Tusk-backed outsider Piątkowska faces uphill battle in Kraków mayoral race

Monika Piątkowska, a candidate for the Civic Coalition and Polish People's Party in Kraków's mayoral election, is being promoted by national leaders Tusk and Sikorski but lacks local support. Councilors and residents remain skeptical, suggesting a difficult path to a second-round victory. The race highlights central party influence versus local political dynamics.