Donald Tusk is benefiting from the problems of Poland’s other liberal party
The Poland 2050 party led by former presidential candidate Szymon Hołownia is in serious trouble, and that should make Donald Tusk and his liberal PO’s task easier
Donald Tusk will not avoid being tied to corruption scandal, warns Polish MEP
Many politicians associated with the European People’s Party (EPP), including Donald Tusk, “are suffering from sleepless nights,” following the Belgian police raid on the EPP headquarters in Brussels, says Polish MEP Elżbieta Rafalska
Half of Poles believe left-wing opposition would axe social programs instituted by conservative government
The latest poll on support for Polish political parties shows a growing lead for Law and Justice (PiS) over Civic Coalition (KO), but the ruling party still lacks the majority to form a government independently
Poland: Former treasury minister in Tusk’s government arrested on suspicion of taking bribes
According to the prosecutor, 14 suspects in the case will be held responsible for various crimes, including participating in and leading an organized criminal group
Poland: Polling shows support for ruling conservatives is growing
The gap between the ruling conservatives and the main opposition liberals is increasing, according to several surveys
Poll: More Poles believe conservative PiS party will win next parliamentary elections
Most Poles believe the economy and inflation will be the main campaign topic in the election year
Poland elections 2023: Poll shows ruling conservative PiS party is still ahead but would lose its parliamentary majority
Although elections are a year away, polling shows Poland’s conservatives have some cause for concern
Energy crisis in Poland: Left-liberal mayors from big cities play party politics over coal
Many of the same left-liberal politicians who pushed for an end to coal and supported the EU’s green policies are now protesting over the energy crisis
Kaczyński accuses Poland’s opposition of having supported Russia
Poland’s conservative leader pointed to the left’s long-running cooperation with Russia
Source: Discussions underway to offer Poland’s Donald Tusk position as European Commission president
According to a press report, the former president of the European Council and the leader of the liberal opposition in Poland, Donald Tusk, may be offered the post of the president of the European Commission
Tusk’s bombshell support for abortion in Poland is a game-changer
Donald Tusk’s announcement that his party will make it a priority in the next parliament to introduce legislation to make abortion available on demand for up to the end of the 12th week of pregnancy could be a game-changer in Polish politics, writes Michał Szułdrzyński for “Rzeczpospolita”
The threats facing Poland are far bigger than inflation
Donald Tusk, the leader of the liberal opposition in Poland, spent most of his keynote address at the Civic Platform rally focused on rising prices while completely ignoring the war, Covid-19, and the way his German allies are compromised, writes Jakub Maciejewski for news portal wPolityce.pl
Polish opposition liberals to support abortion on demand
Poland’s liberal Civic Platform (PO) is set to back abortion on demand up to the 12th week of pregnancy
Poland: Tusk accuses conservatives of wanting to end divorce and contraception
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki accuses Donald Tusk of lying over the latter’s claim that the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) is seeking to end divorce and contraception in Poland
Tusk and Trzaskowski power struggle could upend Polish politics
Poland’s left-liberal Civic Platform party now must contend with a rivalry between its two biggest politicians
Tusk got Russia so wrong that he should never govern Poland
Poland’s “conciliation” policy towards Russia under Civic Platform (PO) rule was “a terrible mistake, a permanently disqualifying one,” writes ‘Sieci’ weekly editor-in-chief Jacek Karnowski
Polish voters flock to PiS as latest polling shows surge in support
According to the most recent survey by Social Changes, support for the ruling party in Poland has increased by seven percentage points compared to the previous week
‘Nothing new,’ says Polish professor about latest Civic Platform (PO) convention
Professor Henryk Domański criticized the leading Polish opposition party’s latest convention and stated that its leader, Donald Tusk, had not presented any original ideas
Polish poll: Left-wing opposition party closes in on ruling Law and Justice (PiS)
While the ruling camp remains in the lead, the opposition’s largest party is slowly catching up, according to the latest survey by Social Changes
Tusk undermines the left’s credibility in latest power play
In a thinly-veiled critique of Poland’s left-wing parties, Civic Platform leader Donald Tusk has urged voters not to back any party that will only result in further PiS rule
Poll: Bad news for Poland’s opposition
Only 25 percent of Poles believe that the opposition is prepared to take over power from Poland’s conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party
Warsaw’s left-wing mayor trashes ruling government in front of US Congress
In an over-the-top online speech in front of a US Congress subcommittee, Warsaw’s Rafał Trzaskowski criticized the Polish government and elevated the role of the Polish opposition to supposed defenders of democracy
Donald Tusk’s false start
Former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusks won Civic Platform’s leadership elections, but his candidates lost in important Polish regions
Donald Tusk’s lack of credibility weighs him down as a politician, says Polish political expert
The Civic Platform’s most recent convention reveals the political discord present within the party
Opinion: Polish United Right has a very good chance at winning third term
The opposition has revealed its true colors to Poles. The question is: Will the United Right use this opportunity, and how? Columnist for wpolityce.pl Michał Karnowski offers his analysis
German-funded event turns into PR nightmare for Poland’s left-wing opposition
‘Campus Poland’, the ambitious project backed by German funding, has turned into a total PR catastrophe due to the Polish opposition’s lack of political vision, writes Goran Andrijanić for portal wPolityce.pl
The bipolar politics of Poland
The great success of the last 30 years of Polish democracy is the formation of two separate political factions, writes political scientist Marek A. Cichocki
Journalist: Civic Platform (PO) is destroying foundations of Poland’s political community
According to Bronisław Wildstein, the Polish political discourse has taken an ugly turn due to the opposition’s most recent attacks
Tusk off to surprisingly awkward fresh start in Poland – commentary
Precious little indicates that Donald Tusk’s return to Polish politics has been a success, despite the claims of liberal media, writes columnist of portal wpolityce.pl Michał Karnowski
Latest poll is bad news for Donald Tusk
Public opinion survey: most Poles believe that Donald Tusk’s return will negatively influence Polish politics
Polish parties opinion survey: United Right surging, Civic Platform down – the end of the Tusk effect
The United Right is regaining its support in polls and is comfortably ahead of all opposition parties
Tusk’s goal is to paralyze the Polish state
Since the Civic Platform is not strong enough to take power away from Law and Justice, it will try to paralyze the state instead, warns Polish writer and columnist Rafał Ziemkiewicz
What has Donald Tusk’s return to Polish politics changed?
Civic Platform’s opposition competitors have not changed their strategy and Law and Justice continues to bet on the promotion of the Polish Deal, writes political columnist of ‘Rzeczpospolita’ daily Michał Kolanko
“Donald Tusk’s return to Poland is an element of Germany’s plan,” says Polish historian
Tusk returns to Poland upon direct order from Berlin?
Opinion: The myth of Donald Tusk has been exposed, which is why he is returning to Poland
Seven years after his “promotion” to European leadership positions, Donald Tusk has nothing left but to return to Polish politics, writes columnist Stanisław Janecki
Survey: Poles don’t want Donald Tusk to return to Polish politics
There is little enthusiasm from Poles over Donald Tusk making a return to Polish politics, with most against it or having no opinion on the matter


Poll: Poland’s leading conservative party is surging among voters
With 40 percent of support among voters, the United Right is polling the highest it has in several months, according to the latest survey by Institute for Social Research and Market (IBRiS)
The current struggle within Civic Platform will determine the Polish opposition’s future
Despite weak support in polls, the Civic Platform has too many resources to be counted out of the political race, writes Katarzyna Gójska
Bad news on the horizon for Poland’s opposition Civic Platform party
The Civic Platform believes that a beneficial rebound in election mood will occur in the upcoming weeks, but the question is: What could possibly lead to this rebound?
Opinion: Both Law and Justice and Poland no longer need the Civic Platform
The results of the vote on the EU Recovery Fund proved that Polish Parliament and Poland itself can win without the Civic Platform, writes Krzysztof Wołodźko
Former minister in Donald Tusk’s government released from custody
Waiting for Hołownia is like waiting for Godot: commentary
Szymon Hołownia may claim he is a centrist, but new politicians in his party are raising questions about that claim, writes Julian Olech for Salon24.pl
Polish political center moves sharply to the left on abortion
There is an internal fight in the opposition Civic Platform over the total liberalization of the abortion law
Civic Platform convention shows it’s still the most important opposition player in Polish politics
The weekend online convention showed that the real leader of Civic Platform (PO) is Warsaw’s mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, writes Michał Szułdrzyński for Rzeczpospolita daily
Survey: Polish opposition is not capable of governing
Even the majority of Polish opposition supporters do not believe their parties are ready to rule


Prosecutor: Donald Tusk’s close aide accepted large bribes
Sławomir Nowak took bribes in exchange for facilitating access to lucrative positions in the Polish government
Civic Platform (PO) is turning away from its former leader Donald Tusk
The leadership of Poland’s largest opposition party is at odds with the former Polish PM due to his critical comments of their political activity and recent election results
Poland: Close associate of Donald Tusk arrested
The former minister of transport in the last liberal government led by Donald Tusk was detained on Monday on charges of corruption, money laundering and participation in organized crime
New opposition leadership not a threat to PiS: opinion
PO’s new leader Borys Budka says Duda is “no longer the head of state”.
Civic Platform elects new leader but loses thousands of members: commentary
The party elections have shown that Poland’s largest opposition party is dwindling
Polish opposition leader throws in the towel, backs another candidate
The first round of elections for the leader of Civic Platform will take place on Jan. 25
Poland’s Civic Platform opposition party selects new presidential candidate
Civic Platform’s toxicity is Polish democracy’s main problem
Tectonic shifts in Polish politics.
Outrage over mayor’s support for vandalization of Polish hero’s statue
No opposition leader but three equal blocks
Peasant Party leader claims opposition divided in three
Opposition tries to take uneasy comfort in Senate situation
Happiness at stopping PiS Senate majority will be brief
Warsaw: Civic Platform (PO) election cheaters
PO has cheated on Warsaw’s citizens, again. Piotr Lisiewicz explains how PO has stolen millions by lowering a 98 percent rebate on transferring leasehold of properties into freehold in Warsaw to 60 percent.