Poland votes for a new president Sunday as worries grow about the future

Poland to choose next leader in high-stakes elections with EU implications

Poland is heading to the polls in a high-stakes presidential race that could redfine its political landscape. Sunday’s outcome will test the strength of Poland’s pro-EU government against a rising nationalist…

Not so fast: How Poland’s next president could hamper its foreign policy ambitions

Cover image: picture alliance / NurPhoto | Andrzej Iwanczuk A lot is riding on Poland’s presidential election. The country is still reeling from eight years of rule by the Law and Justice (PiS) party—a period marked by democratic backsliding and strained ties with Brussels and European capitals. Since his 2023 victory over PiS, prime minister Donald Tusk has led a remarkable recovery in Warsaw’s European engagement. The results of the election o…

Poland Prepares for Presidential Election

Poland heads to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election that will act as a bellwether on the country’s political direction. The pro-European Union government in Warsaw says this vote has the potential to reinvigorate its position, while the nationalist opposition sees it as a chance to “Make Poland Great Again” in the vein of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) promise. Poland’s presidency is limited in scope …

Presidential elections are held in Poland on Sunday.

Poland votes for a new president Sunday as worries grow about the future

Voters in Poland will cast ballots Sunday in a presidential election to choose a successor to conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda.

Poland to choose between pro-EU and MAGA paths in presidential vote

By Justyna Pawlak