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    Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland

    Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the vote to seek endorsement of his government after a political opponent won the presidency.
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    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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    What to Know About Poland’s Presidential Runoff Election and Trump’s Involvement

    Here’s what to know about Poland’s presidential runoff, which sets up a showdown between the governing party and resurgent nationalists.
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    Poland Election: Trzaskowski Wins Critical Vote for President

    Rafal Trzaskowski, the Warsaw mayor, appeared to have won the first round of the election. Prime Minister Donald Tusk is hoping his eventual victory will help push through a liberal agenda.
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    Poland’s Election for President Is a Test of Unwinding Populism

    The government is a centrist parliamentary coalition. To undo its predecessor’s democratic backsliding, it needs the presidency. The election starts next week.