US EditionPoland’s Left Lost because of Tusk’s Own Errors
- Karol Nawrocki won the 2025 Polish presidential election with 51 percent of the vote, narrowly defeating Rafal Trzaskowski who received 49 percent.
- The election followed a politically charged campaign marked by Nawrocki's past involvement in football hooligan clashes and controversies over his tattoos linked to extremist fan groups.
- Nawrocki, backed by the opposition PiS party, opposes Prime Minister Donald Tusk and seeks to reduce benefits for Ukrainian refugees amid Poland’s political polarisation.
- Analysts noted Nawrocki's vote reflected public dissatisfaction with Tusk’s government and predicted his presidency would escalate political tensions and hinder major reforms.
- Nawrocki’s alignment with President Trump could limit Poland’s foreign policy options and deepen divisions within the ruling coalition, possibly prompting early elections.
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The victory of conservative Karol Nawrocki is not good news. He makes it impossible for Donald Tusk's government to implement its promised and urgently needed reforms. The road back to rule-of-law democracy is stalling – and Poland's role in the EU could also change.
Nationalist victory spells trouble for Poland’s Tusk
Poland's election of pro-Trump nationalist Karol Nawrocki will likely undermine the country's pro-EU government and increase political tensions to the point that early elections could be held, analysts said on Monday. Nawrocki, who is supported by the former governing Law and Justice (PiS) party, is a fierce opponent of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who
The pro-Europeans had rejoiced too early: the victory of political outsider Nawrocki in Poland is a success for the right-wing populist PiS party - and a big problem for Prime Minister Tusk. By Martin Adam.
In a short time, nationalist candidate Karol Nawrocki won the Polish president and ruined the legislative plans of Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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