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Opposition slams ruling party's congress

PiS held its congress in Marki, near Warsaw, on Saturday, with its leader, Jarosław Kaczyński, delivering a keynote speech. Radek Pietruszka/PAP

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."

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.

Opposition leader accuses gov't of discriminating against single parents

An opposition leader has accused the ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) of discriminating against single parents in its new tax law.

EP debates Polish constitutional court's abortion ruling

A debate related to a ruling on abortion issued by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal almost a year ago was held in the European Parliament on Wednesday.

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.

EP passes LGBTIQ freedom resolution

The European Parliament passed a resolution proclaiming the EU an "LGBTIQ freedom zone" in a response to the establishment of “LGBT free” zones in Poland.

Poles among MEPs calling for resolution on EU as "LGBTIQ freedom zone"

The European Parliament is to debate a resolution on declaring the European Union an 'LGBTIQ freedom zone', supported by some of Polish MEPs.

Polish left-wing MEP to head EP delegation to Belarus

MEP Robert Biedron from Poland's Left bloc will head the European Parliament delegation which is to start a three-day visit to Belarus on Friday. The parliamentarians are to support Belarusian society over protests after the presidential elections.

Incumbent president receives 43.5 pct of votes - official results

Incumbent Polish President Andrzej Duda, supported by the ruling Law and Justice party, won 43.5 percent of the votes during the first round of the presidential election held on June 28 , the State Electoral Commission officially announced on Tuesday morning.

Incumbent president - 43.67 pct; Trzaskowski 30.34 pct - partial results

Incumbent President Andrzej Duda won 43.67 pct of the vote in the Sunday presidential election while his main rival Rafał Trzaskowski - 30.34 pct, the State Electoral Commission said on Monday morning, having published results from 99.78 pct of polling stations.

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