Ewa Kopacz

Poland's divided attitudes to the European refugee crisis were laid bare during a televised debate between political candidates Tuesday, ahead of a general election the conservative opposition is tipped to win.

Poland's conservative opposition is on track to win general elections on October 25, according to polls today which suggest it is tapping into fears over refugees to retain a solid lead over the governing centrists.

French President Francois Hollande and Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz today called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, and for Russia to stop supporting separatists fighting in the country's east.

Poland's electoral commission finally published last weekend's local election results overnight Saturday, after computer glitches had stopped the vote count and called the balloting process into question.

Poland's Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz says that there will be no repeat of last Sunday's local elections despite complaints about the continuing delay in official returns due to a computer glitch.

Russia is key to ensuring European security, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today as she marked a quarter century of reconciliation with neighbouring Poland.

Poland's president on Monday swore in the government of incoming Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz, calling on her to prepare the country for a debate on eurozone membership.

Poland's divided attitudes to the European refugee crisis were laid bare during a televised debate between political candidates Tuesday, ahead of a general election the conservative opposition is tipped to win.

Poland's conservative opposition is on track to win general elections on October 25, according to polls today which suggest it is tapping into fears over refugees to retain a solid lead over the governing centrists.

French President Francois Hollande and Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz today called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, and for Russia to stop supporting separatists fighting in the country's east.

Poland's electoral commission finally published last weekend's local election results overnight Saturday, after computer glitches had stopped the vote count and called the balloting process into question.

Poland's Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz says that there will be no repeat of last Sunday's local elections despite complaints about the continuing delay in official returns due to a computer glitch.

Russia is key to ensuring European security, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today as she marked a quarter century of reconciliation with neighbouring Poland.

Poland's president on Monday swore in the government of incoming Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz, calling on her to prepare the country for a debate on eurozone membership.