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.
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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.
A Pivotal Election in Poland: Here’s What to Know
Centrist and progressive forces appear to be in the best position to form a new government, according to exit polling. That would be a blow to the governing nationalist coalition.
Poland’s Ruling Party Uses Germany as Boogeyman as Tough Election Looms
Poland’s Law and Justice party is using Germany as a punching bag to rally its base for the election on Oct. 15, a tactic driven by the country’s de facto leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski.
Polish Leaders Hope Defense of a Dead Pope Propels Them to Re-election
Criticism of John Paul II, the canonized, Polish-born pope who is a national hero, has fueled anger that the governing party wants to turn into votes.
Spat Over Patriot Missiles Reveals Deepening Rifts in Europe Over Ukraine
Relations between Warsaw and Berlin, never warm, have deteriorated since the start of the Ukraine war, damaging unity in both NATO and the European Union.
Amid Scandals and Politics, Poland’s Youths Lose Faith in Catholic Church
The Polish church is in a deep crisis, as its authority is sapped by cascading sexual abuse scandals and as more people grow wary of its perceived alliance with the country’s right-wing government.
Long on Europe’s Fringe, Poland Takes Center Stage as War Rages in Ukraine
Poland’s right-wing populist government has been embraced by both Brussels and Washington as a linchpin of Western solidarity and security.
War in Ukraine Prompts a Political Makeover in Poland
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Poland’s de facto leader and longtime scourge of E.U. unity, is portraying himself as a standard-bearer of European solidarity in defense of Ukraine and democratic values.