New Polish Presidency: A Sovereignty Showdown

Poland's newly sworn-in President, Karol Nawrocki, announced plans on Wednesday to revise the national constitution in a bold move to prioritize the country's sovereignty. His inauguration speech foreshadowed a turbulent relationship with centrist Prime Minister Donald Tusk, marking the beginning of a potential showdown over Poland's democratic standards.

With the authority to veto laws and propose bills, Nawrocki is poised to drive significant political discourse. While he hasn't detailed the exact constitutional amendments, he emphasized limiting EU influence, sparking debates with the government, which supports undoing controversial judicial reforms initially backed by Nawrocki's conservative allies.

PiS supporters, invigorated by Nawrocki's election, rallied outside parliament, whereas the pro-European coalition viewed his presidency with skepticism. The Supreme Court has confirmed the election results, even as tensions simmer amid strategic political maneuvers aimed at reshaping Poland's future path, both domestically and in the EU context.

(With inputs from agencies.)