No yearning for Tusk’s return to power among voters Donald Tusk PiS PO Polish opposition Politics Commentary Poland

Why Poland’s left-liberal opposition is losing

During the last week or so, the ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) has been rallying its electorate by defending Saint John Paul II after a new film claimed he covered for pedophile priests. Conservative voters who may have been getting tired of the problems facing the ruling party have suddenly been given something to […]
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Civil War Jarosław Kaczyński Law and Justice PiS Polish opposition News Poland
4M AGOCivil War Jarosław Kaczyński Law and Justice PiS Polish opposition News Poland

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”

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Poland map Energy Global Crisis independence PiS sovereignty Commentary Poland
8M AGOEnergy Global Crisis independence PiS sovereignty Commentary Poland

Global energy and food crisis: opportunities and challenges for Poland

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

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Lech Walesa in danger? Russia Jarosław Wałęsa Lech Wałęsa PiS Russia threats News Poland Trending
8M AGOJarosław Wałęsa Lech Wałęsa PiS Russia threats News Poland Trending

Ex-Polish president’s son calls for state protection for his father following anti-Russian remarks

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

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Donald Tusk Civic Platform Donald Tusk Law and Justice PiS Polish opposition Commentary Poland
9M AGOCivic Platform Donald Tusk Law and Justice PiS Polish opposition Commentary Poland

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

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Mateusz Morawiecki European Commission Law and Justice Mateusz Morawiecki PiS Recovery Fund News Poland
9M AGOEuropean Commission Law and Justice Mateusz Morawiecki PiS Recovery Fund News Poland

Polish PM Morawiecki under fire for accepting EC funding milestones

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

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Jarosław Kaczyński PiS Law and Justice convention Convention Jarosław Kaczyński Law and Justice PiS Politics News Poland
10M AGOConvention Jarosław Kaczyński Law and Justice PiS Politics News Poland

Kaczyński rallies his party at Warsaw convention

Jarosław Kaczyński, the leader of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party in Poland, and who serves as deputy prime minister, used the occasion of a party convention to rally members in preparation for election year 2023 which will decide if the party gets an unprecedented third term in office

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Jarosław-Kaczyński Poland PiS Law and Justice PiS Polish opposition Politics Ukraine war Commentary Poland
11M AGOLaw and Justice PiS Polish opposition Politics Ukraine war Commentary Poland

Poles rally around the flag but not necessarily the ruling conservative party

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine proved the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party had the best assessment of the threat Russia posed, but that has not translated into a surge for the ruling party because of other long-standing problems, writes Agaton Koziński for portal wp.pl

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Artur Wróblewski Law and Justice Opinion poll PiS Politics News Poland
11M AGOArtur Wróblewski Law and Justice Opinion poll PiS Politics News Poland

Poland’s ruling party seems to be passing war test, but economic difficulties could mean challenges ahead

Political scientist Artur Wróblewski tells the wPolityce portal that the present poll ratings for Poland’s Law and Justice (PiS) party are very encouraging but warns they do not guarantee success in the election next year

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aspirations middle class PiS redistribution of wealth society News Poland
2 YEARS AGOaspirations middle class PiS redistribution of wealth society News Poland

Poland: Conservative government’s economic success story presents unexpected electoral problem

The policy of putting money in people’s pockets that is being pursued by the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) has increased aspirations to a better life, with over 70 percent of survey respondents self-categorizing as “middle class”

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Poland Germany relations Angela Merkel Armin Laschet CDU Germany Law and Justice PiS Commentary Poland
2 YEARS AGOAngela Merkel Armin Laschet CDU Germany Law and Justice PiS Commentary Poland

Opinion: German chancellor candidate is aware of Poland’s value to Germany

Politician Armin Laschet defends Germany’s interests – even at the cost of fundamental values – but also appreciates Poland’s relevance, writes foreign columnist of “Rzeczpospolita” daily Jędrzej Bielecki

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Agreement Jarosław Gowin Jarosław Kaczyński PiS Poland Solidarity Poland United Right Zbigniew Ziobro News
3 YEARS AGOAgreement Jarosław Gowin Jarosław Kaczyński PiS Poland Solidarity Poland United Right Zbigniew Ziobro News

Polish coalition government avoids collapse after United Right reaches new consensus agreement

The new deal between Law and Justice (PiS) and its junior partners entails a joint start in elections, rules on reducing ministries, and the creation of a special legislation council

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