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Poles cast their votes for centrist opposition parties after years of nationalism, projections say

By Vanessa Gera, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

After a bitter and emotional campaign, voters turned out in droves on Sunday to make their voices known. Final results are expected Tuesday.

Polish opposition leader declares victory after ruling conservatives predicted to lose majority

By Monika Scislowska, Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era for his country after opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday's parliamentary election to oust the governing nationalist conservative party.

News Wrap: Aid groups warn of humanitarian crisis after repeated Afghan quakes

In our news wrap Sunday, another powerful earthquake rocked Afghanistan’s western region where thousands died in last week’s quakes, six people were killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, Poland held what’s considered to be its most significant national election since…

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High-stakes election looms in Poland with nation’s democracy and foreign ties on the line

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Poland is holding an election Sunday that many view as its most important one since the 1989 vote that toppled communism.

Ahead of Poland’s national election, many who struggled against communism feel they are fighting for democracy again

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

In recent years, Poland has seen democratic backsliding, following a path first taken by Hungary.

Poland to end arms support for Ukraine as trade dispute escalates

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

The comment appeared to put Poland's status as a major source of military equipment for Kyiv in doubt as a trade dispute between the neighboring states escalates.

Germany seeks answers from Poland in a visa fraud scandal involving migrants from Asia, Africa

By Kirsten Grieshaber, Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Poland has been shaken for weeks by reports that its consular sections issued about 250,000 visas to migrants from Asia and Africa since 2021 in return for bribes of several thousand dollars each.

A cash-for visas scandal hits Poland’s anti-migration government, weeks before elections

By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

The scandal comes just weeks ahead of parliamentary elections in which Poland's strongly anti-migrant ruling party is hoping to win an unprecedented third term.

In the pursuit of jobs, Ukrainian refugees are choosing Germany over Poland

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

A report says Poland is losing large numbers of Ukrainian refugees from its workforce as they travel to Germany to seek higher wages and government benefits in the rich Western economy.

Poland calls on the EU to extend the embargo on Ukraine grain to protect farmers

By Associated Press

Poland's government has called on the European Union to extend the embargo on imports of Ukrainian grain beyond Friday deadline to protect Polish farmers.