The decision comes after supporters of the opposition candidate filed protests questioning the narrow victory for the incumbent, Andrzej Duda.
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Polish Towns That Declared Themselves ‘L.G.B.T. Free’ Are Denied E.U. Funds
The governing party in Poland has attacked L.G.B.T. people, using homophobic rhetoric that European officials say has led to unequal treatment.
Poland’s Presidential Election Results Challenged by Opposition
Critics say both the campaign and the vote were plagued with irregularities and fraud. Amid a flurry of filings to the Supreme Court, the main opposition party called for the election to be declared invalid.
Poland’s Presidential Election Was Close but Voters Remain Far Apart
President Andrzej Duda won a narrow victory after a bitter, polarizing campaign that tore at the social fabric of the country. The results are likely to be challenged in the Supreme Court.
Andrzej Duda Wins 2nd Term After Tight Race in Poland
The close fight revealed deep divisions, but Mr. Duda’s victory cleared the path for Poland’s government to continue with a nationalist agenda that critics fear is undermining democratic institutions.
Poland’s Presidential Election Too Close to Call
President Andrzej Duda leads a conservative government that has fought to control courts and the news media while stoking fear of gay people and foreigners. He was challenged by the liberal mayor of Warsaw.
Poland Election Tests Democracy in a Pandemic
The incumbent, Andrzej Duda, will face Warsaw’s mayor, Rafal Trzaskowski, on July 12, according to exit polls. Turnout was high in Europe’s first major election during the pandemic.
Poland’s Virus-Delayed Presidential Election Suddenly Looks Tight
The country’s nationalist governing party has found itself in a spirited fight, as new circumstances harden old divisions.
Pandemic Forces Poland to Delay Presidential Election
Europe’s first presidential election since the outbreak of coronavirus will not take place in Poland on Sunday, despite a chaotic push by the governing party to press ahead with an all-postal ballot.
In Poland, Controversial Legislation Restricting Judiciary Is Signed Into Law
The legislation, which has drawn condemnation from the European Union, bars judges from questioning judicial appointments made by the president and forbids them from engaging in political activity.