US EditionA Beer with a Far-Right Extremist Couldn’t Save Poland
- Karol Nawrocki won Poland's presidential election last week, defeating Rafał Trzaskowski in a close race.
- His victory reflects a nationalist surge fueled by skepticism toward rapid EU integration and concerns about economic and historical disputes like the Volhynia massacre.
- Nawrocki emphasized strengthening regional alliances like the Visegrád Group and the Bucharest Nine while pledging continued military support to Ukraine against Russia's aggression.
- He won with 50.9% of the vote and received praise from Donald Trump, who called him a “winner,” while signaling opposition to EU centralized power and questioning COVID-19 vaccines.
- Nawrocki's presidency, starting this August, suggests a shift toward a 'Poland First' agenda that may challenge EU unity and increase tensions with Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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Two-year timer: How Europeans can support Tusk against Poland’s right wing
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attends the government meeting at Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Warsaw, Poland, 03 June 2025. | picture alliance / Photoshot On June 1st, Polish citizens voted in Karol Nawrocki, a right-wing candidate affiliated with the Law and Justice (PiS) party, as the country’s president. Europeans, faced with unprecedented Russian threats and shifting US priorities under President Donald Trump, cannot afford to los…
Karol Nawrocki wins just against Rafał Trzaskowski. Nawrocki's connection to football fans provides for discussions.
Rising populist wave sweeps through European politics
Across Europe, a seismic shift is shaking the political landscape as right-of-center leaders ride a populist tide to power, leaving the old guard of establishment conservatism in the dust. This surge, driven by a fierce focus on national sovereignty and skepticism of centralized authority, has now claimed a major victory in Poland, as reported by Just the News. The story of this dramatic upset is just the latest chapter in a continent-wide movem…
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