Six months of dealmaking ahead for Poland’s Prime Minister The Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union from January 1 to June 30, 2025, allows Poland to set the agenda for the 27-country bloc at a crucial time for the continent. Local analysts are considering whether that chance will be seized or squandered. …
Donald Tusk’s government white paper envisages greater selectivity in the migration process. A major rethink of border control and the granting of rights to asylum and employment in Poland emerged from a white paper published on October 15 by the Polish government, drawing both plaudits and criticism. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the changes several…
A mayor, a boxing historian, and a TV host spar for the Polish presidency. The 2025 race for the Polish presidency is taking shape as all major parties have chosen their candidates. While the Polish President plays second fiddle to the Prime Minister and the position is largely ceremonial, the head of state holds the…
Now leading a broad coalition, how has Tusk’s government tackled Poland’s economic challenges over the past year? Donald Tusk’s second turn at governing Poland with a broad coalition government has not been plain sailing, and the public gave it a mark of “could do better” in a recent opinion poll carried out by the government’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
