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Exit polls: Rafał Trzaskowski to narrowly win Polish presidential election first round

According to preliminary exit polls, the mayor of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski won the first round of the presidential election in Poland on Sunday, followed by Karol Nawrocki. The two politicians will face each other in the second round on 1 June.

Euronews

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

Tusk’s coalition hopes to win over frustrated voters as Poland decides next president

Rafał Trzaskowski still favourite to win as first round begins, despite KO’s slow progress on promises since 2023

The Guardian - UK

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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

‘The same faces, swapping places’: Polish candidates aim to break two-party hold on power

Libertarian far-right Sławomir Mentzen and hard-left Adrian Zandberg among challengers as country prepares to vote in presidential election

The Guardian - UK

France, Poland Sign Treaty With Mutual Defence Pledge

France and Poland on Friday signed a treaty committing both sides to mutual assistance in case of an attack by an aggressor, strengthening ties between the EU heavyweights in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

International Business Times

‘They are people’: asylum seekers caught up in ‘hybrid war’ at Poland-Belarus border

Poland says it is under attack from its eastern neighbour, and its razor-wire fence reflects EU’s harsher migration stance

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Why Poland’s Donald Tusk is best placed to be Europe’s ‘Trump whisperer’

Poland’s prime minister has the advantage of being well respected on both sides of the Atlantic, says Paul Taylor, a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

Donald Tusk’s Polish revival masks deeper divisions with German neighbours

Warsaw’s return to the European mainstream with presidency of the EU Council may not be quite what it seems

The Guardian - UK

Deeply polarised Poland gears up for make-or-break election

Next May’s presidential vote is in effect a referendum on whether Donald Tusk’s government can rule freely

The Guardian - UK

What if Trump’s campaign is cover for a slow-motion coup?

Even if Trump can’t really mobilize large numbers of people to the streets, just prolonging a sense of chaos might be enough

The Guardian - US

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.

International Business Times

Patriots for Europe? Viktor Orbán’s new EU group is another hollow victory for the far right

Marine Le Pen’s RN and Hungary’s Fidesz have joined forces. But Europe’s far right is fractured and Orbán isolated, says political scientist Cas Mudde

The Guardian - UK

EU elections: far-right parties surge, but less than had been expected

The results of the 2024 European elections have confirmed the surge of far-right parties in EU member states. However, while many recorded significant scores, the wave was not a groundswell, and the shifts vary from country to country.

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The Guardian - UK

The far right may not win real power in Europe – but it will influence those who do

Polls predict huge gains for the far right in the European elections. But it is too fragmented to truly capitalise on them, says Cas Mudde of the University of Georgia

The Conversation

Why Poland’s new government is challenged by abortion

When Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk formed a coalition government in 2023 committed to making “historic changes,” he promised to improve the country’s track record on women’s rights. Noticeably absent in the coalition’s agreement, however, was any specific wording on access to abortion, one of the most controversial issues under…

France 24

PM Donald Tusk faces uphill battle on reforming Polish abortion rights

Polish lawmakers voted Friday to advance bills that would lift a near-total ban on abortion in place since 2020, reviving an extremely polarising debate in the traditionally Roman Catholic country. But by launching an effort to liberalise abortion laws, Prime Minister Donald Tusk is moving to fulfil a campaign promise.

International Business Times

Bills To Liberalise Polish Abortion Law Pass First Hurdle

Four bills submitted by Poland's ruling coalition to ease the near-total abortion ban on Friday passed a first hurdle in parliament amid a heated debate on relaxing one of Europe's strictest reproductive laws.

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International Business Times

Polish Parliament Begins Long-awaited Abortion Debate

Poland's parliament on Thursday will open a long-awaited debate on liberalising abortion laws in the majority Catholic country, with splits in the ruling coalition suggesting an uncertain outcome.

The Guardian - UK

Poland launches inquiry into previous government’s spyware use

Victims of Pegasus hacking will be notified, and criminal proceedings could be brought against former officials

International Business Times

Polish President Vetoes Move To Restore Access To Emergency Contraception

Poland's conservative President Andrzej Duda on Friday vetoed a proposal by the pro-EU ruling coalition to restore prescription-free emergency contraception, which was reversed by the previous nationalist government.

The Guardian - UK

Battle over Polish TV station just the start in Tusk’s bid to remake Poland

Public broadcaster TVP is first target in new government’s attempt to create a more tolerant country after eight years of PiS rule

The Guardian - UK

Populist parties’ divisions jeopardise chances of setting European agenda

Survey shows supporters of nationalist parties hold widely differing views on EU membership, migration and support for Ukraine

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

The Guardian - UK

Poland’s rightwing opposition criticises Tusk’s education shake-up

Coalition government to slim down school curriculum after cramming of subjects under previous nationalist administration

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