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Poland's centrist premier Tusk wins European Parliament election
- Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk's centrist party achieves first electoral victory in a decade.
- The victory came in the European Parliament election against a right-wing populist party.
- Tusk's party's win signals resilience against right-wing populism in Poland.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's centrist party won the European Parliament election, beating the right-wing populist party. Tusk's victory was seen as a triumph of democracy over authoritarianism, but the far right's support is growing. His Civic Coalition got 37.1% of the votes, while the nationalist Law and Justice party, led by Jarosław Kaczyński, received 36.2%. Despite corruption scandals, Law and Justice remains popular. The far-right Confederation party also saw success, coming third with 12.1%. Tusk's return to power in December marked a shift in Polish politics, with Law and Justice losing its top spot for the first time in years.