Poland election: Why Nawrocki’s vi • Table.Briefings

Following the defeat of the pro-European candidate in the presidential election, Poland’s head of government Donald Tusk wants to call a vote of confidence.

This is not how Donald Tusk imagined the final weeks of his EU Council presidency. The head of government wanted to strengthen Poland’s role in Europe, but after Karol Nawrocki’s narrow election victory, the country is weakened.

This is not how Donald Tusk imagined the last few weeks of his EU Council Presidency. The head of government wanted to position a strong Poland at the heart of Europe. Now the country is more polarized than ever before and weakened. The right-wing conservative Karol Nawrocki has won the presidential election, which may have a major impact on Tusk’s position at the head of government.

Poland election: Why Nawrocki’s victory weakens Poland’s position in Europe.

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