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No party likely to win ruling majority, poll shows

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Poland's ruling camp, the United Right would win the general election with support at 34.9 percent but it would not be enough to form a majority government, an IBRiS poll for the Onet website has found.

Left party demands checks on Church-run children's homes after scandal

The New Left party has called for inspections at care institutions run by the Catholic Church after a news website wrote about cases of abuse at a home for disabled children in southern Poland.

Opposition slams ruling party's congress

Polish opposition politicians have criticised ideas presented at a congress of the ruling party, the conservative Law and Justice (PiS), saying it was a failed attempt to revive enthusiasm among the party's "fat cats."

Ruling party still in lead, poll shows

Poland's ruling party, the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, got 29 percent in a new opinion poll, 5 percent more than its nearest rival, the centrist Civic Coalition (KO).

Left party marks 25th anniversary of constitutional referendum

Poland's party the New Left on Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of a constitutional referendum that paved the way for the introduction of the country's current supreme law.

Poland's Spring party to be dissolved

The General Assembly of Wiosna (Spring), which together with the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) forms Poland's centre-left political alliance the New Left, has decided to dissolve the party.

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