Polish President Duda can veto many of the laws passed by the new left-liberal government, which will likely lead to open conflict
Investigative parliamentary committees are to be established to scrutinize the previous conservative administration
The Polish prime minister urged party leaders “to step out of their political bubbles” and come to the negotiating table
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
Elżbieta Witek did not obtain enough votes to be a deputy speaker in the Sejm
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
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
Former Polish agriculture minister and MP Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski says that the leader of the conservative PiS needs to initiate finding a successor
The Polish quartet could stand trial for “liking” an election post on social media
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
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
Anyone believed to have been supportive of the outgoing conservative government risks losing their job
Marcin Mastalerek said that the leader of Law and Justice himself has acknowledged his own shortcomings in the recent election campaign
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
More than two-thirds of Poles think it’s time for the Law and Justice party leader to step down
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
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
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
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”
Poland’s conservatives appear to have officially fallen short, with severe repercussion for the future of European nationalists and conservatives
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
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
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
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
Could Poland’s ruling conservatives lose the upcoming election this weekend? One poll has the left-liberal opposition coming out ahead
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
Will the grain embargo help the ruling party win the general elections in Poland?
The rhetoric has become increasingly volatile as both major parties take their gloves off ahead of next month’s election
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
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
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
“Mr. Tusk, if you have gastric problems, visit a specialist,” said one PiS MEP in response
The election campaign is gaining momentum before the parliamentary elections set for Oct. 15
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
President Andrzej Duda has signed a law expanding the group of people entitled to free medicines
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
Jarosław Kaczyński outlined his party’s track record on keeping Poland secure
Despite the lead, polls predict that no Polish party will hold a large enough majority to govern alone
“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
Poles will reportedly be asked for their views on agricultural matters, the retirement age, immigration, and the privatization of state-owned companies
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
Mateusz Morawiecki has had enough of German politicians attempting to interfere with Poland’s domestic politics
The 60 percent increase in the benefit will cost the exchequer an additional €5.42 billion next year
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
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
This election campaign will be far more challenging for the ruling party than the previous two, writes editor of conservative Sieci magazine Jacek Karnowski
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
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
39 percent of Poles believe the EU aims to oust the Law and Justice government, a recent survey shows
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
“We are the only force that can replace Law and Justice in Poland and lead the country back to Europe,” Weber claimed
The governing party leader vowed to continue opposing court rulings calling for the closure of the Turów coal mine
Kaczyński returns to government less than a year after he had left it to concentrate on the upcoming elections
Poland’s ruling PiS party needs a rethink on its political messaging, writes elections analyst Marcin Palade
The Polish foreign minister also insisted that Poles not let themselves be guided by imperialist policies from the outside
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
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
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
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
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
This is not the first time that Polish conservatives have had problems with their social media accounts
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
The gap between the ruling conservatives and the main opposition liberals is increasing, according to several surveys
According to the latest poll, six parties and coalitions would get seats in the Polish parliament at the next election
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
Germany will send Patriot systems to Ukraine, months after the same solution was proposed by Poland
Most Poles believe the economy and inflation will be the main campaign topic in the election year
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
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
According to sources, EU recovery funds are a top priority for Poland’s ruling party
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
“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”
Opposition leader Donald Tusk underestimated Poles once again, and his party is losing support, writes Sieci editor in chief Jacek Karnowski
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)
VOX MEP warns about conservatives embracing the agenda of the left
In order to increase participation and transparency, the proposed bill increases the number of polling stations and changes the way votes are counted
Politicians facing criminal cases would no longer have immunity under a new proposal from Poland’s ruling conservatives
Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) would be unable to obtain a majority in the parliament if the elections were held today, new study suggests
In the last month, PiS offices and politicians have been threatened with violence and their offices attacked
Poland has no option but to compromise with the EU and obtain funds, Professor Henryk Domański tells news portal Salon24
Poland’s left-wing opposition should stop counting on a difficult winter to bring down the government over coal shortages, said Jarosław Kaczyński
Thanks to the work of Brussels and Berlin in alienating Poles from the EU, the topic of Polexit is no longer taboo, writes Rafał Woś for portal Interia.pl
Although elections are a year away, polling shows Poland’s conservatives have some cause for concern
Poland must respond to this massive threat to its sovereignty, warns Polish MEP
According to commentators, decline in support for Law and Justice (PiS) could be linked to the recent environmental disaster in the Oder River
Despite the EU’s best efforts, Poland’s conservatives may hold on to power
The nervousness of the Polish opposition is due to the Polish government’s successful investments, writes editor-in-chief of Sieci weekly Jacek Karnowski
The global energy and food crisis is not only a challenge but also, as long as the liberal left elites do not return to power, an opportunity for Poland to create a more sovereign economy, writes Krzysztof Wołodźko for portal niezalezna.pl
In a public TV interview for TVP1, Radosław Fogiel categorically ruled out any notion of Poland planning to leave the EU
It isn’t the first time Guy Verhofstadt has lashed out at a conservative administration in Europe
The support for the ruling United Right (Law and Justice, PiS, with its coalition partners) is impressive, given Poland’s economic and social hardships, reads an editorial on portal wPolityce.pl
The Polish prime minister is reportedly under pressure from some colleagues within his own party
One social scientist says the opposition has become frustrated and aggressive
Jarosław Kaczyński said that his party’s government refuses to saddle the population with the full costs of inflation
Lech Wałęsa’s son is concerned about threats made on an influential Russian TV program to kidnap or place a bounty on the head of the former Polish “Solidarity” leader and president of the country
If Law and Justice (PiS) were to win a third term in next year’s parliamentary elections, it would prove that it is possible for a Polish government to pursue a sovereign course when faced with Russia, the EU and even the USA, says Jakub Maciejewski
The leader of Poland’s governing party said that 70 countries, including Mexico, have received reparations, but not Poland
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
According to news portal Onet.pl, there is an uproar within the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) over the fact Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has accepted a number of European Commission conditions for Poland to be able to access EU funding from the Recovery Fund
