Prime Minister Donald Tusk has sought to calm concerns, saying that “assuming the elections were rigged does not serve the Polish state”.
Politics
Polish government to appoint first spokesperson after 18 months in office amid presidential election fallout
The defeat has sparked internal debate and cast doubt on the effectiveness and future of the coalition.
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Polish parliament approves bill mandating salary disclosure in job adverts
Lawmakers say the changes would boost pay equity and help candidates negotiate more confidently.
Ukraine criticises Polish plans for “day of remembrance for victims of genocide” by Ukrainian nationalists
Kyiv says it “flies in the face of the spirit of good neighbourly relations”
German court rules against sending asylum seekers back to Poland at border
However, Germany’s interior minister insists that the practice will continue.
Poland’s biggest insurer and second biggest bank agree potential €23bn merger
The merged entity would surpass PKO BP to become Poland’s biggest financial entity.
Poland protests after Israeli newspaper calls president-elect a “Holocaust revisionist”
The incoming US ambassador to Poland has also criticised the Times of Israel’s coverage of Nawrocki.
Poland’s presidential election run-off in charts
Alicja Ptak
How did voters split by age, sex and education – and how did eliminated candidates’ supporters vote?
“Fundamental freedoms respected” in Poland’s presidential run-off but concerns over financing, finds OSCE
“Several third parties…conducted campaigns incurring significant expenditures” in favour of Rafał Trzaskowski, the OSCE wrote in its report.
Tusk to call confidence vote as opposition demand “technical government” after presidential election
Opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki’s presidential victory will stymie the government’s agenda.
Poland introduces tougher new rules for foreign students and economic migrants
“This is another step towards regaining control over migration and increasing the safety of Poles,” says the government.
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How Nawrocki won a remarkable presidential victory – and what it means for Poland [Opinion]
Daniel Tilles
His triumph is a huge blow to the ruling coalition, but also raises questions for the conservative opposition.
Right-wing opposition candidate Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election
Karol Nawrocki took 50.89% of the vote against 49.11% for his centrist rival Rafał Trzaskowski.
Updated exit poll shows right-wing candidate Nawrocki winning Polish presidential election
In a dramatic turnaround, Nawrocki now leads Trzaskowski by 1.6 percentage points, according to pollsters.
