Explainer: Why new right wing Polish president is on EU collision course
Briefly

Karol Nawrocki, representing the nationalist faction in Poland, emerged victorious in the recent presidential election, capturing 50.89% of the votes. This result poses a significant challenge to Prime Minister Donald Tusk's pro-European government, which had aimed to reverse the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party's reforms criticized by the EU for undermining democratic principles and minority rights. Tusk's administration, which came to power in 2023 with a diverse coalition, may now struggle to implement its agenda in light of Nawrocki's ascendancy.
Karol Nawrocki, the nationalist candidate, won the Polish presidential election with 50.89% of the votes, signaling a setback for the reform agenda of the pro-European government led by Donald Tusk.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who took power with a coalition aimed at reversing the nationalist Laws and Justice (PiS) policies, faces challenges after Nawrocki's election victory, which could impede democratic and social reforms.
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