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Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland

Donald Tusk called the vote to seek endorsement of his government after a political opponent won the presidency.

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Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaking in Parliament in Warsaw on Wednesday.

Hero or Traitor? Ernest Wilimowski, a Long-Dead Soccer Star, Is Revived, and Reviled.

Efforts in the Polish region of Silesia to honor Ernest Wilimowski, a local star who played for the national teams of both Poland and Nazi Germany, are raising tricky questions about national loyalty and betrayal.

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People walking by a mural of Ernest Wilimowski in May in Chorzow, Poland.

Poland’s Presidential Election Result Highlights Trump-Europe Divide

The country’s government is centrist, with deep ties to Brussels. Its new president is a Trump-backed nationalist. That reflects a broader struggle.

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Karol Nawrocki waving to supporters after Sunday’s presidential election in Poland. He is an ally of the populist former governing party.

Who Is Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s Next President?

The nationalist, who was endorsed by President Trump, has long been hostile to Poland’s centrist government.

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Poland’s next president, Karol Nawrocki, in Warsaw on Sunday.
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