US think-tank slams Poland’s Tusk over ‘abuse of democracy’
A report by US think-tank Hudson Institute has criticised Poland’s centre-left government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk for governing in an autocratic manner.
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My principles on Ukraine, ‘and if you don’t like them, well, I have others’
After the latest Trump-Putin “pas de deux”, in the ever-evolving theatre of international politics, the diplomatic ballet by European leaders that comes next…
Polish justice minister suspends prosecutor investigating him and PM Tusk
Poland’s justice minister Adam Bodnar has suspended deputy prosecutor general Michał Ostrowski and launched disciplinary proceedings against him.
Donald copies Donald: Polish PM calls in billionaire to cut red tape
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has drafted in billionaire countryman Rafał Brzoska to head a task force to deregulate the economy as part of the government’s…
Trump appoints anti-Tusk conservative hawk as US ambassador to Poland
US President Donald Trump has named Thomas Rose as ambassador to Poland.
Polish President ‘fears Brussels interference in elections’
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, an ally of the opposition Conservatives (PiS), has said he was concerned that European Union institutions may interfere in the…
Tusk’s Polish Government pursues Conservative ex-minister: Tell the truth and go to jail?
Poland’s justice minister Adam Bodnar has requested parliamentary immunity be lifted for former defence minister in the last Conservative (PiS) government Mariusz…
Poland’s constitutional court chief accuses PM Tusk of staging ‘coup d’état’
The chief justice of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, or court, Bogdan Święczkowski has sent prosecutors a submission accusing Prime Minister Donald Tusk of…
Norway’s ‘Trump whisperer’ Stoltenberg in as new finance chief, urges US engagement
Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, who has became Norway's new finance minister, said engaging with the administration of US President Donald Trump on trade was…
Tusk tries to seduce Trump with US weapons purchase proposal
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged the European Union to stay “united” and respond in a “clear and firm” way to US President Donald Trump’s warning…
Polish PM Tusk’s MPs vote for detention of ex-justice minister in Pegasus case
The Polish parliamentary committee investigating the purchase and use of Pegasus spyware by the former Conservative (PiS) government has voted to have former PiS…
Poland and Canada sign nuclear power cooperation agreement
Poland and Canada have signed an agreement that provides a legal framework for more intensive cooperation on nuclear power, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said…
Polish PM Tusk’s anti-PiS legal policy sees alleged killer’s conviction overturned
A court of appeal in Poland has overturned a life sentence for an alleged serial killer originally convicted of having murdered three women in order to take control…
Polish minister calls for Tesla boycott amid Musk’s support for Germany’s AfD
Poland’s sports minister Sławomir Nitras has said that no self-respecting Pole should buy a Tesla vehicle.
Trump effect in Poland? Opposition candidate takes shock poll lead
Karol Nawrocki, the main opposition Conservatives (PiS) candidate in May’s Polish presidential election, has according to the latest opinion poll taken a shock…
Polish PM Tusk moves to control national election certification process
Poland’s parliament has passed a bill changing the judicial process for the validation of this May’s presidential election.
Polish PM Tusk wants to ditch Green Deal to ‘save EU competitiveness’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose country currently holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union, has given a landmark speech in the European…
Poland’s Tusk tells UK’s Starmer of dream for ‘Breturn’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has told British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that he “dreams that Brexit will be replaced by 'Breturn'”.
Tusk’s government to indict Conservative ex-PM over attempt to hold postal ballot
Poland’s justice minister Adam Bodnar has asked parliament to lift the immunity of former Conservative (PiS) prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki, so he could face…
Educare interruptus: Tusk pulls out of sex education reform after coalition split
New sex education classes for Polish school children will be optional rather than compulsory, Donald Tusk's government declared January 16.
Tusk provides no evidence for claims Russia planned terrorist attacks on airlines
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that Russia had been planning ‘acts of terror’ against both Polish and international airlines, but provided no evidence…
Poland’s ruling majority threatens ‘invalidation’ of upcoming election result
Szymon Hołownia, the Speaker of Parliament in Poland, has issued a warning to the opposition-backing President Andrzej Duda, demanding the President's backing for…
Polish PM Tusk ‘guarantees Netanyahu safety to visit Auschwitz’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has pledged that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not be arrested if he chose to attend the commemoration of…
Poland’s Sikorski warns Musk: ‘Do not interfere in our presidential election’
Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has said that any foreign influence of Polish elections would be illegal.
Poles feel rule-of-law is worse since Tusk came to power, survey shows
A new poll has shown more Poles believe rule of law in the country has worsened since the centre-left coalition government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk took…
No night at the opera for Hungary at Polish EU Council gala
Poland’s foreign ministry has issued an official note to the Hungarian embassy that stated it would not welcome the presence of the Hungarian ambassador to Poland…
Polish PM Tusk refuses to fund opposition despite court order
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has suggested the government will refuse to pay out money due to the Conservative (PiS) opposition.
Facing elections, Polish PM Tusk vows to use EU Council term to derail EC chief von der Leyen
As Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk prepares to take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1, he has signalled he will…
Orbán offers political asylum to Polish opposition MP ‘persecuted by rainbow government’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government has offered political asylum to Polish opposition Conservative (PiS) MP Marcin Romanowski.
Polish government aims to spread good cheer with release of butter reserves
As soaring butter prices have become a political hot potato for the Polish government, suffering blame from the public, the Donald Tusk-led administration has announced…