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03-06-2025
Conservative Karol Nawrocki won Poland's presidential runoff election with 50.89% of votes, narrowly defeating liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, who received 49.11%. Nawrocki, backed by former US President Donald Trump, is expected to lead Poland on a more populist and nationalist path. The president has significant influence over foreign policy and can veto legislation, which could further complicate Prime Minister Donald Tusk's efforts to fulfill his electoral promises, including reversing laws deemed undemocratic by the EU. Nawrocki, 42, is a historian and former head of the Institute of National Remembrance, known for embracing nationalist historical narratives. His presidency is likely to prioritize Polish interests, potentially straining relations with Ukraine, although Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed a desire to work with him.
03-06-2025
Poland's presidential runoff election has been won by Karol Nawrocki, a conservative backed by President Donald Trump, who secured 50.89% of the vote, narrowly defeating liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, who received 49.11%. Nawrocki, a 42-year-old historian and amateur boxer, will succeed Andrzej Duda, whose second term ends on August 6. Trzaskowski conceded defeat and congratulated Nawrocki, thanking his supporters. Nawrocki's victory is seen as a comeback for the right-wing Law and Justice party, which governed Poland from 2015 to 2023. US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had campaigned for Nawrocki, praising Poland's strict border enforcement and warning that "socialists" like Trzaskowski would undermine these protections. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán were among the leaders offering congratulations to Nawrocki, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized continued EU-Poland collaboration.
03-06-2025
Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian and Trump-inspired candidate, has won Poland's presidential election with 50.89% of the vote, narrowly defeating his liberal pro-EU opponent Rafal Trzaskowski, who secured 49.11%. Nawrocki, who is aligned with the Law and Justice party, campaigned on defending traditional Polish values and showed skepticism towards the EU. The outcome is expected to impact Poland's relations with the EU and its domestic policies, particularly on issues such as abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, and may lead to tensions with Prime Minister Donald Tusk's centrist government.