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In Poland, the home of ‘LGBT-free zones’, there is hope at last for the queer community

The former ruling party targeted and scapegoated Poland’s queer communities. Now it’s out of power, equality is within reach, says academic Roch Dunin-Wąsowicz

The Guardian - UK

‘Nightmare is over’: Polish election result brings relief for LGBTQ+ people

Community looks tentatively to future as party that sought to demonise them is unlikely to retain power

The Guardian - UK

Young, female voters were the key to defeating populists in Poland's election – providing a blueprint to reverse democracy's decline

The results of Poland’s parliamentary elections held on Oct. 15, 2023, have been lauded as a blow against populism – and they may also hold important lessons for reversing democracy’s decline.

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Oliver Hartwich: Reclaiming democracy in Poland

Poland’s opposition also won the election, even though it is taking a long time to change the government. But that change, when it finally happens, will be a change for the better, writes Dr Oliver Hartwich

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Polish president delays appointing new government

Andrzej Duda says he will not shorten ruling PiS party’s term, despite Donald Tusk’s alliance saying it is ready for power

The Guardian - UK

Balancing act: On the parliamentary election in Poland

The Civic Coalition with potential coalition partners has a chance at government formation in Poland, and could face a tough balancing act across the spheres of economy, politics and foreign policy

The Hindu

Poland’s climate-friendly coalition warned of obstacles to emissions goals

Energy prices and presidential veto powers among challenges facing parties likely to form government, say analysts

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Polish opposition alliance says it is ready to take power with Tusk as PM

Parties urge president not to delay process by giving nationalist PiS a chance to try to form government

The Guardian - UK

There Is No Going Back to Pre-Populist Poland

Many expectations for the new government are wishful thinking or just plain wrong.

Foreign Policy

As Europe applauds Poland's election results, civil rights groups prepare to fight

LGBTQ+ and abortion rights advocates are thrilled Poland's ruling, right-wing Law and Justice party is unlikely to form Poland's next government. But they are skeptical of the commitment of who will.

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‘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

A reason to be hopeful: in Poland they’ve kicked out the rightwing populists. Britain can too

Demography played a role, as did education and the voting system. All provide key lessons for Keir Starmer’s Labour, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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‘Emotional and proud’: Voters on Poland’s landmark election results

As Poland moves away from the rightwing PiS in favour of a likely coalition led by former PM Donald Tusk, four Poles speak of their hope for the future

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The Guardian view on lessons from Poland: how to take on the radical right

Editorial: A remarkable election can offer hope and inspiration to progressive parties elsewhere in Europe

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Poland election: final results suggest opposition parties could form Tusk-led coalition – Europe live

Ruling Law and Justice party secured most votes but it appears likely Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition will be able to form a government

Al Jazeera

‘Ideologically anti-populist’: Poland votes for a new future

Donald Tusk, ex-prime minister and top EU official, is set to lead a new coalition after eight years of populist rule.

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Poland votes for change after nearly a decade spent sliding towards autocracy – but tricky coalition talks lie ahead for Donald Tusk

People were seen queuing in long lines outside polling stations in what appears to have been an election with record-breaking turnout (74.31%) in Poland. Now it seems the right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS) is on the way out of government. Although PiS came away with the highest percentage of…

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Poland election: Tusk urges president to allow for swift formation of government

Civic Coalition leader calls for ‘quick decisions’ after coalition of opposition groups win enough votes for parliamentary majority

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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

The Independent UK

‘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 Guardian - UK

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 National (Scotland)

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 Guardian - UK

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

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

Radio France Internationale

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.

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