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 Considers Leaving Treaty on Domestic Violence, Spurring Outcry
The European treaty was intended to protect women from abuse, but it has become a target for populist and nationalist leaders who claim it poses a threat to “traditional families.”
Hungary’s Independent Press Takes Another Blow and Reporters Quit
The concentration of control of the media in Hungary by the government is part of a troubling pattern in Central Europe, where Poland’s press also faces pressure following a presidential election.
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.
Knife-Wielding Polish Man Flees Into Woods, Hoping to Keep Pet Puma
The man eventually complied with a court order to hand over the big cat, which he has kept as a pet for six years.
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.