But the conservative nationalist Karol Nawrocki’s victory in Poland’s presidential runoff election on Sunday is a huge blow to Poland’s pro-European trajectory – and to the ability of Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centrist coalition to govern at all.

Polish voters elected a conservative nationalist aligned with the Trump administration to the presidency Monday, dealing a blow to European

With Karol Nawrocki elected president, the conservative Law and Justice party retains its ability to block the agenda of pro-E.U. prime minister Donald Tusk.

Conservative Karol Nawrocki’s victory in Poland’s weekend presidential runoff has set the country on a more nationalist course — and cast doubt on the viability of the centrist government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk after the defeat of his liberal ally.

In a victory for European conservatives inspired by President Donald Trump, Nawrocki secured 50.89% of the vote, election commission data showed.