Poland Elections

From Germany and France to Poland and Spain, the far-right made inroads into the youth vote in key states in this EU election - as a generation that has grown up amid constant crises seeks new answers and follows politicians fluent in social media.

Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk said "hundreds of thousands" of protesters had gathered in central Warsaw on Sunday to oppose the conservative government ahead of general elections on October 15.

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday lashed out at Poland's prime minister following his criticism of the French leader's repeated talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Poland's conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party led by eurosceptic Jaroslaw Kaczynski won an absolute majority in general elections on Sunday, public broadcaster TVP projected, a victory ending eight years of centrist rule.

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.

Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski conceded defeat to conservative challenger Andrzej Duda in Sunday's presidential election, a result that will set alarm bells ringing for the government, which faces its own election race later this year.

Conservative opposition challenger Andrzej Duda on Sunday won Poland's presidential run-off, exit polls showed, trumping incumbent centrist Bronislaw Komorowski on promises of generous social spending.

Poland voted today in presidential elections after a lacklustre campaign focused on national security and social issues, with incumbent Bronislaw Komorowski expected to win, but not without a struggle.

A man claiming to be a Polish prince today challenged the leader of Britain's anti-immigration UK Independence Party to a sword duel in London's Hyde Park ahead of next month's general election.

Polish transsexual lawmaker Anna Grodzka said on Friday she would run for president in May elections, breaking new ground in the staunchly Catholic country.

Robert Biedron, who already made history in 2011 by becoming the first openly gay lawmaker in the Polish Parliament, was elected mayor of the small city of Slupsk in northern Poland.

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.

Poland's prime minister says early elections within weeks may be necessary if an expanding political crisis sparked by eavesdropping on political leaders is not contained.

From Germany and France to Poland and Spain, the far-right made inroads into the youth vote in key states in this EU election - as a generation that has grown up amid constant crises seeks new answers and follows politicians fluent in social media.

Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk said "hundreds of thousands" of protesters had gathered in central Warsaw on Sunday to oppose the conservative government ahead of general elections on October 15.

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday lashed out at Poland's prime minister following his criticism of the French leader's repeated talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Poland's conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party led by eurosceptic Jaroslaw Kaczynski won an absolute majority in general elections on Sunday, public broadcaster TVP projected, a victory ending eight years of centrist rule.

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.

Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski conceded defeat to conservative challenger Andrzej Duda in Sunday's presidential election, a result that will set alarm bells ringing for the government, which faces its own election race later this year.

Conservative opposition challenger Andrzej Duda on Sunday won Poland's presidential run-off, exit polls showed, trumping incumbent centrist Bronislaw Komorowski on promises of generous social spending.

Poland voted today in presidential elections after a lacklustre campaign focused on national security and social issues, with incumbent Bronislaw Komorowski expected to win, but not without a struggle.

A man claiming to be a Polish prince today challenged the leader of Britain's anti-immigration UK Independence Party to a sword duel in London's Hyde Park ahead of next month's general election.

Polish transsexual lawmaker Anna Grodzka said on Friday she would run for president in May elections, breaking new ground in the staunchly Catholic country.

Robert Biedron, who already made history in 2011 by becoming the first openly gay lawmaker in the Polish Parliament, was elected mayor of the small city of Slupsk in northern Poland.

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.

Poland's prime minister says early elections within weeks may be necessary if an expanding political crisis sparked by eavesdropping on political leaders is not contained.