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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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Populist Nawrocki’s triumph threatens Poland’s place at Europe’s top table

Victory of radical-right candidate could seriously destabilise the coalition government of pro-EU prime minister Donald Tusk

The Guardian - UK

Donald Tusk: next two weeks will ‘decide future of Poland’

Prime minister issues warning after closer than anticipated first round forces presidential runoff vote on 1 June

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Poland’s presidential candidates seek to broaden appeal on campaign trail after nail-biting first round vote – as it happened

Pro-European centrist Rafał Trzaskowski and historian Karol Nawrocki, backed by the populist right, each secured about 30% of the vote

The Guardian - UK

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

‘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

A look at the leading candidates for Poland's next president

Poland holds a presidential election on Sunday as the conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda nears the end of his second and final term

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Trump’s polarising appeal leaves European populists in a tight spot

Nationalist parties have tended to praise the US president’s politics, but many voters dislike his treatment of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Trump-Inspired Campaign Playbook? Polish Presidential Aspirant Vows To Turn Poland Into 'Crypto Haven'

Slawomir Mentzen, the Confederation Party's presidential nominee, is taking a campaign route that the U.S. has seen before in Donald Trump – will his strategy bring success?

International Business Times

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

The Guardian - UK

Referee stays on Champions League final after apology for attending far-right event

Szymon Marciniak will referee next Saturday’s Champions League final after the Pole apologised and said he was ‘unaware of the true nature’ of the event

The Guardian - UK

UEFA make decision on Champions League final referee after speech at 'far-right event'

Poland's Szymon Marciniak officiated the World Cup final in December and has been selected for the upcoming Champions League final, but has been investigated for his involvement in a far-right political event

Daily Mirror

Champions League final referee ‘spoke at event with far-right leader’

Exclusive: Uefa investigate claims Szymon Marciniak attended event in Poland organised by Sławomir Mentzen

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