Poland and India renew an old relationship
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Poland and India renew an old relationship

Poland and India have upgraded their diplomatic relationship to the level of strategic partnership, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced during a visit to Warsaw in August of his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi. It was the first time in 45 years that an Indian prime minister had visited the country. The prime ministers, celebrating 70 years…

Poles at the polls: Europe awaits
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Poles at the polls: Europe awaits

Poland’s elections to the European Parliament will take place on June 9, the third in an electoral marathon, following parliamentary elections last fall and local elections in April. If April’s elections were a mini-plebiscite on the first few months of the post-Law and Justice (PiS) government, a coalition led by Civic Coalition (KO) leader, Donald…

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen at the European Economic Congress in Katowice on May 7
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Can the Von der Leyen plan save Europe?

As far-right groups across Europe build on anti-immigration sentiment and doubts over the EU’s climate policy in the run-up to European Parliamentary elections in June, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, arrived in the capital of Silesia, Katowice, for the 16th European Economic Congress in Katowice on May 7 to present her…

Weighing Tusk’s first 100-days
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Weighing Tusk’s first 100-days

The largest ruling coalition party Civic Coalition (KO) laid out 100 things it would do in its first 100 days of government – how did it do?  The formation of Donald Tusk’s government – which includes representatives of the Civic Coalition (KO), Poland 2050, the Polish People’s Party (PSL) and the Left – took almost…

History Repeats Itself.
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History Repeats Itself.

It is often said that we should learn from history to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. This has never been more appropriate given current events in the Middle East. The last world conflict cost the lives of over 60 million people – not something anyone would want to repeat. Currently, on Netflix, there…

EC defends Green Deal as tractors block Warsaw
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EC defends Green Deal as tractors block Warsaw

The second week of March saw demonstrations getting out of hand on the streets in Warsaw. The European Agricultural Commission spokesperson has confirmed its commitment to Green Deal measures which have led to protests throughout Europe. The second week of March saw demonstrations getting out of hand on the streets in Warsaw. Prime Minister Donald…

Polish cohabitation faces early tests
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Polish cohabitation faces early tests

President Andrzej Duda, an ally of outgoing ruling party – Law and Justice (PiS) – delayed the formation of a new government under Donald Tusk for as long as he could, but the lower house of parliament – Sejm – on December 12 finally elected Tusk prime minister. And the Tusk government has wasted little…

Warsaw, 15.10.2023 Parliamentary elections 2023. Civic Platform chairman Donald Tusk speaks at the KO election headquarters at the Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw PAP/Radek Pietruszka / PAP /.
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Ruling PiS wins most seats, but set to lose power 

Defeating ruling PiS and agreement on reversing Poland’s ‘anti-democratic’ turn are one thing. But can the three parties agree on a cohesive policy program? Jo Harper The National Electoral Commission said on October 17 that Law and Justice (PiS) had won 35.38%, Civic Coalition (KO) 30.70%, the Third Way 14.40%, the Left 8.61% and Confederation…