Poland’s Duda pledges to pardon jailed MPs – POLITICO

Poland’s Duda pledges to pardon jailed MPs – POLITICO

Polish President Andrzej Duda said Thursday that he would pardon two members of parliament facing two years in prison for abuse of power — a significant retreat on his earlier position that a pardon he issued in 2015 was enough to spare them from jail. He said he made the decision after meeting with the … Read more

Opposition wins Polish election, according to exit poll – POLITICO

Opposition wins Polish election, according to exit poll – POLITICO

WARSAW — Poland’s opposition parties look like they’ve won a solid victory in the country’s general election, according to an exit poll released immediately after voting ended at 9 p.m. on Sunday. Although the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) came first in terms of support, three leading opposition parties would have a majority of … Read more