Polish opposition candidate defends communist past
One of the leading candidates unveiled last week by Poland’s main opposition group has defended himself from criticism over…
Pro-Putin youths block Polish delegation from cemetery of Stalinist victims
A group made up of Poles living in St Petersburg, European diplomats and members of a leading Russian human…
Polish government highlights anti-US, anti-EU and pro-Russian remarks by new opposition ally
Poland’s ruling party has highlighted anti-US, anti-EU and pro-Russian statements made in the past by a farmers’ leader who…
Priest takes own life after fine for “masturbating on beach” in Poland
A priest has taken his own life after it was revealed that he had been fined for an indecent…
Russian influence commission won’t be formed before elections, admits Poland’s ruling party
A controversial commission tasked with investigating Russian influence in Poland will not be formed before October’s elections, the ruling…
Polish parliament condemns German “interference” in elections
The government’s majority in parliament has voted to adopt a resolution condemning “foreign interference” in Poland’s elections. The message…
Polish opposition parties agree joint candidates for Senate election
Poland’s main opposition parties from centre-right to left have finalised an agreement not to stand candidates against one another…
Poland brings first charges over sale of Ukrainian industrial grain for human consumption
Prosecutors have charged three people with fraudulently selling for human consumption grain from Ukraine that was actually meant for…
Ex-head of electoral commission calls for boycott of Polish government’s referendum
The former head of Poland’s electoral commission has announced that he will boycott the ruling Law and Justice (PiS)…
Polish ruling party turn elections into referendum on Tusk
By Daniel Tilles Old foes Kaczyński and Tusk are relishing their first election battle in nine years. But their…