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.
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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.
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.
In Poland, Supporters of Opposition March in Warsaw Ahead of Key Election
The fate of democracy and aid for Ukraine undergird the October vote, which will decide whether the governing Law and Justice party secures an unprecedented third term in a row.
What Should Europe Do About Viktor Orban and ‘Illiberal Democracy’?
Donald Tusk is leaving his job as European Council president, but he still faces the problem presented by his old friend, transformed by power and cynicism.
Johnson Loses First Attempt to Call Election in Latest Brexit Maneuver
After the European Union extended the deadline for Britain’s departure to Jan. 31, Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost another vote in Parliament.
European Union’s Message to U.K.: Just Leave Already
Showing unusual flexibility but keeping its red lines, Brussels agreed to a quick Brexit deal with Boris Johnson, and hopes he can pass it at home.
Optimism Builds in Brussels for a Deal on Brexit, as Talks Go Down to the Wire
Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, said the “basic foundations of an agreement are ready,” but the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, said the goal remained “shrouded in mist.”
As Angela Merkel and Boris Johnson Clash, the Odds of a Brexit Deal Fade
Hopes of an agreement, already faint, seemed all but dashed after a phone call between the German and British leaders.
Who Will Get E.U.’s Top Jobs? Bloc Must Decide How to Fill Them First
In typical European Union style, the bloc’s leaders even disagreed on the process they would follow to reach a decision.