The Latest Breaking News from Poland

Poland's ruling nationalists appear to have won the most seats in Sunday's general election, but lost their parliamentary majority, potentially opening the way for opposition parties to seize power in what would be a huge political shift.

Poland faces a period of political uncertainty after Poles voted in huge numbers in a national election that a combination of opposition parties appeared to win

Poland should see official election results from Monday but exit polls suggest an end to eight years of nationalist rule

Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era for his country after opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday's parliamentary election to oust the governing nationalist conservative party.

Civic Coalition expected to have got fewer votes than ruling Law and Justice party but is likely to ally with other parties

Polls put ruling PiS in first place but suggest route to government for opposition coalition led by Donald Tusk’s party

At stake are Poland's legal stance on LGBTQ+ rights and abortion, and the foreign alliances of a country that has been a crucial ally to Ukraine after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

Ruling conservative nationalist party is pitted against an opposition that accuses the government of eroding democracy.

Poland goes to the polls on Sunday for a contest that pits the ruling nationalistic PiS party against the liberal opposition Civic Coalition. Neither side stands to win an absolute majority, with the ultra-nationalist Confederation party on track to play kingmaker – an outcome that could affect Warsaw's relationship with…

Ability of populists or Civic Coalition to form a government is likely to depend on other, smaller parties

Law and Justice seeking third term in power on Sunday but faces stiff challenge from coalition led by Donald Tusk