Duda sworn in as Polish president

Andrzej Duda of the national conservative PiS was sworn in as Poland's new president in the Sejm on the 6 August 2015. Some commentators fear a shift to the right while others believe Duda will surprise his detractors with a strong presidency.

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ESO: Background information: Polish presidential election, 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/polish-presidential-election-2015/

ESO: Background information: Conservative candidate wins Polish presidential election http://www.europeansources.info/record/conservative-candidate-wins-polish-presidential-election/

BBC News, 06.08.15: New Poland President Andrzej Duda sworn in http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33810116

Deutsche Welle, 06.08.15: Poland swears in conservative lawyer Andrzej Duda as president http://dw.com/p/1GAwN

Radio Poland, 06.08.15: Duda sworn in as President http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/216271,Duda-sworn-in-as-President-

The Guardian, 06.08.15: Poland's new president calls for stronger Nato presence to counter Russia http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/06/poland-president-andrzej-duda-stronger-nato-presence-counter-russia

The Conversation, 07.08.15: Poland’s new hawkish president could be shape of things to come from Warsaw http://theconversation.com/polands-new-hawkish-president-could-be-shape-of-things-to-come-from-warsaw-45792

Radio Poland, 03.08.15: Warsaw Forum: A presidential change http://www.thenews.pl/1/6/Artykul/216376,Warsaw-Forum-A-presidential-change

Blog: Polish Politics Blog, 09.08.16: Has Polish President Andrzej Duda’s first year been a success? https://polishpoliticsblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/09/has-polish-president-andrzej-dudas-first-year-been-a-success/

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