Overview

• Karol Nawrocki will be inaugurated Wednesday as Poland’s new president after a narrow June 1 election victory over liberal rival Rafał Trzaskowski.
• He plans to actively challenge Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-EU administration through constitutional vetoes and legislative initiatives.
• Prosecutors in Gdańsk are investigating Nawrocki for alleged fraud in a property deal, and other inquiries probe his football hooligan past.
• Both leaders have pledged to cooperate on national defense spending and the continuation of military and humanitarian support for Ukraine.
• Analysts warn that the executive standoff could last up to two years, threatening to stall judicial and social reforms before the 2027 parliamentary elections.