Kaczyński accuses Tusk government of being an administration of liquidators
“It’s set on dismantling what was once the pride of Poland, to liquidate its achievements. But Poland deserves better,” conservative (PiS) leader Jarosław Kaczyński said about the new left-liberal coalition government
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
Polish conservatives are in huge trouble, and PiS party leader Kaczyński is to blame, says leading intellectual
Polish conservative leadership is too old, the party had no plan B in the case of election defeat, and nearly all media is now in the hands of liberals, argues Historian Prof. Andrzej Nowak, who is blaming PiS party leader Jarosław Kaczyński for the ongoing disaster
58% of Poles back the central airport project despite opposition from PM Tusk
A clear majority of Poles are in favor of continuing the construction of the planned airport and transport hub, according to a poll published in the daily Rzeczpospolita
Will Poland’s conservatives regain power? Senior politician says PiS leadership has failed to learn from its election defeat
MP Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski, former agriculture minister and presently adviser to President Duda, has criticized the conservatives (PiS) leadership for leading the party to being a “sofa for geriatrics”
Polish conservatives want senior PiS MEP to be candidate for EU commission president
Polish conservatives, as the biggest party in the ECR group, want their man to run for the EU’s top spot
Polish conservative MPs confronted and pushed back by armed parliamentary guards
According to Law and Justice (PiS) MP Dariusz Matecki, the two MPs, Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik, who on Wednesday were stopped from entering the parliamentary building on the orders of the speaker of parliament, have every right to be there and the sight of them being stopped by armed parliamentary guards was shameful
Poland’s massive Intel project stalled as Tusk’s government wants to renegotiate deal
There are fears Germany may move in and snatch up the semiconductor project
Polish conservatives’ new hope for Warsaw mayor
The former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has selected a young candidate for Warsaw mayor in order to test him as a potential candidate in the Polish presidential elections due next year
Poland’s conservatives may sink permanently to the number 2 spot, says expert after latest poll
A recent poll shows support for the Civic Coalition (KO) nearly matching that for the Law and Justice (PiS) party, reflecting a potential change in Poland’s political landscape under the new ruling left-liberal coalition
Tusk’s ‘clean up’ act of Polish institutions could have far worse consequences than anything done by his predecessors
The justification of “cleaning up after PiS” has become a ubiquitous mantra for the current government in Poland. Yet, instead of witnessing a cleanup, we are plunged into unprecedented chaos, writes conservative columnist Łukasz Warzecha
‘He had been tortured’ – Kaczyński accuses Tusk of personally ordering hunger-striking MP to be force-fed, calls for new government
According to Mariusz Kamiński, the PiS MP who was on a hunger strike, on the last day of his prison sentence he was strapped to a bed and an extremely painful attempt was made to force a feeding tube up his nose
‘Creeping coup in Poland’ – Conservative leader Jarosław Kaczyński calls for a ‘front to defend democracy’
The leader of Poland’s opposition conservatives says that Poland is currently facing a covert attempt at a coup
‘Honor and glory to the heroes’ – Former Polish PiS ministers released from prison following second presidential pardon
On Tuesday evening, former Polish ministers Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik were released from prison after President Andrzej Duda granted them a pardon, sparking significant public and political reactions
Report: Jarosław Kaczyński to step down as leader of Poland’s PiS within a year
If Kaczyński steps down this year, it would represent a major shakeup in Polish politics
A new front has emerged in Poland’s legal and political battles
In Poland, the longstanding conflict between the Law and Justice Party (PiS) and Civic Platform (PO) is overshadowing a more nuanced crisis: a struggle between judicial and executive powers, writes former presidential press office chief Marcin Kędryna
Poland faces a nearly insurmountable legal crisis, says expert
A state of legal anarchy beckons
Conservative politicians hold vigil at TVP HQ as left moves to dismantle country’s free press
Members of Poland’s conservative PiS opposition expressed fears of an unlawful takeover of public media by the leftist-liberal camp following the Sejm’s adoption of a new media resolution
Polish power grab: Senior Polish liberal academic calls for purge of conservatives, recommends violating constitution to remove ‘barbarians’
Prof. Wojciech Sadurski appealed for ‘a determined effort’ to clear the Polish state of Law and Justice (PiS) regardless of the constitution
Polish conservatives respond to losing power by merging parties
The largest party of the outgoing conservative Law and Justice (PiS) bloc has now merged with its smaller ally, The Republicans
Polish conservatives need to offer a social contract to defend Poles’ interests, rights, and freedoms
The outgoing ruling party has begun its spell in opposition by successfully scuppering the new majority’s plans to benefit foreign interests in the construction of wind farms and must now give a lead in defending Polish interests, rights and freedoms, writes editor of Polish Sieci weekly Jacek Karnowski
Polish elections and the new world architecture
The political landscape in Poland is being reshaped not only by domestic decisions but also by the seismic shifts in global geopolitics, writes editor-in-chief of the Polish conservative daily Gazeta Polska, Tomasz Sakiewicz
Polish academic: New liberal Polish government and conservative President Duda will have stormy relationship
Polish President Duda can veto many of the laws passed by the new left-liberal government, which will likely lead to open conflict
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
‘It’s not mission impossible’ — Polish PM Morawiecki’s newfound confidence in forming next government
The Polish prime minister urged party leaders “to step out of their political bubbles” and come to the negotiating table
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
Law and Justice (PiS), the biggest party in the Polish parliament, excluded from Sejm’s presidium
Elżbieta Witek did not obtain enough votes to be a deputy speaker in the Sejm
Conservatives in Poland and Hungary are the last men standing in defiance of Brussels’ attack on sovereignty
The conservative Law and Justice (PiS) is not just a political party, it is the guarantor and key defender of Polish sovereignty, argues Jacek Karnowski, the editor of Sieci weekly magazine
Polish coalition agreement: a mix of right, ridiculous, and frightening
The anti-Law and Justice coalition has signed an agreement filled with broadly correct propositions that are difficult to disagree with, however, it also hints at unleashing a witch-hunt in Poland, writes political commentator Rafał Woś
Out with the old: Senior PiS MP says party can’t depend on aging Kaczyński anymore
Former Polish agriculture minister and MP Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski says that the leader of the conservative PiS needs to initiate finding a successor
European Parliament lifts immunity of four Polish conservative MEPs facing criminal charges for retweeting criticism of illegal migration
The Polish quartet could stand trial for “liking” an election post on social media
Poles want new government to retain much of PiS’ conservative policy
With opposition leader Donald Tusk vowing to reverse several policies initiated by the Law and Justice-led government, Poles may be questioning just what they voted for
Poles split on who should replace Kaczyński as leader of outgoing conservatives
In a recent poll on who should lead the Polish conservatives, two-fifths didn’t care and one in five chose “other,” indicating no trust in any of the current Law and Justice senior politicians
Leading Polish liberal newspaper prepares blacklist of conservatives to be sacked
Anyone believed to have been supportive of the outgoing conservative government risks losing their job
Chief aide to Polish president blames Kaczyński for election defeat and calls for his retirement
Marcin Mastalerek said that the leader of Law and Justice himself has acknowledged his own shortcomings in the recent election campaign
The most expensive failed campaign in Polish history
All that is left of the former Law and Justice party — which came to power in 2015 defending national values, insisting on sovereign politics, and announcing that Poland would rise from its knees and play tough with Brussels — is the bullish rhetoric
Majority of Poles believe Jarosław Kaczyński should retire from politics, poll finds
More than two-thirds of Poles think it’s time for the Law and Justice party leader to step down
Poland’s governing party leader Kaczyński laments election defeat despite significant economic progress
In a meeting with members of the conservative Gazeta Polska clubs in Spała, central Poland, Jarosław Kaczyński, the chairman of PiS, evaluated the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections in Poland
Why did Poland’s conservatives lose power? New data may reveal the answer
Research carried out by the OGB polling agency has revealed that the most often cited reason for rejecting the ruling party at the ballot box was that it was seen as responsible for breaking the long-lasting compromise on abortion and the state of the economy
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
Polish elections: Risky change in neo-barbarian times
There will be no civil war, but during global instability, Poland will once again go with the flow, with the so-called mainstream, aiming to please both Berlin and Paris, writes Professor Andrzej Nowak from Jagiellonian University in Kraków
Exit poll: PiS wins Polish elections, but opposition could form government
According to exit polls the ruling Conservatives (PiS) have come first in the election but it is the opposition lead by Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition (KO) which together with the centrist Third Way coalition and the Left look likely to have a majority in 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
Poland votes: Will conservative PiS secure the 42%-43% votes needed for independent rule?
Internal research from the Law and Justice (PiS) party suggests that in order to maintain a majority in the the lower house of the Polish parliament, the Sejm, they need 42%-43% of the vote
Polish election: New poll shows left-liberal opposition could squeak by and defeat ruling conservatives
Could Poland’s ruling conservatives lose the upcoming election this weekend? One poll has the left-liberal opposition coming out ahead
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
Nearly half of Poles back Polish government’s hardened stance towards Ukraine
Will the grain embargo help the ruling party win the general elections in Poland?
Polling shows Poland’s governing party remains short of parliamentary majority, but an unlikely pathway to power has revealed itself
The rhetoric has become increasingly volatile as both major parties take their gloves off ahead of next month’s election
Polish visa scandal: Could it impact the upcoming elections in Poland?
While Poland’s visa scandal is a hot topic for debate in the election campaign, there’s skepticism that this incident alone will be sufficient to topple the ruling party, writes the former head of President Andrzej Duda’s press office, Marcin Kędryna
Polish minister attempts suicide after police raid foreign ministry over visa bribery scandal
A political storm is brewing in Poland over allegations that a conservative government minister accepted bribes from migrants in exchange for visas that allowed them to enter the EU illegally
The future of Europe depends on upcoming Polish election, writes Spanish Vox MEP Herman Tertsch
Sometimes, to understand the full significance of something you must have some distance to it, and this is the case with Spaiin’s Hermann Tertsch and his analysis of what is at stake in Poland’s election, writes Małgorzata Wołczyk on conservative news outlet wPolityce.pl
‘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
Who will lead Poland? New poll shows ruling conservatives on top, but no chance of ruling without right-wing Confederation party
The election campaign is gaining momentum before the parliamentary elections set for Oct. 15
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
Poland: Free medicine for children and seniors
President Andrzej Duda has signed a law expanding the group of people entitled to free medicines
Poles want to vote in referendum on the border wall, EU migrant pact, privatization and retirement age
Despite opposition calls for a boycott of the referendum planned for the same day as the parliamentary elections, opinion research indicates that 48 percent of voters plan to participate and will vote for the options favored by the ruling party
‘Secure future for Poles’ – Poland’s ruling conservative party unveils new slogan for national election in October
Jarosław Kaczyński outlined his party’s track record on keeping Poland secure
Poland’s governing conservatives open up 10-point polling lead over liberal opposition
Despite the lead, polls predict that no Polish party will hold a large enough majority to govern alone
Confederation party champions free and independent people, while other parties in Poland aim to win them over with money, says Sławomir Mentzen
“The Confederation wants a nation rich in the wealth of its citizens, independent individuals who won’t be swayed by yet another social program,” declared one of the leaders of the Confederation party, Sławomir Mentzen
Poland’s ruling party presents the first of four referendum questions that will be asked of Poles in October’s election
Poles will reportedly be asked for their views on agricultural matters, the retirement age, immigration, and the privatization of state-owned companies
The conservatives ruling in Poland have delivered social justice
The secret of the success of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party in Poland is that it has delivered a better life for millions of ordinary Poles rather than concentrating on making the well-off even richer, argues Goran Andrijanić
Polish PM challenges Manfred Weber to TV debate after claims of election interference
Mateusz Morawiecki has had enough of German politicians attempting to interfere with Poland’s domestic politics
Poland: Ruling party delivers on hike in universal child benefit
The 60 percent increase in the benefit will cost the exchequer an additional €5.42 billion next year
Confederation’s rise will mean a minority government in Poland
The right-wing Confederation party is destined to either become junior partners in a coalition or a prop to a minority government, says political scientist Rafał Chwedoruk
Poland may be headed for political gridlock leading to another round of elections
Since the expected kingmaker, the Confederation party, has signaled it will not form a coalition with the ruling conservatives, the country may be heading to another election sooner than anyone thought possible, writes Marek Kęskrawiec
Poland’s ruling PiS conservatives face growing challenge from right-wing Confederation party
This election campaign will be far more challenging for the ruling party than the previous two, writes editor of conservative Sieci magazine Jacek Karnowski
Kaczyński: We want Poland to stop being a provincial country
Jarosław Kaczyński emphasized Law and Justice’s (PiS) commitment to fulfilling promises made in previous campaigns and implementing a credible plan before the elections during a meeting with supporters in the town of Pułtusk
Poland’s right-wing Confederation leader rules out future coalition with governing conservatives
The Confederation, known for its anti-immigration and liberty-minded views, says it will refuse to govern with its conservative rival Law and Justice and wants the party ousted from power
Plurality of Poles believe the EU wants to bring down Poland’s conservative government
39 percent of Poles believe the EU aims to oust the Law and Justice government, a recent survey shows
Two prime ministers in Poland? Photo from latest cabinet meeting causes shock
A photograph from the first meeting of the Polish council of ministers since the leader of the ruling party Jarosław Kaczyński rejoined the government as deputy prime minister has aroused more interest than the subject of the meeting
German EPP leader Weber sparks outrage in Poland after calling for governing party to be replaced
“We are the only force that can replace Law and Justice in Poland and lead the country back to Europe,” Weber claimed
Kaczyński holds major rally in Turów showing determination to resist EU pressure
The governing party leader vowed to continue opposing court rulings calling for the closure of the Turów coal mine
Jarosław Kaczyński returns to Polish government as deputy prime minister
Kaczyński returns to government less than a year after he had left it to concentrate on the upcoming elections
Popularity of Poland’s governing conservatives has stalled ahead of this year’s election
Poland’s ruling PiS party needs a rethink on its political messaging, writes elections analyst Marcin Palade
Poland: Ruling conservative PiS party promises big increase in child benefit and abolition of highway tolls before election
The Polish foreign minister also insisted that Poles not let themselves be guided by imperialist policies from the outside
Polish conservative ruling party strengthens lead in latest poll, now leads Civic Coalition by 12 points
The Law and Justice (PiS) party remain the strongest party in Poland prior to the elections, a recent poll by the Social Changes institute shows
Poland’s ruling conservatives have proven their worth as diplomats
The past 12 months have finally laid to rest the conviction that foreign policy is the exclusive domain of liberals and social democrats with the ruling conservatives making substantial headway on the world stage, writes Rafał Woś
Nearly half of Poles hold favorable view of Catholic Church
Critics of the Catholic Church in Poland are more likely to live in bigger towns and cities and identify with liberal left parties, a recent opinion poll shows
Why Poland’s left-liberal opposition is losing
Despite a number of crises and scandals that have harmed Poland’s ruling conservatives, support for the main opposition party isn’t rising and the conservatives are still ahead, writes columnist Andrzej Krajewski
It’s not PiS but those damaging Poland who deserve to be outlawed
Professor Radosław Markowski says Poland’s governing conservative PiS party should be de-legalized for its”fascist” views, claiming this would be accepted by society as de-Nazification was in post-war Germany
TikTok bans viral video from Poland’s conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party
This is not the first time that Polish conservatives have had problems with their social media accounts
Poles think Poland’s conservatives likely to win upcoming national election
A survey asking voters who they think will win this autumn’s parliamentary elections shows that more than half believe it will be the ruling conservatives
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
Support for Law and Justice (PiS) is growing, but still not enough to form a government
According to the latest poll, six parties and coalitions would get seats in the Polish parliament at the next election
EU hell-bent on destroying Poland in effort to oust conservative government
The desire to change the government in Poland means Brussels is ready to bring Poland to the brink of ruin, writes senior conservative political commentator and former Polish politician Jan Rokita
Poland’s conservative PiS party leader supports German Patriot missiles for Ukraine
Germany will send Patriot systems to Ukraine, months after the same solution was proposed by Poland
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’s conservative ruling party tops the polls, but still unable to win absolute majority
Despite the poll, Law and Justice (PiS) leader Jarosław Kaczyński believes that his party has a good chance of winning the election for a third time in a row and forming the government
Polish president’s intervention delays judicial legislation to unlock billions in EU funds
Billions in euros of funding are at stake, but a new deal with the EU on judicial reform now faces another roadblock, this time from Polish President Andrzej Duda
Poland’s ruling conservative party ready to compromise to unfreeze billions in EU recovery funds
According to sources, EU recovery funds are a top priority for Poland’s ruling party
Poll: Polish citizens bend to EU, agree Poland should follow Brussels’ orders to receive recovery funds
The majority of Poles believe Poland’s ruling coalition should comply with the EU requirements even if it means the coalition breaking apart, recent poll suggests
Poland could face civil war, warns Polish conservative leader as tensions grow before election
“They are proposing something like a civil war, and if there is no resistance — and I am sure there would be resistance — then that would not be civil war but the pacification of opponents”
Polish government’s strategy of hard, honest work starts to pays off
Opposition leader Donald Tusk underestimated Poles once again, and his party is losing support, writes Sieci editor in chief Jacek Karnowski
New poll offers some good news for Polish conservatives
The newest political party support survey shows that Law and Justice (PiS) has a 12-point advantage over the largest opposition party, Civic Coalition (KO)