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Tusk is PM and coalition Government agreed upon, Warsaw Voice (2007)

On Friday, President Lech Kaczynski officially designated the Civic Platform's (PO) Donald Tusk as the Prime Minister. On Saturday, the PO and Polish Peasants Party (PSL) agreed to form a coalition Government.

New government coalition agreed in Poland, EurActiv.com (2007)

Donald Tusk's centre-right Civic Platform, the winner of Poland's snap elections on 21 October, has clinched a coalition deal between his party and the smaller Polish Peasants' Party.

Poland's Civic Platform approves coalition with smaller party, The Herald Tribune (2007)

Poland's Civic Platform approves coalition with smaller party - after 2007 elections

Analyses on Polish elections, Warsaw Voice (2007)

Several analyses on Sunday elections in Poland

Donald Tusk nominated for post of Prime Minister, Warsaw Voice (2007)

Poland - The Civic Platform (PO) officially nominated its leader Donald Tusk for the post of prime minister on Tuesday.

Election results certified in Poland, Warsaw Voice (2007)

The National Election Commission (PKW) verified Sunday's election results.

PO and PSL begin coalition talks, Warsaw Voice (2007)

Donald Tusk, the leader of Sunday's election winner Civic Platform (PO) and Prime Minister-in-waiting, began coalition talks with the Polish Peasants Party (PSL) on Wednesday and said he was confident a deal could be reached.

Kaczynski blames debate and high voter turnout for election loss, Warsaw Voice (2007)

Outgoing Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski admitted that his debate performance against Civic Platform (PO) leader Donald Tusk was a huge "mistake."

Kaczynski to step down, Tusk talks coalition with Pawlak, New Europe (2007)

Having lost Poland’s parliamentary election, Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski vowed on October 24 to step down at the inaugural November 5 session of Poland’s new parliament.

Analysis on General and Senatorial Elections in Poland, 21st October, Robert Schuman Foundation (2007)

an Analysis on General and Senatorial Elections in Poland, 21st October 2007 prepared by the Robert Schuman Foundation

PO and PSL close to coalition agreement, Warsaw Voice (2007)

The winner of October 21 Parliamentary elections, the Civic Platform (PO), is close to completing a coalition deal with the Polish Peasants Party (PSL), according to PO secretary Grzegorz Schetyna.

Poland after PiS: handle with care, OpenDemocracy.net (2007)

Poland's election result deserves a closer look, an analysis by Neal Ascherson.

President finally breaks his silence, Warsaw Voice (2007)

President Lech Kaczynski finally broke his silence on Tuesday evening and acknowledged the Civic Platform (PO) victory in October 21 Parliamentary elections, which saw his twin brother's PiS party ousted from power.

Poland's Tusk says talks on new coalition nearly complete, IHT (2007)

Poland's prime minister-designate said Tuesday that he is close to completing coalition talks with a small centrist party.

Tusk seals Polish coalition talks, EurActiv (2007)

Donald Tusk, the Polish prime minister-designate who won snap elections on 21 October, says he is ready to clinch a coalition deal between his party - the centre-right Civic Platform - and the smaller Polish Peasants' Party.

Polish PM quits after poll rout, BBC (2007)

Poland's defeated conservative Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski has tendered his government's resignation.

Poland’s generational shift, OpenDemocracy.net (2007)

This article is about the outcomes of the 21 October election in Poland as it was of historical significance because it was the first in which the 18-year-old first-time voters were born after the end of communist rule in 1989, writes Krzysztof Bobinski for Open Democracy.

Tusk nominated as new Polish PM, BBC (2007)

The leader of Poland's liberal Civic Platform party, Donald Tusk, has been nominated as the country's next prime minister by President Lech Kaczynski.

Latest poll in Poland, Warsaw Voice (2007)

The latest poll was conducted on October 5-7 in Poland.

OSCE/ODIHR and Polish Foreign Ministry issue joint statement on election observation, OSCE-ODIHR (2007)

WARSAW, 2 October 2007 - The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Polish Foreign Ministry issued a statement today.

Recent poll in Poland after the debate, Warsaw Voice (2007)

PO enjoys increased support after Tusk debate with Prime Minister Kaczynski

Poland’s Law and Justice Has Five-Point Edge, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2007)

This article analyzes the latest poll results before before this Sunday’s election in Poland, according to a poll by PBS DGA published in Gazeta Wyborcza.

Latest poll results in Poland, Warsaw Voice (2007)

The opposition Civic Platform (PO) has maintained the lead it gained thanks to its leaders debate victory last Friday, according to the latest TNS OBOP poll.

Opposition Civic Platform Now First in Poland, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2007)

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The centre-right Civic Platform (PO) is the most popular political party in Poland, according to a poll by PBS DGA published in Gazeta Wyborcza. 39 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition PO in this Sunday’s legislative ballot, up six points in a week.

PGB poll shows close race for top spot in October 21 elections, Warsaw Voice (2007)

The ruling Law and Justice(PiS) and liberal opposition party Civic Platform (PO) are neck and neck with 32% support, the latest PGB poll shows.

Polish voters hear Church's voice, BBC (2007)

The Roman Catholic Church has the potential to influence Sunday's general election in Poland, where millions of people are regular churchgoers.

205 polling stations worldwide ready for voting Poles, Poland.pl (2007)

An article about on voting from abroad

Final results of Polish elections, The News (2007)

 

Poles choose to oust Kaczynski party from power, Euobserver.com (2007)

The governing conservative party of Jaroslaw Kaczynski suffered a strong defeat at the hands of the centre-right opposition in Sunday's elections.

PO will look to create Government by November 5, Warsaw Voice (2007)

An article about Poland's newly elected lower house, the Sejm.

Analysis on General and Senatorial Elections in Poland, 21st October 2007 (2007)

Analysis on General and Senatorial Elections in Poland, 21st October 2007

Poland’s Ruling PiS Stays in the Lead

Angus Reid Global Monitor - Poland’s governing Law and Justice Party (PiS) has widened its lead over all other parties in the country, according to a poll by PGB.

Sikorski and Komorowski in live TV debate (thenews.pl, 2010)

Candidates in the primary election to chose Civic Platform’s candidate in this autumn’s presidential elections in Poland debated each other live on TV, Sunday lunchtime.

PO real winner in Sunday's political debate, say commentators (Warsaw Business Journal, 2010)

Sunday's debate between Sikorski and Komorowski helped Civic Platform above all

Polish Presidential Primary Update (Krakow POST, 2010)

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced last month that the candidate for his party, Civic Platform (PO), for the October 2010 presidential elections would be "decided by Easter". With the deadline quickly approaching in under two weeks, the competition between the top two choices, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and Sejm Speaker Bronisław Komorowski, has heated up.

Name your candidate, says Komorowski (thenews.pl. 2010)

Bronislaw Komorowski, winner of Civic Platform’s primary election for this year’s primary elections, has called on the Law and Justice party to name its candidate.

Civic Platform Still Surpasses 50% in Poland (Angus Reid Global Monitor, 2010)

Poland’s governing party remains way ahead of its competitors despite a drop in support, according to a poll by PBS DGA published in Gazeta Wyborcza. 51 per cent of respondents would vote for the Civic Platform (PO) in the next legislative election, down seven points since late February.

Poland to Hold Early Presidential Elections after Kaczynski Death (Novinite, 2010)

Poland is going to hold early presidential elections after the death of President Lech Kaczynski, who perished in a plane crash near Smolensk, Russia.

Elections in Poland held earlier as President dies in plane crash (ecPulse, 2010)

After President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski died in a plane crash over the weekend, Prime Minister Donald Tusk's pro-euro Civic Platform party is running ahead of Civic Platform candidate Bronislaw Komorowski in polls. The presidential election was scheduled for October, but now plan has changed as the plane crashed killing 96 passengers which also included political commentators.

Polish presidential election announced for June 20 (Business Day, 2010)

THE first round of Poland’s presidential elections to elect a successor to Lech Kackzynski, who was killed in a plane crash, will be held on June 20, the parliament’s press service announced today.

Poland heads to fierce election campaign (UPI.com, 2010)

While many Poles are still in shock over the crash of the presidential airplane in Russia, politicians are gearing up for the vote that decides the succession of Kaczynski.

Komorowski Will Win Polish Presidency - Polls (The New York Times, 2010)

Poland's Acting President Bronislaw Komorowski would win a presidential election expected in June following the death of incumbent Lech Kaczynski in a plane crash, polls showed Tuesday.

Jaroslaw Kaczynski runs to replace brother Lech in Polish election (Guardian, 2010)

Leader of Law and Justice party vows to continue the work of his twin, who was president, and others killed in plane crash.

Polish Politicians Warn Election Campaign Could Turn 'Nasty' (Eurasia Review, 2010)

With almost two months to go before presidential elections in Poland, politicians have warned the election campaign could become aggressive, Polish Radio said on Tuesday.

10 presidential hopefuls make the cut (thenews.pl, 2010)

Ten candidates have successfully managed to raise over 100,000 signatures demanded by the State Electoral Commission to stand in the June presidential election.

Poland: Election rivals in TV debate stand off (thenews.pl, 2010)

The two leading candidates in the presidential elections, Bronislaw Komorowski and Jarosław Kaczynski, say that they are ready to face each other in a TV election debate, but neither of them wants to initiate it.

Komorowski campaign enlists Polish icons (The Voice of Russia, 2010)

Ten candidates, including Bronislaw Komorowski of the Civic Platform Party, and Jaroslaw Kaczynski of the opposition Law and Justice Party, will be running for the post of Polish President in early elections taking place on the 20th of June.

Poland: Kaczynski mines the sympathy vote (Business New Europe, 2010)

Physically, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the leader of Poland's right-wing opposition Law and Justice party, looks unchanged. But mentally, his party's candidate for Poland's presidency appears to be a completely different man – which is causing growing problems for the ruling Civic Platform party.

Polish Ruling Party Tests Coalition Breakup (The Wall Street Journal, 2010)

On Thursday, Poland’s acting president and Civic Platform presidential candidate Bronislaw Komorowski surprised markets and his party’s junior coalition partner by proposing Marek Belka as the candidate for the central bank head. The unexpected (and un-consulted) candidacy is likely to be just the first attempt by ruling party Civic Platform to annoy and antagonize the Peasants’ Party, its agrarian-focused partner in government. It could very well be followed by a series of intra-coalition fights eventually prompting parliamentary election to be held half a year early—in the spring of 2011 instead of the fall of that year.

Candidates ready for presidential election in Poland (Ria Novosti, 2010)

Poland's National Electoral Commission is to publish the official list of candidates for the June 20 presidential election on Monday. The usually predictable procedure took a turn for the dramatic this year for two reasons: the death of President Lech Kaczynski in a plane crash in early April, and the decision of his twin brother, Jaroslaw, to run for presidency.

Poland sends election observers to Georgia (News from Poland, 2010)

A group of politicians and experts from Poland has arrived in Tbilisi as observers of local elections in Georgia. The voting took place last Sunday and is the first local election since the end of the Russian-Georgian conflict over Southern Ossetia.

Election 2010: Poland Decides (Krakow Post, 2010)

In Poland, 2010 was always going to be an election year, as President Lech Kaczyński was limping towards the end of his five-year term. Then there was the air crash in Smolensk, which killed the president alongside nearly a hundred others, including the entire top brass of the armed forces, and the election was brought forward from October to 20 June.

Russia hogs centre stage in Poland campaign (Telegraph, 2010)

Six weeks before a snap election sparked by last month's death of president Lech Kaczynski in an air crash in Russia, Moscow has taken centre stage in the campaign to succeed him.

Poles want an intelligent president (thenews.pl, 2010)

Competence and intelligence are the most desired attributes of a president, shows a new survey ahead of the June 20 elections in Poland.

Poland: Presidential candidates warm up for TV debates (thenews.pl, 2010)

With less than two weeks before the presidential elections on June 20, Polish broadcaster TVP has invited all the running candidates to take part in televised debates: officially, all the candidates are willing to take part.

Kaczynski narrows gap in race for Polish president (Reuters Canada, 2010)

Poland's Jaroslaw Kaczynski, vying to succeed his twin brother as president after his death in a plane crash, has seen his support rise sharply and now trails his main rival by just two percentage points, a poll showed on Saturday.

Poland: Komorowski last minute participant in TV debate (thenews.pl, 2010)

Bronislaw Komorowski took a last minute decision to take part in the presidential debate on TVP public television, Sunday night, making it a four-way battle between himself and candidates of the other three parliamentary parties.

Polish presidential candidates favour stronger cooperation with Russia (The Voice of Russia, 2010)

All main Polish presidential candidates came out for boosting cooperation with Russia during televised debates on Sunday.

Kaczynski closes to within two percent behind Komorowski (thenews.pl, 2010)

In another indication of gathering moment for Jaroslaw Kaczynski in the June 20 presidential elections, the Law and Justice candidate is just two percentage points behind Bronislaw Komorowski, according to the latest opinion poll.

Poland: Seven days to go till presidential election (thenews.pl, 2010)

With campaign days running out, candidates in the presidential elections on June 20 have been packing in meetings and media appearances, in the last weekend before polling day.

Komorowski Still Ahead in Polish Presidential Race (Angus Reid, 2010)

Bronislaw Komorowski remains the frontrunner in Poland’s presidential race, according to a poll by GfK Polonia published in Rzeczpospolita. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Civic Platform (PO) candidate and former defence minister in this month’s election.

Poland: Reactions to presidential debate, Thenews.pl (2010)

Reactions to Sunday’s presidential debate, broadcast on Poland’s public broadcaster, TVP, suggest the confrontation did not constitute a breakthough for any of the candidates.

Russia hopes for better relationship with Warsaw (The Moscow News, 2010)

Whatever the outcome of Poland’s presidential elections on Sunday, Russia can hope for a better relationship with Warsaw.

Poland: Poll gap down to six percent (thenews.pl, 2010)

Just two days before polling day in the presidential elections and an opinion poll conducted for Polish Radio finds Bronislaw Komorowski’s lead over Jaroslaw Kaczynski has narrowed to just under six percent.

Polling station for Polish vote (BBC, 2010)

Polish citizens living in Northern Ireland will have an opportunity to vote in the country's presidential election.

Poland: Final election call for ex-pat voters (thenews.pl, 2010)

Thursday is the last day for Poles abroad to register for voting in the presidential elections.

Poland Gears Up for Early Presidential Elections (Voice of America, 2010)

Poland is preparing to elect a new president on Sunday, with a center-right and far-right candidates in the lead. The election is being held earlier than originally scheduled, following the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski in a plane crash. The crash is still casting its shadow over Polish politics.

US kicks off Poland’s election (thenews.pl, 2010)

Because of time difference, Polish Americans in the US were the first to vote in Poland’s presidential elections. The June 20 elections were actually being held on June 19 in North America, with polling stations open from 6 am to 8 pm local time.

Polish soldiers vote in Afghanistan (thenews.pl, 2010)

Over 2,500 soldiers currently on a tour of duty in Afghanistan are registered to vote in today’s presidential election.

PROFILE: Bronislaw Komorowski, Poland's election front-runner (Earth Times, 2010)

Polish presidential candidate Bronislaw Komorowski, who is leading in the polls ahead of the June 20 election, is regarded as a centre-right candidate eager to push for political unity and a greater Polish presence in the European Union.

Interim President Leads Polish Voting (The Wall Street Journal, 2010)

The standard-bearer of Poland's ruling party, which seeks closer ties with other members of the European Union and wants to curb the state's role in the economy, won the first round of the country's presidential election Sunday, according to exit polls cited by national broadcasters.

First round of Polish elections sets tone for white-knuckle race (Financial Times, 2010)

Bronislaw Komorowski’s unexpectedly narrow win in the first round of Poland’s presidential elections opens the way for a bruising battle for the second round on July 4, something that may prompt an auction of promises between him and his rival, Jaroslaw Kaczynski.

Komorowski, Kaczynski Face Polish Runoff, Tight Race (Bloomsberg Businessweek, 2010)

Bronislaw Komorowski fell short of a majority in Poland’s presidential elections, setting up a closely contested runoff with Jaroslaw Kaczynski that may determine how quickly the country pursues euro adoption and deficit reduction, early returns show.

Polish Election Will Have Run-Off (Krakow Post, 2010)

With over 94 percent of the votes counted this morning, the results are closer than the latest polls predicted.

Poland - Second round needed (thenews.pl, 2010)

With 94 percent of votes counted, preliminary results released by Poland’s Election Commission put Bronislaw Komorowski on 41,3 percent, with his main rival Jaroslaw Kaczynski just 4,5 percent behind.

Polish elections heading for second round (EurActiv, 2010)

Bronisław Komorowski, the candidate of the ruling centre-right Civic Platform party, finished ahead of his conservative rival Jarosław Kaczyński after presidential polls held yesterday (20 June). But his lead was too slim to prevent a run-off on 4 July. EurActiv Poland reports.

Poland - Second Round of Campaigning Begins (Krakow Post, 2010)

With 11 days left until the 4 July run-off, the two remaining candidates, Jarosław Kaczyński and Bronisław Komorowski, have begun to intensify their campaigns for the Polish presidency.

Poland's Komorowski keeps lead in election race (Reuters, 2010)

Acting President Bronislaw Komorowski leads Jaroslaw Kaczynski by 11 percentage points ahead of a July 4 presidential run-off election, an opinion poll showed on Saturday.

Poland: Komorowski in the lead (Itar Tass, 2010)

A week before the second round of the presidential elections in Poland, Bronislaw Komorowski, speaker of the Polish parliament (Sejm) and acting president of the republic, continues to be in the lead, as the ratings show.

Kwasniewski to vote for Komorowski (thenews.pl, 2010)

Poland’s only head of state to win two elections in a row (1995-2005) since 1989 – has come out unambiguously for Bronislaw Komorowski in the second round of presidential elections this Sunday.

Komorowski ahead, but not by much (The Economist, 2010)

POLES like Jarosław Kaczyński more than they like to admit. Exit polls (link in Polish) last night underestimated the numbers who voted for the bereaved twin brother of the late president in the first round of Polish presidential elections They showed the centrist candidate Bronisław Komorowski, on 45.7%, with Mr Kaczyński on 33.2%. But with nearly 95% of votes cast, it became clear early this morning that the real gap (sorry, link also in Polish) was just 4.5%, putting Mr Kaczyński with 36.7% back in the race, behind Mr Komorowski with 41.2%. Turnout was a higher than expected 54.85%.

Poland elects new president (Euronews, 2010)

The frontrunner throughout the campaign, the 58 year- old edged rival Jaroslaw Kaczynski to victory, who quickly conceded defeat.

Factbox: Five facts about Poland's Komorowski, Reuters (2010)

This article offers some brief bographical notes on the presidential candidate Bronislaw Komorowski. Komorowski will face Jaroslaw Kaczynski in Sunday's presidential election run-off.

Polish presidential election: Bronislaw Komorowski profile, Telegraph (2010)

This article profiles Bronislaw Komorowski, declared the winner of the Polish presidential run-off by exit polls. It discusses details of his family life as well as changes in his political position throughout his career.

Interim president appears to have slight lead in Polish elections, CNN (2010)

The national election commission has reported that Interim President Bronislaw Komorowski holds a 5 percent lead in Poland's runoff election against Jaroslaw Kaczynski. The first round of voting failed to give either candidate a clear majority.

Komorowski back ahead in tight Polish poll count, Reuters UK (2010)

Bronislaw Komorowski, won Poland's presidential election, exit polls showed on Sunday, minutes after polling stations closed in the second and final round of voting.

Komorowski on course for victory, Radio Polskie (2010)

Exit polls indicate that Bronislaw Komorowski will win the presidential election. With 95 percent of votes counted Poland’s national election commission announced Komorowski has a lead over Jaroslaw Kaczynski.

Bronislaw Komorowski leads Polish presidential poll, BBC (2010)

Bronislaw Komorowski, Poland's acting president appears to be the winner of the run-off election against Jaroslaw Kaczynski.

EU's dream candidate wins Polish election, EUobserver (2010)

Bronislaw Komorowski, from the Civic Platform party won Poland's presidential election on Sunday (4 July). Komorowski is popular among younger voters and has a pro-European stance.

Bronislaw Komorowski claims victory from Polish expats, Radio Polskie (2010)

In spite of substantial support from the Polish diaspora Jaroslaw Kaczynski has failed to secure victory against Bronislaw Komorowski.

Komorowski Wins Polish Elections (The Moscow Times, 2010)

Poland's state electoral commission declared Bronislaw Komorowski the country's new president Monday.

Moderate's Win May Speed Economic Reform in Poland (Time, 2010)

It's official: Poland's centrist candidate Bronislaw Komorowski just won the country's presidential election, beating the twin brother of the late incumbent, three months after Lech Kaczynski died in a plane crash in Smolensk, Russia, along with 95 other Poles.

Kaczynski’s 47% Support May Slow Polish Deficit Cuts (Bloomberg Businessweek, 2010)

Jaroslaw Kaczynski’s stronger-than- expected performance in losing the July 4 presidential election may revitalize the opposition, damping optimism for government plans to reduce the budget deficit, political scientists said.

Presidential election stabilises Poland (Baltic Review, 2010)

Poland’s president designate Bronisław Komorowski will bring political stability to the country and clear the way for pressing reforms, commentators write, adding that his election may help overcome the divisions ailing Polish society.

Election Brings Poland Closer to EU (The Trumpet, 2010)

Bronislaw Komorowski, the candidate for the Civic Platform Party, was elected the new president of Poland on July 4, setting Poland up for a cozier relationship with Europe and Russia, and signaling frostier relations with Washington.

Political polarisation in Poland (thenews.pl, 2010)

Polarisation on the political scene in Poland, millionaires in demand and medieval battles a huge business.

Polish-Polish war...(thenews.pl, 2010)

Two weeks after the presidential elections and three weeks before Bronislaw Komorowski is sworn in as Poland’s new head of state, it would have been fairly quiet on the political front if it hadn’t been for an ongoing debate on what many analysts and politicians describe as a resumption of the Polish-Polish war.

Polish court says election of Bronislaw Komorowski for president is valid (The Western Star, 2010)

Poland's Supreme Court says Bronislaw Komorowski's election to the presidency is valid and his inauguration later this week may go ahead.

Bronislaw Komorowski sworn in as Poland's president (BBC News, 2010)

Bronislaw Komorowski has been sworn in as Poland's new president, a month after his election victory.

Polish MEP blasts opposition leader (thenews.pl, 2010)

MEP Marek Migalski from the opposition Law and Justice has written an open letter to leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski, blaming him for the party’s poor opinion poll ratings.

Kaczyński to step down as leader of PiS? (Warsaw Business Journal, 2010)

Jarosław Kaczyński might be getting ready to step down as leader of the Law and Justice (PiS) party this fall, reports Rzeczpospolita, which quotes unnamed sources from within the party.

Kaczynski demands party loyalty (thenews.pl, 2010)

Leader of the Law and Justice party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, has indicated to party members that he has no intention of resigning and that disloyalty within the party will not be tolerated.

Polish ruling party widens lead over rivals-poll (Arab News, 2010)

Poland's ruling centrist Civic Platform (PO) may win enough seats to govern alone after next year's parliamentary election, according to an opinion poll published on Wednesday that confirmed the party's wide lead.

Poland: Official - local elections set for 21 November (thenews.pl, 2010)

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced officially that local elections in Poland will take place on 21 November.

Poland: Parties mobilize for upcoming elections (Warsaw Business Journal, 2010)

Political parties are preparing their strategies and choosing candidates for the upcoming local elections.

Poland: Incumbent leaders favourites in local elections (thenews.pl, 2010)

Incumbent presidents and mayors will have a distinct advantage in local election on 21 November over rivals, finds a new opinion poll.

Civic Platform with absolute majority, says poll (thenews.pl, 2010)

If elections were held this week in Poland then Civic Platform would have 244 seats in the lower house of parliament (Sejm) Law and Justice 165 and the Democratic Left Alliance 49 - meaning Donald Tusk’s party would have an absolute majority, finds a new poll.

Poland: Right turn leads to nowhere? (thenews.pl, 2010)

“If the Law and Justice keeps turning right, we will probably win municipal and parliamentary elections,” Grzegorz Schetyna, the Sejm Speaker told Gazeta Wyborcza.

Waltz leads in Warsaw race, Polish governing party wins local elections, Bloomberg (2010)

This article reports on the local elections in Poland. According to the preliminary results, the ruling Civic Platform won the majority of the votes (33.4%), including in the race for the capital Warsaw, while Law & Justice received 23.3%, and the opposition Left Democratic Alliance ran third with 15.8% of the votes.

Local elections in Poland test government's popularity, Deutsche Welle (2010)

This article reports on the effects of the local elections in Poland. These polls are considered a key test for the government and the Civic Platform party ahead of next year's parliamentary elections.

Poland plans parliamentary election on October 9, Reuters (2011)

Poland`s president Bronislaw Komorowski plans to call a parliamentary election for October 9. Surveys show Prime Minister Donald Tusk`s party has the chance to become the first party after 1989 to win a second consecutive term in power.

Opposition unhappy at election date, The Warsaw Voice (2011)

The leftwing opposition (Democratic Left Alliance) criticized the decision of President Komorowski to hold parliamentary elections on 9 October 2011. According to them the short campaign would benefit the ruling party (Civic Platform).

Poland:Parties prepare ‘virtual’ campaigns, The news.pl (2011)

According to several new laws from this year on political parties in Poland are prohibited from using billboards and television commercials. It means that Internet could be the main battleground of the parties.

Official – Poland’s general election on 9 October, The News.pl (2011)

Poland`s President Bronislaw Komorowski announced that next general elections in Poland will take place on 9 October. It means that the elections will be held during Poland`s six-month presidency of the EU.

Poland printing ballots in Braille for 1st time, Taiwan news (2011)

According to Kazimierz Czaplicki , the head of the State Electoral Office Poland is to produce ballots in Braille for the first time in upcoming parliamentary elections. The large number of parties and candidates expected in the Polish election makes it an especially complex task.

Poland:Parliamentary elections to cost zł.138 million, Warsaw Business Journal (2011)

Costs of the forthcoming parliamentary elections are estimated around zł.140 million which is almost twice the sum spent on the previous elections in 2007. Moreover members of district electoral committees will be paid 25 percent more for their work than in 2007.

Ruling party promises more, thenews.pl (2011)

“Civic Platform promises: we’ll do more,” headlines RZECZPOSPOLITA, referring to the party’s electoral slogan for the 9 October elections.

Polish Election Campaign Fails to Change Trends, The Wall Street Journal (2011)

Poland’s parliamentary election campaign has so far offered little beyond PR stunts, which haven’t visibly impacted voters’ preferences five weeks ahead of election day. The ruling party continues to have a commanding lead over rival conservatives.

Election 2011 – opposition close in on ruling party? thenews.pl (2011)

In the latest opinion poll commissioned for Polish Radio, the prime minister’s Civic Platform (PO) is on 31 percent of the vote – just two percent ahead of their main rival for votes in the 9 October election in Poland.

Race narrows ahead of Poland's parliamentary elections, M&G (2011)

The race has narrowed ahead of Poland's parliamentary elections as a poll published Monday showed the opposition Law and Justice party was just six percentage points behind the ruling Civic Platform.

Poland’s Tusk Holds Election Edge as Purses Swell in EU Recession Dodger, Bloomberg (2011)

Poland’s ruling Civic Platform is favored to win a second term as voters choose rising prosperity over policies and reward the only European Union government to dodge a recession amid the 2009 global financial collapse.

OSCE/ODIHR opens mission to assess parliamentary elections in Poland, OSCE (2011)

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election assessment mission for the parliamentary elections to be held in Poland on 9 October. The experts will assess and report on the overall framework for the conduct of the elections. They will focus on the legal framework, implementation of the new unified Election Code (including of the gender quota), political party and campaign financing, as well as the regulation of the media.

Will Poland's 2012 budget survive the election?, Warsaw Business Journal (2011)

Analysts from ING said they learned that “Another budget bill will be needed after the elections, possibly in December, as all bills, including the budget draft, expire when the new Sejm convenes.” ING wrote that “With the range of uncertainties around, it is actually helpful to postpone fixing the macro assumptions until the last possible moment.”

New left-wing Polish party rapidly rises in election surprise, boston.com (2011)

A left-wing party’s rapid rise in popularity has stunned some election observers and provided a sign of growing secularization in this conservative Roman Catholic country. The new party has risen to third place in opinion polls in parliamentary election with 10 percent projected support.

Donald Tusk seems set for 2nd term, a first in post-communist Poland, The New York Times (2011)

Official results are expected Monday, but exit polls released after Sunday’s voting gave a comfortable lead to Tusk’s Civic Platform, a centrist and pro-European party that has presided over the four years of growth even amid decline elsewhere on the continent. Tusk said coalition talks would begin Monday.

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Report: Poland’s prime minister wants to keep same government through end of year, The Washington Post (2011)

Donald Tusk the old new PM does not want to alter the composition of the government till the end of the Polish EU presidency. On the future direction of a new coalition government Tusk said: “I will not change my way of thinking about politics,” said the centre-right politician.

Poland marks first free parliamentary election anniversary, The Warsaw Voice (2012)

Poland celebrates 23rd anniversary of first democratic elections and names downtown Warsaw square as “Freedom of Speech square”.