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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.

Poland

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.

Europe News

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?

Poland

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".

Poland

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.

Poland

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.

World News

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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Analysis: What's at stake in Poland's presidential runoff?

Duda is running for a second term as Polish president while Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski has seen his stock rise in recent months.

Poland

Euroviews. Women’s safety, protection and freedom is at stake in Poland | View

"If things continue on this path, Poland will be unrecognisable, compared with other EU countries," writes Caroline Hickson, regional director at the International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network.

World News

Analysis: Will Poland's election postponement help the opposition?

Support for Andrzej Duda, who is running for a second term as Poland's president, has fallen in recent weeks.

Poland

Who is Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the puppet master of Poland's far-right?

Since the death of his twin brother in a 2010 plane crash, Kaczynski has been the main force behind the Polish nationalist right. But is his influence beginning to wane?

Poland

Poland votes: Is Warsaw's pro-EU mayor a threat to incumbent Duda?

Andrzej Duda, Poland's incumbent president, is expected to win the first round of voting on Sunday. But he is set to face a much tougher run-off, say experts.

USA

Poland's Duda vows 'stronger alliance' with U.S. at White House visit

The U.S. president praised Poland for its NATO defence spending and criticised Germany for buying gas from Russia.

Europe News

Analysis: New EU tools to prevent backsliding on the rule of law

So far, the EU's response to assaults on the rule of law was based on infringement procedures, European Court of Justice rulings, and - in the case of Hungary and Poland - the so-called Article 7 process. But now, the EU is introducing new tools.

Poland

LGBT campaigners denounce President Duda's comments on "communism"

The Polish President claimed the LGBT 'ideology' is more harmful than communism during a campaign rally on Saturday, as he seeks re-election in the predominantly Catholic country.

Germany

Coronavirus: Poland reopens all EU borders after nearly three months

Poland reopened its borders with Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia on Saturday, while the frontier with Lithuania had already been opened on Friday.

Poland

MEPs call for 'decisive action' over rule of law in Poland

Brussels has long voiced concerns over the threats to judicial independence in Poland but the European Council has not taken any formal action to suspend the country's voting rights.

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APPy to help: Polish town uses mobile tech to support isolated

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions explores how a specially adapted mobile app is helping the most vulnerable members of a Polish community receive vital support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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