Poland’s general election is set for October 15th, where the outcome will decide if the conservative Law and Justice party, governing since 2015, can sustain its fragile majority. Their strategy involves the rollout of contentious new laws and a simultaneous referendum. Recent polls suggest 33.7% support for Law and Justice, led by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, and […]
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