The nationalist, who was endorsed by President Trump, has long been hostile to Poland’s centrist government.
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Poland Elects Karol Nawrocki as President
The victory of Karol Nawrocki, who is backed by the previous right-wing governing party, will complicate Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s efforts to advance his liberal agenda.
Poland’s Presidential Election Too Close to Call
A vote seen as a test of the power of populist nationalism in Europe was too close to call, with exit polls putting the two contenders neck and neck.
What to Know About Poland’s Presidential Runoff Election and Trump’s Involvement
Here’s what to know about Poland’s presidential runoff, which sets up a showdown between the governing party and resurgent nationalists.
In Eastern Europe, Centrists Hold Off 2 Nationalist Challenges
Presidential elections on Sunday in Romania and Poland halted, or at least slowed, hard-right breakthroughs that many liberals had feared. But discontent with mainstream parties lingers.
Poland Election: Trzaskowski Wins Critical Vote for President
Rafal Trzaskowski, the Warsaw mayor, appeared to have won the first round of the election. Prime Minister Donald Tusk is hoping his eventual victory will help push through a liberal agenda.
Poland’s Election for President Is a Test of Unwinding Populism
The government is a centrist parliamentary coalition. To undo its predecessor’s democratic backsliding, it needs the presidency. The election starts next week.
European Leaders Visit Ukraine and Press Russia for a 30-Day Cease-Fire
Faced with the threat of new sanctions, President Vladimir V. Putin called for direct talks between Ukraine and Russia in the coming days.
Old Angst Resurfaces in Poland About Abandonment by the U.S.
Shaken by Trump, Putin and the war in Ukraine, Poland is again feeling angst about being abandoned by the United States.
Latvia Exits Land Mine Convention Amid Fears of Russian Aggression
The government, along with two other Baltic nations and Poland, agreed last month to quit the 1997 accord that prohibits from using anti-personnel mines. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was cited as a key reason.