Karol Nawrocki: A Polish Euro-skeptic who chills with Trump

Karol Nawrocki: A Polish Euro-skeptic who chills with Trump

Since taking office on August 6, Poland’s president Karol Nawrocki has stood in sharp opposition to Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his cabinet, drawn from a somewhat fragile coalition of center right and center left parties. Nawrocki’s challenge to Tusk primarily revolves around disputed judicial reforms, abortion rights, migration, and the role of the Catholic church — all emblematic of a conservative political and social agenda.But foreign and…

What the new Polish president agreed on with Trump and how it affects Ukraine

On 3 September, Poland’s new president Karol Nawrocki made his first foreign visit, choosing Washington as his destination. In part, this visit was a gesture of gratitude, during the election campaign, Trump openly supported Nawrocki and even received him at the White House.