Ukraine war: Polish PM announces emergency summit between France, Germany, and Poland
As he was walking out of the White House, Polish PM Donald Tusk announced that he will attend an emergency summit of the Weimar Triangle on Friday, unleashing a flurry of speculation as to what that meeting might produce
Biden, Duda, and Tusk affirm strong US-Polish ties in White House meeting
Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk were received by President Joe Biden in the White House on Tuesday, where the unwavering support of the United States for Poland was a key topic
US approves sale of hundreds of missiles to Poland and offers $2 billion military loan
Poland has been permitted to buy nearly 1,800 JASSM, AMRAAM and Sidewinder missiles
Tusk’s party is for opening borders to all Ukrainian products, says opposition MP
The European People’s Party (EPP), of which Donald Tusk was once leader, has extended duty-free trade with Ukraine and Moldova, just as Tusk at home is posturing to the protesting farmers that he will sway Brussels to stop the free flow of goods
Tusk covets the power of the police baton
The brute force against farmer protests in Poland is seen as an attempt to strip citizens of their right to express their views peacefully and safely on the streets through legal demonstrations, writes political commentator Michał Karnowski
Poland: Tusk coalition faces backlash for undermining infrastructure development in favor of cultural changes
Donald Tusk’s administration faces criticism for allowing party politics to hinder significant infrastructure projects like the Central Communication Port (CPK), much to the Polish public’s dismay, writes Mariusz Staniszewski for the Tygodnik Solidarność magazine
Exclusive: Donald Tusk is ruling Poland with unlawful acts of force backed by EU and US approval, says chairman of major lawyers’ organization
In this exclusive interview conducted in Warsaw, Polish lawyer Jerzy Kwaśniewski, the chairman of the Polish lawyers’ association Ordo Iuris, exposes the Tusk government’s record on the rule of law after less than three months, comparing it to that of their predecessors
President Duda doesn’t believe that Russia will attack Poland
As for his and Tusk’s visit to the White House scheduled for March 12, he denied there were any plans for him to meet Donald Trump
Polish soldiers in Ukraine war would be a ‘suicidal step,’ warns top Polish commentator
No Polish government has the right to embroil the country in the Ukraine conflict, writes senior Polish political commentator Łukasz Warzecha after reports that some European states are considering such a move
Poland: Kaczyński and his conservatives may return to power sooner than most people think
Jarosław Kaczyński has spent his political life being told he is finished and then bouncing back to record-stunning victories, writes Tomasz Figura
Poland: Kaczyński is willing to continue as leader of conservative PiS party
In a reversal of earlier statements, the leader of the Conservatives (PiS), Jarosław Kaczyński, has signaled that he is ready to stay on as leader beyond 2025
Farmers’ protests are the first serious challenge to the Tusk government
Despite attempts to blame the previous conservative government, the Tusk administration is having a hard time convincing farmers that it can deal with their concerns, writes Rafał Woś on portal Salon24.pl
Donald Tusk’s administration is the largest Polish government in history
Donald Tusk promised to reduce the size and cost of government. In reality, he’s done the opposite
Protesters from EU countries back Polish farmers on Ukraine border
German, Belgian, Dutch, and French farmers have joined the Polish border blockade of the Dorohusk-Yahodyn border crossing with Ukraine
Poland: Tusk government wants to disband anti-corruption agency
The new left-liberal government is determined to begin the process of liquidating Poland’s anti-corruption agency (CBA) in March of this year
Tusk and Duda’s White House invitation is an attempt to calm political situation in Poland
Poland’s previous conservative government treated its relationship with the United States as a priority, and it is understandable that the Americans want to ensure that Tusk’s administration will do the same, writes Warsaw University’s Jarosław Szczepański
Poll: Tusk party’s candidate for president trails in third place for 2025 election
Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski is behind both Speaker of Parliament Szymon Hołownia and the former PiS PM Mateusz Morawiecki, according to the latest opinion poll on the presidential election due in 2025
Even liberals don’t believe in liberal democracy anymore
Events in Poland have shown that liberal democrats are more than capable of abandoning liberal democracy and adopting authoritarian methods with the help of their supporters and the establishment, writes Rafał Woś for portal Interia.pl
Poland’s Tusk plays down WWII-era reparations claim in attempt to forge reset with Germany
Poland’s left-liberal government retreats from Poland’s WWII-era reparations claim against Germany
Polish president urges government action on key investment projects and weapons procurement
President Andrzej Duda is attempting to set the agenda for the new left-liberal government
Donald Tusk is a ‘diplomatic duffer’
By lecturing Republican senators, the Polish PM has exhibited harmful arrogance at a time when the Polish government should be doing everything it can to secure good relations with a potential Republican administration, writes Łukasz Warzecha for portal Salon24.pl
Polish state-run TV publishes fake poll results giving ruling liberal party 20-point lead
Public broadcaster TVP, which has been taken over by the Tusk government, published a poll on Feb. 10 regarding the upcoming local government elections that deliberately manipulated the figures to show the ruling party was way ahead
Polish President Duda criticizes Tusk over attack on Trump
Poland’s conservative president and left-liberal PM enter a war of words on X over former President Trump
US Republican senators slam Donald Tusk, Sen. Rubio asks if Poland would like to take 300,000 illegal migrants a month
Republican Sen. J.D. Vance advised Donald Tusk to “temper his own authoritarian impulses”
Poland: Tusk left-liberal government breaks campaign promise as government bloat rapidly expands
Despite Donald Tusk’s pledges to slim down the government, the number of ministers and deputy ministers continues to rise, surpassing 120 names
Growing concern with Donald Tusk on the Polish left
Tusk is facing pressure from the radical left to take an even more brutal approach to the former conservative ruling government, while at the same time facing criticism from left-wing journalists for his heavy-handed tactics
Tusk’s blitzkrieg has caused shock and fear among Poland’s conservatives, reports liberal news outlet
Donald Tusk’s policy is fundamentally based on one long-term assumption: Jarosław Kaczyński can never return to power, writes Andrzej Stankiewicz, deputy editor of the liberal news outlet Onet
Poland’s liberal elites are ‘saving’ democracy by destroying it
Once Polish liberals decide that democracy belongs solely to them, the line between the good of their group and the good of democracy becomes blurred, writes Polish columnist Rafał Woś
Poland’s conservative opposition leader compares PM Tusk to Adolf Hitler
Kaczyński said that PM Donald Tusk wants Poles to be subordinate to Germans and is attempting to stifle media freedom
Is abortion on-demand coming to Poland?
Polish PM Donald Tusk has said his party will introduce legislation on abortion on-demand
Poland: Tusk’s desire for single list of left-liberal coalition in local elections rejected, 2 blocks likely
Polish PM Donald Tusk has made it clear he would like all the parties that make up his governing coalition to form one list in the local elections, but this will be thwarted by the parties that make up the Third Way electoral alliance
‘Nothing is more important than supporting Ukraine’ – Tusk and Zelensky discuss joint weapons purchases
The involvement of Polish firms in the rebuilding of the country was also discussed
Poland’s new political era: A shift from stability to chaos
As Poland navigates through its first month under a center-left government, the nation witnesses a stark departure from the previous calm and predictability of Mateusz Morawiecki’s era, ushering in a period of heightened political tension and legal ambiguity, writes conservative journalist Piotr Semka
Poland: Rivals Tusk and Duda meet but gridlock continues
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda met with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and told him to ‘please stop trying to violate the law’ with Tusk responding that they would have to agree to disagree
Poland is ruled under an undeclared state of emergency
The essence of the current crisis in Poland is not a legal issue, but instead concerns the assumption adopted by the current ruling coalition, according to which it is not practically bound by laws and legislation enacted during the PiS government, writes Paweł Licisicki, editor of Do Rzeczy weekly magazine
Exclusive: Donald Tusk is creating legal and judicial anarchy in Poland, warns Confederation co-leader and Sejm deputy speaker Krzysztof Bosak
In an exclusive interview with Remix News, Polish opposition MP Krzysztof Bosak, deputy speaker of the Sejm, explains how Donald Tusk and his left-liberal coalition are making the rule-of-law issue a lot worse in Poland after years of bad reforms of the judiciary by Law and Justice
EPP leader Weber declares full support for Polish PM Tusk’s controversial conservative crackdown
Manfred Weber told Polish media that Tusk was attempting to restore democratic principles in Poland, although conservatives believe the new Polish prime minister is doing the complete opposite
Exclusive: Shutting down Poland’s TVP World is good news for Vladimir Putin, says deputy director after Tusk takes over public media
In an exclusive interview with Remix News, Paweł Pietkun, TVP World’s deputy director for correspondents and foreign offices, says that no one expected Poland’s English-language news channel to be taken off the air by Donald Tusk. It is still not clear whether TVP World will soon resume its broadcasting or will simply be shut down despite its undeniable success after two years of existence.
Tusk is misleading the public over his opposition to the EU migration pact, say leading Polish conservatives
Leading members of Poland’s Law and Justice party accuse Prime Minister Donald Tusk of handing over the country’s migration policy to Brussels
Tyranny has arrived in Poland and this time it’s real
In today’s Poland, no power since 1989 has teetered so perilously close to actual tyranny as the current regime, writes political commentator Rafał Woś
‘Retreat while you still can’
Jacek Karnowski, the editor-in-chief of the conservative Polish weekly Sieci, calls on the new Polish government of Donald Tusk to withdraw from their unlawful attack on public media
Kaczyński slams pro-Tusk media for whitewashing new government’s violation of the law and constitution
The leader of Poland’s opposition conservatives says that the new Polish government is working above all toward the relocation of migrants into Poland
Tusk-Hołownia rivalry could destabilize Poland’s left-liberal ruling coalition
Political scientist Andrzej Anusz tells portal Salon24.pl that although the main struggle in Polish politics will be between President Andrzej Duda and PM Donald Tusk, the ruling coalition may become unstable as a result of the rivalry between the PM and the speaker of parliament, Szymon Hołownia
EU’s true rule-of-law standards revealed by Tusk’s takeover of Poland’s public media
Despite all the accusations about its supposed breaches of democratic values and the rule of law, during its eight years in power, PiS never violated the letter of Poland’s laws and constitution in such an open, blatant manner as Donald Tusk and his friends have in their brutal takeover of public media
Exclusive: Donald Tusk is destroying Poland’s public television and the country’s legal order, says long-time TVP talk show presenter who was targeted by both conservatives and liberals
An exclusive Remix News interview with Polish journalist Jan Pospieszalski, whose shows have been canceled by both the conservative and liberal governments, talks about the brutal taking over of Poland’s public media by the government of Donald Tusk
‘We are threatened with chaos and anarchy’ – Poland’s Morawiecki raises alarm over Tusk’s government takeover of public media and legal violations
Former Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki has voiced serious concerns about the new government’s takeover of the national broadcaster TVP and breaches of law, just a week after Donald Tusk’s ascension to power
The coup against public media in Poland: Where’s President Duda when Tusk is destroying democracy and the rule of law?
President Andrzej Duda, instead of hosting Tusk during the National Security Council meeting, should take action against Tusk’s coup, put those responsible in jail, and outlaw those parties that have backed it, writes Stanisław Janecki
Despite his claims, Donald Tusk does not want neutral media
Donald Tusk says that he wants a pluralistic and neutral public media, but the way he treats TVP journalists reminds of how he treated the media when he was last in power, writes editor of conservative news outlet wpolityce.pl Marzena Nykiel
Polish voters call for Tusk to prioritize fulfillment of electoral promises over EU relations
A recent survey asked the Polish electorate what the priorities of the new liberal government should be
Miracle in Brussels: Tusk ‘unblocks’ EU funds for Poland, but is there real cause for celebration?
It’s clear to everyone that the money is flowing because the elections in Poland were won by those who, in the opinion of the European Commission, should have won, writes political commentator Rafał Woś
Will Tusk really oppose EU treaty changes? His true intentions will soon become clear
Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, MEP from the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, says that on December 18 all will be revealed with regard to the new Polish PM Donald Tusk and his pledge to oppose EU treaty changes
German journalist advises Poland’s new left-liberal government to use ‘police state’ to ban conservatives
A German political commentator wrote that Donald Tusk’s government in Poland could introduce extreme measures, including a state of emergency and outlawing PiS, in an attempt to “restore democracy”
Donald Tusk’s first parliamentary speech as Poland’s new PM was dishonest and deceitful
Donald Tusk’s speech at times bordered on complete fabrication, raising serious questions about his political narratives and strategies, writes editor of conservative Sieci weekly magazine Jacek Karnowski
‘You are a German agent’ — After Tusk wins PM vote, Kaczyński slams Poland’s new liberal leader
Donald Tusk returned to the office of prime minister after an emotionally charged parliamentary session late on Monday
Did anyone see this one coming? EU enthusiast PM Tusk could be the one to stop Poland’s march to EU federalism under PM Morawiecki
In a twist of political irony, Donald Tusk, often labeled as a pro-EU leader in Poland, may now be the one to slow down or even stop the federalist agenda of PM Mateusz Morawiecki, who falsely presented himself as an EU skeptic, writes political commentator Piot Gabryel
Poland’s new liberal government to introduce a Ministry of Equality, according to media reports
Donald Tusk’s new administration is reported to be considering the establishment of a Ministry of Equality, separating from the current Ministry of Family and Social Policy
Polish intelligence services held 100 secret meetings with Russia’s FSB during Tusk government
Poland under Donald Tusk had an extraordinary number of secret meetings with Russian intelligence agencies — and very few records were kept documenting what was discussed
Poland: Tusk’s new coalition accused of attempting to sell off land to Germans
Legislation proposed by the new parliamentary majority to facilitate the spread of wind turbines contains clauses that could make it much easier for Germans to buy Polish land, according to former agriculture minister Robert Telus
Polish gas and oil giant Orlen’s shares plunge after announcement on energy price freeze
Poland’s fuel giant Orlen’s share price fell by close to 8 percent on news of the new parliamentary majority’s legislative proposals, in a blow to the Polish stock exchange
Tusk’s liberals to hold parliamentary show trials of outgoing Polish government officials
Investigative parliamentary committees are to be established to scrutinize the previous conservative administration
Tusk wants to position his government against President Duda, says academic
Poland could soon see a showdown between its prime minister and president similar to that when Tusk was last in power against President Lech Kaczyński
Could Donald Tusk ditch Poland after a year to head up the European Commission?
‘I am only appointing ministers for one year,’ Donald Tusk, the leader of the Civic Coalition (KO), is reported to have told a small group during coalition negotiations on forming a new government
Tusk is creating a cordon sanitaire around Law and Justice party, with Confederation’s aid
Donald Tusk is executing his plan to “delegitimize” the Polish Law and Justice Party, treating it as a leprous patient and thrusting it into harsh isolation, writes political commentator Goran Andrijianić
Tusk has not changed his attitude toward Poland asserting itself
Donald Tusk’s return to the seat of power threatens the return of infantile attitudes to Poland’s development, argues Jacek Karnowski on portal wPolityce.pl
From jail to the European Parliament: Tusk’s ex-minister facing corruption charges to gain parliamentary immunity as MEP
Włodzimierz Karpiński is accused of having taken a bribe worth in excess of €1 million from a company that was bidding for a waste disposal contract in Warsaw
Donald Tusk won’t make abortion on demand legal in Poland unless he violates the rule of law
In an exclusive interview with Remix News, Pawel Ozdoba, the chairman of the Polish Center for Life and Family, explains why Donald Tusk, even if he becomes Poland’s next prime minister heading a motley coalition of center-to-left parties, will not be able to make abortion legal
Agreement on Poland’s liberal coalition not yet signed as conservative PM Morawiecki assures he can still amass a majority
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki insists his party will be ready to continue in government with a majority by the time the new parliament sits
Morawiecki accuses Brussels of blackmailing Poland into a change of government
The Polish prime minister’s remarks come after Donald Tusk claimed Brussels is willing to release withheld EU funding to Poland without previously demanded legislative reforms, as long as he is installed as prime minister
Tusk says the EU doesn’t need more federalization: Let’s hold him to his word
Donald Tusk stated during his visit to Brussels on Wednesday that “the EU does not need systemic revolutions,” and Poles should remind him of this in the future, writes conservative columnist and writer Łukasz Warzecha
Who will lead Poland? Tusk’s plan for coalition top jobs revealed
In Poland’s emerging political landscape, the first names are being mentioned for the top political posts
Poland’s liberal coalition government hasn’t formed yet, but it’s already reneging on campaign promises
It hasn’t taken long for top liberal opposition politicians to start backing out of the promises they had made to get elected, writes Polish columnist Grzegorz Wszołek
Why Polish conservatives should be optimistic despite a Tusk-run liberal government
The new government in Poland will be formed by the loser, not the winner, and will face a very strong opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party in the parliament, which will have nearly 200 seats, writes political commentator Stanisław Janecki
Poland’s liberal-centrist election winners may have trouble forming a government, says senior PiS MP
The deputy speaker of the Sejm, Ryszard Terlecki, says that the opposition parties will not find it easy to form a government either, since the only thing that really united them was their “hatred for PiS”
Polish conservatives unlikely to form government in major blow to European nationalists
Poland’s conservatives appear to have officially fallen short, with severe repercussion for the future of European nationalists and conservatives
First reactions to exit poll results: Kaczyński plays waiting game, Tusk and Third Way celebrating
The parties reacted immediately to the exit poll, which showed the opposition having a majority of seats in parliament, even though the conservative PiS (Law and Justice) party won the most votes in the election and will be the largest party in parliament
If pro-EU liberals win election, new Polish government given greenlight to violate rule of law
Donald Tusk has overtly claimed in recent months that in case of electoral victory on Oct. 15, as prime minister of Poland he will disregard all laws passed by the Polish parliament since 2015 which he finds to have been adopted in violation of the Polish constitution and/or EU law. For this reason, revoking unwanted laws will not require any debates or votes in the newly elected parliament.
Poland: Left-liberal opposition may not accept the election results if they lose
Polish political commentator Rafał Woś expresses his fear that the opposition in Poland will likely refuse to accept any election result other than a victory
Polish PM accuses opposition leader Tusk of trying to destabilize the military in run-up to election
Donald Tusk is claiming a wave of resignations in the Polish military, which has been denied by army officials
Good news for Polish conservatives after poll shows PM Morawiecki winning televised election debate
According to respondents to the poll, Donald Tusk came in third
Poland sees shock resignations of military chief of staff and operational commander
The generals were criticized for causing instability and effectively demonstrating their political opposition to the present government
Polish TV election debate: PM Morawiecki shines, left-liberal opposition leader Tusk fumbles
With Polish elections less than a week away, the top candidates battled it out, with some performing better than others
Donald Tusk believes Germans are superior to Poles, says Polish foreign minister
The rhetoric in Warsaw has intensified between the two main parties ahead of Sunday’s general election
Polish election: Tusk’s opposition falters as PiS strengthens grip
In a pivotal weekend for Polish politics, just two weeks before the general election, Donald Tusk’s opposition failed to capitalize on crucial moments, allowing the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party to solidify its position, writes conservative columnist Michał Karnowski
Poland: Left-liberal opposition leader Tusk claims a million attended his march, police say it was just over 100,000
Despite the left claiming a million people marched in Warsaw, the police offer a significantly different figure
Kaczyński says his ruling party’s mission is to prevent the return of ‘Tusk’s system’
The ruling PiS leader told the party faithful that opposition leader Donald Tusk is planning to launch an unprecedented assault on public institutions tantamount to the end of the rule of law
‘PiS makes me want to puke’ – Liberal opposition leader Tusk ramps up rhetoric right before national elections in Poland
“Mr. Tusk, if you have gastric problems, visit a specialist,” said one PiS MEP in response
Secret ‘Plan B’ of the left-liberal opposition in Poland: Alliance with right-wing Confederation Party
Donald Tusk is beginning to understand that he won’t take power in Poland on his own, so now the game is about implementing the secret “Plan B” of the opposition, writes conservative columnist Michał Karnowski
Polish elections: Conservative Kaczyński leads, liberal Tusk follows
Polish conservatives are setting the tone and topics for debate in the run-up to next month’s elections
Poland’s ruling conservatives are winning the most important battles as election approaches
Law and Justice (PiS) is running a substantive election campaign on serious, crucial issues, and the opposition stands no chance in these areas, writes editor of conservative Sieci magazine, Jacek Karnowski
Tusk allies with leader of militant farmers in Polish election
Donald Tusk’s liberals have decided to forge an alliance with agrarian populists led by Michał Kołodziejczak in a desperate bid for the votes of farmers
The opposition of Poles to accepting illegal migrants will block EU mandate
The Polish opposition pretends it doesn’t remember giving consent for the forced relocation of illegal migrants, writes PiS MEP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
By questioning the government’s actions on the border with Belarus, the Polish opposition is playing with fire
The tension on the border with Belarus amplified by the incident of Belarusian helicopters entering Polish airspace should lead the government and opposition to close ranks in defense of national security, but the liberal PO has other ideas, writes Mateusz Kosiński
Russia’s Wagner Group in Belarus won’t delay Polish election, says Poland’s ruling party leader
“Only a war could prevent the election from taking place, and I can assure you that it will not and that the election will take place on time,” said Jarosław Kaczyński
Putin is trying to blackmail Poland over its unwavering support for Ukraine, says Polish minister
Deputy Culture Minister Jarosław Sellin accused the Russian leader of intentionally calling into question Poland’s existing borders
Poles want televised debate ahead of election, but who would win?
Poles were quizzed on who they thought would win in a leadership debate between Donald Tusk and Jarosław Kaczyński
Poles do not trust Donald Tusk to defend the country from mass migration
A majority of the electorate believe the opposition leader to be ill-equipped or unwilling to tackle the issue
Donald Tusk spreads misleading information on true number of Muslim migrants legally working in Poland
According to official data, the number of migrants from Muslim countries granted work permits in Poland last year is five times lower than the opposition leader claims
Poland: Tusk’s about-face on migration tests his credibility, but a third of voters will accept whatever he says
Donald Tusk’s criticism of the ruling party on migration policy may be hypocritical and reminiscent of the behavior of a dodgy car salesman, but he is believed by many voters and his tactics could prove successful, writes Marek Pyza
Poland: Tusk says ruling Polish government has allowed mass immigration, Kaczyński fires back
Donald Tusk has attacked the ruling party leader as hypocritical over Poland admitting large numbers of migrants while opposing the EU’s migration pact