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Nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki has narrowly won Poland’s presidential election with 50.89% of the vote, defeating centrist candidate Rafal Trzaskowski. The outcome signals a major setback for Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-European Civic Coalition (KO) government and sets the stage for likely political gridlock.
Nawrocki, a conservative historian and former remembrance institute head backed by the Law and Justice (PiS) party, campaigned on protecting national sovereignty, opposing EU influence, and prioritizing Polish citizens over foreign nationals, including Ukrainian refugees. His presidency is expected to mirror that of outgoing President Andrzej Duda, also a PiS ally, who vetoed key judicial reforms pushed by Tusk’s administration.
The judicial reforms, aimed at reversing controversial PiS-era changes, had strained Warsaw’s ties with Brussels. The EU’s top court previously ruled against Poland’s judicial appointment process, raising legal concerns and prompting lawsuits from the European Commission.
Market reaction was swift. Poland’s blue-chip stock index dropped around 2%, and the zloty weakened against the euro, reflecting investor anxiety over renewed political instability. Tusk has since announced plans to seek a parliamentary vote of confidence in his coalition.
The election also emboldened other nationalist leaders in Central Europe. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Czech opposition leader Andrej Babis celebrated Nawrocki’s win, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Polish voters for backing stronger borders and military policy.
While Poland’s parliament holds most legislative power, the presidency wields significant influence through veto authority—a power Nawrocki is expected to use frequently. With Tusk’s coalition lacking a qualified majority to override vetoes, governance may stall.
Nawrocki’s victory reflects deep voter division and a growing wave of euroscepticism in Eastern Europe, signaling challenges ahead for EU cohesion.
