Eurosceptic nationalist Karol Nawrocki elected Poland president in tight election Karol Nawrocki’s victory deals blow to Donald Tusk’s pro-EU coalition government The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
Warsaw and Washington: A gamechanging relationship in Sunday's presidential runoff? Both of the candidates in Sunday's runoff have said they will seek the best possible relationship with the Trump administration while in office, particularly in the face of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Euronews · May 30, 2025
High stakes as Poland heads to round two of presidential election The country’s choice of its next president will likely determine whether government can get vital reforms through. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025
Poland To Vote In Razor-tight Presidential Election Poland votes on Sunday in a hotly contested presidential runoff that will pit the pro-EU Warsaw mayor against a nationalist historian in a tight race that could extend the political deadlock in the NATO member nation. International Business Times · May 27, 2025
Why did nationalist parties do so well in the first round of Poland's presidential election? The nationalist presidential candidates Slawomir Mentzen and Grzegorz Braun won a combined total of almost 21 per cent of the vote. Euronews · May 22, 2025
How pro-Europe, pro-US Poland offers the EU a model for how to handle Trump The European Union will have to strike a deal with US President Donald Trump on tariffs, NATO, and the stationing of US troops in EU countries. A trade war with the US will further weaken the already modest growth prospects in EU countries. Europe also still lacks a clear plan… The Conversation · May 21, 2025
Right-wing populists hopeful after first round of Polish presidential election Centrist and right-wing nationalist hopefuls contesting Poland’s presidential election runoff began a final fight for votes on Monday as the contest proved much narrower than opinion polls had predicted. The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Centrist Warsaw mayor narrowly ahead in first round of Polish presidential race Rafał Trzaskowski and historian Karol Nawrocki, backed by populist right, both claim about 30% of vote as runoff looms The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025
Poland votes in tight presidential election Foreign policy under Prime Minister Donald Tusk, LGBTQ rights and abortion have been major issues on the campaign trail. Al Jazeera · May 18, 2025
Polish presidential vote tests whether PM's European vision is Trump-proof Poles were voting on Sunday in a presidential election that will decide whether Warsaw follows the pro-European path set by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, or take a step towards bringing back the nationalist admirers of US President Donald Trump. Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2025
Poland Votes In Tight Election As Europe Watches Poles vote on Sunday in a tight presidential election that will be decisive for the future of the country's centrist government as well as for abortion and LGBTQ rights. International Business Times · May 18, 2025
Poland presidential election 2025: From migration to EU, what’s at stake? The two main contenders may disagree on the EU, but they have both embraced anti-migrant sentiment. Al Jazeera · May 16, 2025
Poland’s presidential election: What to know about the candidates, issues and likely outcomes War in neighbouring Ukraine and Russian sabotage across the region are shaping the campaign trail The Independent UK · May 15, 2025
Polish election: Tusk party urged to show it is not ‘deceiving women’ on abortion Five years after near-total ban on abortion, campaigners say Sunday’s elections will be critical to see if promised change happens The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025
The Conversation · May 15, 2025 ‘I will not eat the bugs’: examining a right-wing narrative about scarcity and insect consumption Noor Bin Ladin, a right-wing influencer, stridently declares “I don’t want to eat the bugs” on a talk show hosted by a former adviser to US President Donald Trump. Laurent Duplomb, a senator from the conservative Les Républicains party in France, informs his colleagues that the French would be eating…
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 A look at the leading candidates for Poland's next president Poland holds a presidential election on Sunday as the conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda nears the end of his second and final term
Euronews · Apr 19, 2025 Polish presidential elections 2025: who is ahead in the polls? Support for Warsaw mayor and presidential favorite Rafal Trzaskowski has remained steady since the official start of the campaign in January, as Law and Justice-endorsed candidate Karol Nawrocki has lost ground to the far-right candidate, Slawomir Mentzen.
Euronews · Apr 12, 2025 Thousands of Poles march to mark the coronation of the first Polish king Polish conservatives danced the Polonaise, a patriotic celebration, to rally behind their presidential candidate, Karol Nawrocki, in the capital as elections near.
The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2025 Europeans on democracy’s frontlines offer advice to Americans: never give up With the new Trump era likely to pose unprecedented challenges the message from Europe’s fragile democracies is: stay united and safeguard your institutions
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 Diplomatic spat erupts after Hungary gives asylum to Polish politician suspected of corruption Hungary has given political asylum to a Polish opposition politician who is wanted on suspicions of corruption
Top News · Aug 29, 2024 Poland's Law And Justice Party Penalized For Campaign Violations Poland's State Electoral Commission penalizes Law and Justice party for campaign funding violations, impacting future elections and sparking political cont...
International Business Times · Aug 29, 2024 Poland Slashes Subsidies For Right-wing Law And Justice Party Poland's electoral commission on Thursday announced cuts to the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party's subsidies after ruling it misused public funds to finance its campaign before the parliamentary election in October.
Top News · Aug 9, 2024 Poland's Prime Minister Tusk Accuses Previous Government Of Misusing Funds Prime Minister Donald Tusk exposes alleged illegal spending by previous Polish government, leading to charges against 62 officials. Tusk emphasizes commitm...
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024 Polish leader Tusk says billions of dollars in illegal spending by predecessors uncovered Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Poland’s previous government of illegally spending 100 billion Polish zlotys or $25 billion as he announced a government effort to try to recover the money
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024 Pulitzer-winning author Anne Applebaum: ‘Often, for autocrats, the second time in power is worse’ The journalist tells of her fears for democracy’s future, the dangers of another Trump presidency and how her husband became Poland’s foreign minister