New Parliament in Poland and Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

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This chapter examines the possible establishment of a new parliament in Poland and its impact on the country's relationship with Europe. It also explores the changing stance towards Ukraine and the ongoing tensions between Warsaw and Brussels.

Poland’s rightwing party will likely be out of power after last weekend’s election, a US-led effort to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and provide an exit from the bombarded territory for foreign nationals faltered, and the FT’s Richard Waters explains how Microsoft beat the odds and got a major acquisition approved by regulators.

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