Donald Tusk Elected as Poland’s Prime Minister, Ending Eight-Year Reign of Nationalist Party

Donald Tusk Elected as Poland’s Prime Minister, Ending Eight-Year Reign of Nationalist Party

Donald Tusk was elected on Monday by the parliament as the new prime minister of Poland, reports Politico. The vote ended with 248 votes “for” against 201 votes “against”. This solidified his return almost two months after a coalition of opposition parties, led by the former President of the European Council, achieved a surprise victory … Read more

Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki loses confidence vote in historic parliament decision

Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki loses confidence vote in historic parliament decision

AFPPrior to the vote, Morawiecki gave a speech in the Polish parliament NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 16:54 PiS leader Mateusz Morawiecki has lost a vote of confidence to remain Prime Minister of Poland. This clears the way two months after the elections for Donald Tusk, the leader of the liberal pro-European party KO. 266 of the 456 … Read more

Donald Tusk’s Promise to Resolve Disputes Between Poland and Ukraine

Donald Tusk’s Promise to Resolve Disputes Between Poland and Ukraine

The leader of the “Civil Coalition” party Donald Tusk said that after his possible appointment to the post of prime minister, he will resolve the disputeswhich arose between Warsaw and Kyiv. According to Voice of America, the priority in relations with Ukraine will be the problem of the strike of Polish carriers. Tusk promised that … Read more

European Parliament to Vote on Amendments to EU Treaties: Tusk’s Civic Coalition Opposes Report

European Parliament to Vote on Amendments to EU Treaties: Tusk’s Civic Coalition Opposes Report

On Wednesday, the European Parliament (EP) will vote on a report that recommends a series of amendments to the EU treaties, including the controversial proposal to abandon the unanimous vote on several key issues. All MEPs representing Tusk’s Civic Coalition (CO) will vote against the approval of this report. “Those legislators who cooperate with me … Read more

Pro-European Polish Opposition Forms Coalition Agreement to Restore Rule of Law

Pro-European Polish Opposition Forms Coalition Agreement to Restore Rule of Law

AFPPro-European Polish opposition concludes coalition agreement NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 20:35 The opposition in Poland, which won a majority in last month’s elections, has concluded a coalition agreement. The program is pro-European and opposition leader Donald Tusk said at the presentation that the parties will “restore the legal order that has been disrupted by the actions of … Read more

Polish Parliamentary Elections 2023: Ruling Law and Justice (PiS) vs. Opposition Civic Platform (PO) and their Coalitions

Polish Parliamentary Elections 2023: Ruling Law and Justice (PiS) vs. Opposition Civic Platform (PO) and their Coalitions

(From our special correspondent in Warsaw) The main and long-standing political rivals, the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party of Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the opposition Civic Platform (PO) of Donald Tusk and their small partners, believed until the last moment that the next four-year period of government in the country would be theirs. Since they need … Read more

Polish Senate Commission Investigating Ties between Law and Justice Party and Russia, Coal and Gas Imports: What You Need to Know

Polish Senate Commission Investigating Ties between Law and Justice Party and Russia, Coal and Gas Imports: What You Need to Know

Among the issues that the commission will investigate are the possible ties of the politicians of the ruling national conservative party “Law and Justice” (PiS) with Russia, as well as the import of coal and liquefied gas from Russia in the context of the war in Ukraine. “It is important for citizens to know who … Read more