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

At least one good thing came out of the disaster of Brexit – it is serving as a bulwark against populism in Europe

Almost 69% of under-30s turned out to cast their ballot, with many wanting rid of the status quo

Polish police hold 22-year-old accused of stealing jewellery after posing as display dummy

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

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

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

Polls put ruling PiS in first place but suggest route to government for opposition coalition led by Donald Tusk’s party

At stake are Poland's legal stance on LGBTQ+ rights and abortion, and the foreign alliances of a country that has been a crucial ally to Ukraine after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

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…

Warsaw heads to the polls on Sunday after a bitter campaign featuring rising nationalism and divisions over Ukraine.