Poland
New Polish party could hold balance of power
The emergence of a new progressive party will transform the political scene in Poland
PolandNew Polish party may make only short-term inroads
Biedron’s mix of economic statism and social liberalism falls between two stools and he may divide the anti-PiS vote
PolandLatest scandal could lose Polish party next election
Discrepancy between Kaczynski’s public image and stories of Warsaw property development could damage his party
PolandElections in Europe will damage EU cohesion
Mainstream parties will be forced to implement populist policies or face risking electoral losses
EuropeIran will be watching attendance at a summit in Poland
Tehran has pressed ahead with a satellite launch as Washington plans a summit in Warsaw that appears to target Iran
IranPolish government and opposition will use mayor death
The assassin of Gdansk mayor seems to have had a confused motive but politicians will exploit the killing anyway
PolandECB will decide Central Europe’s turn from rate rises
Euro-area slowdown will ease pressure on Central Europe’s central banks to hike rates
EUPolitics clouds Central Europe’s short-term outlook
Deteriorating ties with the EU and rising domestic pressures may negatively impact GDP growth in Central Europe
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