Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland

Donald Tusk called the vote to seek endorsement of his government after a political opponent won the presidency.

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Hero or Traitor? Ernest Wilimowski, a Long-Dead Soccer Star, Is Revived, and Reviled.

Efforts in the Polish region of Silesia to honor Ernest Wilimowski, a local star who played for the national teams of both Poland and Nazi Germany, are raising tricky questions about national loyalty and betrayal.

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Who Is the Nationalist Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s Next President?

The nationalist, who was endorsed by President Trump, has long been hostile to Poland’s centrist government.

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Poland Elects Karol Nawrocki as President

The victory of Karol Nawrocki, who is backed by the previous right-wing governing party, will complicate Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s efforts to advance his liberal agenda.

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Poland’s Presidential Election Goes Down to the Wire

A vote seen as a test of the power of populist nationalism in Europe was too close to call, with exit polls putting the two contenders neck and neck.

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In Poland’s Presidential Election Runoff, Candidates Battle for Young Voters Who Don’t Like Them

A runoff election on Sunday pits a centrist against a nationalist who represent mainstream parties. The outcome is unclear given that many under 30 prefer candidates on the political fringes.

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In Eastern Europe, Centrists Hold Off 2 Nationalist Challenges

Presidential elections on Sunday in Romania and Poland halted, or at least slowed, a hard-right breakthrough that many liberals had feared. But discontent with mainstream parties lingers.

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Poland Election: Trzaskowski Wins Critical Vote for President

Rafal Trzaskowski, the Warsaw mayor, appeared to have won the first round of the election. Prime Minister Donald Tusk is hoping his eventual victory will help push through a liberal agenda.

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Poland’s Election for President Is a Test of Unwinding Populism

The government is a centrist parliamentary coalition. To undo its predecessor’s democratic backsliding, it needs the presidency. The election starts next week.

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Old Angst Resurfaces in Poland About Abandonment by the U.S.

Shaken by Trump, Putin and the war in Ukraine, Poland is again feeling angst about being abandoned by the United States.

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