over judicial reforms in Poland. Is that set to continue?

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Poland votes: Narrow victory for incumbent Andrzej Duda

With 99.7% of ballots counted, incumbent Andrzej Duda has won the Polish presidential election by a wafer-thin margin.

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How Poland's divisive election is fuelling anti-LGBT 'hate speech'

Presidential hopeful Andrzej Duda said LGBT activism is an "ideology" more "destructive than communism".

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How the far-right could be kingmaker in Poland's presidential election

You might think Poland's far-right will flock to support incumbent Andrzej Duda. But it's more complex than that.

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Race to be Poland's next president: Who is Rafał Trzaskowski?

Poland’s incumbent president Andrzej Duda topped the first round in the presidential election on Sunday, but now faces a run-off against the Mayor of Warsaw Rafal Trzaskowski on July 12.

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Euroviews. LGBT+ civil rights hang in the balance in Poland’s knife-edge presidential election ǀ View

With polls too close to call, Poland's presidential runoff election could seal the fate of the country's LGBT+ community and their civil rights.

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Analysis: Europe's airline industry and flying during a pandemic

So, what’s it like to fly again? Is the hassle simply too much? Well, I would argue not. I’m writing to you from Poland having flown here to cover the presidential election. And, you know what? It was fine, writes Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey.

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