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Elections in Poland

Poland held parliamenary elections on Sunday. Relations with the EU, migration and support for Ukraine dominated the campaign.

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Poland election outcome on knife-edge

Exit polls indicate the ruling PiS has won the most votes but an opposition coalition may still win.

Poland's LGBTQ-friendly businesses roll on despite politics

Regardless who wins the upcoming Polish elections, businesses keep embracing the country's growing "pink economy."

Poland votes in elections key to future direction

Voting has begun in Poland's elections, in which the ruling Law and Justice party is hoping to secure a third term.

'Democracy at stake' in Polish elections, opposition says

Poland's opposition is telling voters their country's democracy is at stake in Sunday's parliamentary elections.

Poles in Germany: Record number to vote in Polish election

About two million Poles live in Germany. Many of them intend to vote in the Polish election on Sunday.

Poland: Rivals Tusk and Kaczynski go head-to-head once again

For 20 years, politics in Poland has been dominated by two men: Donald Tusk and Jaroslaw Kaczynski.

Poland: Will anti-German rhetoric help PiS stay in power?

The anti-German stance of Poland's ruling party is nothing new, but PiS has stepped up the rhetoric in recent months.

Poland election: Small parties could tip balance of power

Poland's main political rivals — Jaroslaw Kaczynski's PiS and Donald Tusk's PO — will need to form a coalition to win.

Poland: How the PiS changed the town where 90% vote for them

Almost 90% of votes in Godziszow, eastern Poland, were for the conservative PiS. How do locals feel about the party now?

Visa application scandal threatens Polish government

Polish media have accused officials of corruption, saying they sold travel visas to migrants. Rosie Birchard reports.

Poland: Taking stock after eight years of PiS government

Polish voters will elect a new parliament in mid-October. After eight years of PiS rule, the country is polarized.

Opposition march in Poland ahead of parliamentary vote

Poland's opposition staged a massive rally ahead of a vote that could determine its future in the European Union.

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