The Latest Breaking News from Warsaw

Thank you, Poland, for showing faith in EU values under threat from the authoritarian right

At least one good thing came out of the disaster of Brexit – it is serving as a bulwark against populism in Europe

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023

‘We have a chance to change Poland’: how young voters shaped the election result

Almost 69% of under-30s turned out to cast their ballot, with many wanting rid of the status quo

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023

Man who pretended to be mannequin in Warsaw shop window charged with theft

Polish police hold 22-year-old accused of stealing jewellery after posing as display dummy

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023

Polish opposition leader Tusk declares win as ruling conservatives lose majority

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.

WEKU · Oct 15, 2023

Extreme right poised to play kingmaker in Poland's elections

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…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 15, 2023

Deeply polarised Poland heads to election: Your simple guide to the vote

Warsaw heads to the polls on Sunday after a bitter campaign featuring rising nationalism and divisions over Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023

Democracy hangs in the balance as Poles go to the polls in decisive election

The one thing almost everyone in Poland seems to agree on is that Sunday's elections are the most important the country has held since 1989 and the fall of communism. And they're on a knife-edge. The ruling nationalist Law and Justice party, known by its Polish acronym PiS, is aiming…

France 24 · Oct 13, 2023

How Konfederacja Became Poland’s Kingmaker

A far-right, anti-establishment party is already forcing a change in Warsaw’s Ukraine policy, and it will influence the next government whether it joins a coalition…

Foreign Policy · Oct 12, 2023

EU veteran Tusk heads into final week of battle to steer Poland from populism

Election is contest between Law and Justice party and politician it claims represents malevolent foreign forces

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa | Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2023

Thousands of people gathered for a march supporting the opposition against the governing Law and Justice party in Warsaw.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023