‘Democracy has won!’: Donald Tusk’s liberal coalition poised for Poland election win Voters queue until 3am in highest election turnout since the fall of communism in 1989 The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
The Guardian view on Poland’s election: a record turnout delivers a landmark result Editorial: A mass mobilisation of voters appears to have ousted the radical right from power. That is good news for Polish democracy, and for Europe The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Anxious wait for Poles in Scotland who fear election votes may not be counted THE tension in the air is almost palpable at the Scottish Polish Cultural Association in Edinburgh. The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2023
How a Tusk-led government could bring radical change to Poland Warmer EU and Kyiv relations along with a focus on the rule of law, women’s rights and LGBTQ+ rights could ensue if polls are accurate The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Poland election: Law and Justice party on course to be ousted from power Former PM Donald Tusk hails ‘the end of evil times’ as early results suggest opposition parties will be able to form governing coalition The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Poland’s opposition leader Donald Tusk declares election victory Opposition parties are thought to have won enough votes in the parliamentary election to oust the governing nationalist conservative party Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2023
Polish opposition eyes power after ruling nationalists fail to win majority 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. Radio France Internationale · Oct 16, 2023
Afternoon Update: Dutton backflips on second referendum; Biden warns Israel against occupying Gaza; and Star Wars prop sells for $5m Opposition leader says Australians are ‘over’ referendums after voice poll The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023
Tusk celebrates potential win over ruling nationalists in Poland election Poland should see official election results from Monday but exit polls suggest an end to eight years of nationalist rule Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023
Poland's opposition leader Tusk declares win as exit polls show conservatives losing majority 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. France 24 · Oct 15, 2023
Poland exit polls: Donald Tusk claims victory based on coalition hopes Civic Coalition expected to have got fewer votes than ruling Law and Justice party but is likely to ally with other parties The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Poland election: opposition claims win after strong exit poll result – as it happened Polls put ruling PiS in first place but suggest route to government for opposition coalition led by Donald Tusk’s party The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Poland votes in key election amid rising nationalism, Ukraine war Ruling conservative nationalist party is pitted against an opposition that accuses the government of eroding democracy. Al Jazeera · 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
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023 Poles vote as PiS hopes to win third term and fend off Tusk-led opposition Ability of populists or Civic Coalition to form a government is likely to depend on other, smaller parties
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023 Poland election race too close to call as voters prepare to go to polls Law and Justice seeking third term in power on Sunday but faces stiff challenge from coalition led by Donald Tusk
France 24 · Oct 14, 2023 Final rallies held in Poland as tight parliamentary race draws to a close The main party leaders facing off in Poland’s upcoming parliamentary election called on voters to give their respective parties winning support as they held final campaign rallies Friday. Opinion polls suggested a close race.
Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 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.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Parties running in Poland's Sunday parliamentary election hold final campaign rallies Party leaders competing in Poland's upcoming key parliamentary elections are holding their final campaign rallies in hopes of attracting new voters as opinion polls suggest a close race
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023 Record number of Poles abroad register to vote in election Total surpasses 600,000 as polls suggest close-run race with PiS seeking third term in power
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023 The Guardian view on Poland’s election: democracy on the line Editorial: Victory and a third term for the radical right Law and Justice party would give it the chance to complete an illiberal takeover of the state
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023 Poland election: army confirms resignation of top generals in blow to ruling party – as it happened Two senior military commanders resign just days before crucial election in which conservative ruling party faces Donald Tusk’s opposition
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Leading Polish candidates to debate on state TV six days before national election Leading Polish candidates are gearing up for a debate seen as a chance to sway undecided voters six days before an election many Poles believe is the most important one since communism was toppled in 1989
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023 Poland’s TV’s ‘propaganda’ under scrutiny as bitterly polarised election looms With the outcome of next week’s poll too close to call, critics fear the effect of a barrage of media support for populist ruling party
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 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