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Leaders of the three opposition parties after signing the coalition agreement

Polish Elections Constitute a Setback to European Conservatives

For Hungary, this is an unmitigated disaster. While Robert Fico’s return to power in Slovakia offers some reason for optimism, Hungary’s northern neighbours certainly will not replace the Poles as steadfast, influential allies in Europe….
Leaders of the Polish liberal opposition parties (L-R) Szymon Holownia and Wladyslaw Kosiniak Kamysz of the Third Way party, Donald Tusk of the Civic Coalition, and Wlodzimierz Czarzasty and Robert Biedron of the Left party pose with the signed coalition deal at the Polish parliament in Warsaw on 10 November 2023.

Polish Elections Constitute a Setback to European Conservatives

‘Once the power transition issue subsides, revenge is likely to become a central issue in Polish politics. Among the presumed incoming government’s proposals are journalistic purges and political show-trials, precisely the sort of banana-republic behavior anti-PiS voices have long alleged…

Polish President Tasks Mateusz Morawiecki with Forming Government

Duda justified his decision to entrust Morawiecki with forming the government by stating that he is following the good parliamentary tradition, which gives the winning party the first opportunity to do so. He also mentioned that in accordance with the…
Robert Fico and Viktor Orbán (R) on 26 January 2018 in Budapest.

Losses and Victories — Central European Parliamentary Election Results from Hungary’s Perspective

On the European level, the representatives of Poland and Slovakia often share concerns and vote together with Hungary, especially Poland—at least, it did so until now. While Bratislava is most likely to develop even closer cooperation with Budapest with Fico’s…

Polish Law and Justice Party Wins Parliamentary Election, But May Face Difficulties Forming Government

Jarosław Kaczyński, the PiS leader, described the results as a great success, emphasizing that his party has now won parliamentary elections for the fourth time in its history and the third consecutive time. He added, however, that whether PiS will…

Polish Conservatives Are Shaky Ahead of Parliamentary Election — And This Could Have an Impact in Hungary, Too

‘According to recent polls, neither United Right nor Civic Platform will be able to form a government on its own…Donald Tusk’s situation seems easier in that he may have a realistic chance of including both the aforementioned Lewica and the…

Election Campaign Heating Up in Poland with Huge Anti-Government Rally

While Prime Minister Morawiecki stated at PiS’s last congress before the 15 October elections in Katowice that Polish voters would in less than two weeks decide whether Poland becomes a ‘European land, a European province,’ or remains a sovereign country,…
Volodymyr Zelensky singing the Ukrainian national anthem on Ukraine's independence day on 24 August 2023.

Kyiv Doublethink Strikes Again: This Time It’s Grain

Kyiv stayed true to its doubtful reputation and promised ‘appropriate responses’ to the three V4 countries extending their ban on Ukrainian agri-food imports. ‘If the decisions of our neighbours are not neighbourly, Ukraine will respond in a civilized manner,’ Zelensky…
Donald Tusk, leader of the Polish Civic Platform (PO) party speaks at an anti-government rally organized by the opposition in Warsaw on 4 June 2023.

As Poland’s Fateful Elections Near, Hungarians Have a Reason to Hold their Breath

The confetti cannon has been fired and the Polish campaign is officially underway: at the beginning of August, President Andrzej Duda set 15 October as the date for the parliamentary elections, an event that is making not only the Poles…

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