Parliament shot down a new government proposed by the caretaker prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, whose party, Law and Justice, lost its parliamentary majority in an October election.
Author: ANDREW HIGGINS
Hungary Fires Museum Director in Crackdown on L.G.B.T.Q. Depictions
A government campaign against what it calls “homosexual propaganda” is unsettling booksellers and has resulted in the firing of the director of one of the country’s leading museums.
Orban’s Dream of an Illiberal Pan-European Alliance Is Fading
The Hungarian leader’s efforts have been undermined by setbacks for some of his political allies across Europe and deep divisions over the war in Ukraine.
Poland’s Ruling Party Casts Doubt on Election That Cost It Power
Loyalists of Poland’s Law and Justice party are questioning the legitimacy of the election won this month by an alliance of opposition parties.
A Less Polarized Poland? Not Yet, Election Results Suggest.
On whatever side they stand, many voters say they yearn for a more united nation. But after a brutal campaign, divisions — between left and right, urban and rural, young and old — remain stark.
Slovakia to Halt Arms Deliveries to Ukraine, as New Leader Promised
The newly appointed prime minister, Robert Fico, whose party aligned with pro-Russian forces during the recent election campaign, had promised “not to send a single cartridge” of ammunition to Kyiv.
Polish Bishop Resigns After Reports of Priest Holding Orgy
A priest in the bishop’s diocese was accused of holding a sex party in his church apartment that involved a male prostitute who lost consciousness.
Poland’s Governing Party Looks Set to Be Ousted
An expected liberal coalition would probably reverse deeply conservative policies at home and diminish Poland’s role abroad as a beacon for right-wing groups.
With Opposition Gains, Poland Looks to Unwind an ‘Illiberal Democracy’
With all of the votes counted, liberal parties have probably won by enough to assemble a new coalition. The governing party can still form its own, but the prospects look dim.
Poland Election: Centrists Poised to Oust Law and Justice Party
The election, seen as one of the most significant in decades, was cast as a choice between the defense of Polish sovereignty and liberal values.