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Poland, divided between Trump and the EU

Nawrocki’s narrow victory (50.89%) over Trzaskowski, the mayor of Warsaw and candidate of the government coalition, illustrates and reinforces the political polarisation of Poland and the rise of the populist “Trumpist” right in Central and Eastern Europe. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, there has been much speculation…

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Romania overtakes Poland as worst country in the EU for LGBTQ+ people

After six straight years in first place, Poland is no longer the worst country in the EU for LGBTQ+ people, according to the annual "Rainbow Map" published by the NGO ILGA-Europe.

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Protesters in Russia try to disrupt Poland's commemoration of president's plane crash

Poland’s ambassador to Russia says a group of Russians tried to disrupt a small commemoration marking the 15th anniversary of the plane crash that killed President Lech Kaczyński and 95 other people

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Poland plans military training for every adult male amid growing European security fears

PM Donald Tusk says country needs army of 500,000 and backs withdrawal from treaty banning landmines

The Guardian - AU

Poland's Tusk plans large-scale military training for all adult males to boost reserves

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government is working on a plan to prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in response to the changing security situation in Europe

The Independent UK

Surreal claims, lawfare and abuse: toxic politics in Spain reflect the new Europe

Pedro Sánchez is not alone in EU in facing ‘harassment through the media and the courts’ aimed at forcing him out of politics

The Guardian - UK

Could Poland’s promotion to Europe’s top table be a turning point for Ukraine?

The rebirth of the ‘Weimar Triangle’ suggests that a common agenda on arming Kyiv is possible, says Paul Taylor, a senior fellow of the Friends of Europe thinktank

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How did Poland’s Simon Cowell go from TV talent judge to speaker of our parliament?

Szymon Hołownia has become the most popular politician in Poland – and made our legislature a YouTube sensation, says Polish journalist Wojciech Orliński

The Guardian - UK

Poland’s rightwing populists are getting a taste of their own medicine – and they hate it

The ‘unbelievable’ saga of two fugitive ex-ministers and a presidential pardon shows the cost of trashing the rule of law, says Polish journalist Wojciech Orliński

The Guardian - UK

Poland's new Cabinet moves to free state media from previous government's political control

Poland’s new pro-European Union government has begun wrestling control of the country’s state media and some other state agencies from the conservative party that consolidated its grip on them during eight years in power

The Independent UK

Donald Tusk’s second coming: can returning PM remake Poland?

Known by friends for his courage and ‘monstrous stubbornness’, Tusk will aim to deliver reform in the face of a divided electorate and a hostile president

The Guardian - UK

A second Trump term will be far more autocratic than the first. He’s telling us

Trump is broadcasting his plans in advance – and, if elected, he’ll claim he has a mandate to accrue power and exact retribution

The Guardian - US

Poland is back in Europe’s mainstream – and that could secure the EU’s future

Europe’s turn to the right now looks reversible, while Donald Tusk’s victory leaves Viktor Orbán politically isolated, says political scientist and author Ivan Krastev

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: What Poland’s rightwing parties losing control of government means for Europe

In today’s newsletter: In what could be the most consequential election in the country since the fall of communism, Poland may have made a step closer to Europe

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

Polish elections: who are the key players and what is at stake?

Tusk-led Civic Platform aims to unseat nationalist Law and Justice party in bitterly contested ballot

The Guardian - UK

Poland’s PiS party puts country at loggerheads with Germany as poll looms

Ruling party portrays opposition leader Donald Tusk as subservient to Berlin in run-up to 15 October election

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All eyes in Europe are focused on Poland’s divisive election fight. But it’s not a pretty sight

The bitter struggle to unseat Warsaw’s hard-right government foreshadows a wider struggle throughout the EU

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s ‘mini-Trumps’ survived his fall. Now they’re hoping for his comeback

From Orbán in Hungary to Fico in Slovakia, populists are looking to a Trump win to boost their power in the EU, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank

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The Guardian view on Poland’s election campaign: a new far right courts the youth vote

Editorial: Alienation among younger voters is fuelling the rise of a maverick party that could play a kingmaker role after the poll

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