His remarks have been strongly criticised by the opposition, who say that Tusk is prioritising Germany’s interests over Poland’s security.
Daniel Tilles
Polish president appoints council tasked with preparing new constitution
However, Karol Nawrocki currently lacks the two-thirds majority in parliament to implement such change.
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Poland responds to “suspicious manoeuvres” by Russian ship near undersea cable
The defence ministry says it carried out “effective deterrence” and will inspect the seabed.
Poland extends ban on asylum claims at Belarus border
Parliament voted almost unanimously to pass the measure, with the only opposition coming from the left.
Poland and Ukraine sign cooperation agreement
The deal will see Warsaw support Kyiv in its EU membership negotiations and Ukraine help Poland develop infrastructure for protecting civilians.
Three quarters of Poles want to keep “election silence” law banning campaigning on voting weekend
Last weekend saw high-profile violations of “election silence”, including by a deputy justice minister.
Five conclusions from Poland’s presidential election first round
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And what does it all mean for the decisive second-round run-off?
Narrow win in Polish presidential election first round for Trzaskowski, who will face Nawrocki in run-off
The official results also confirmed a strong showing for the far right, whose candidates took over 21% of the vote.
Exit poll: government-aligned Trzaskowski and opposition-backed Nawrocki set for presidential run-off
The exit poll suggests it is too close to call a winner.
Ukraine warns of Russian interference in Poland’s presidential election
“Such actions are part of a broader strategy aimed at weakening the internal unity of EU and NATO countries,” says Ukraine.
Polish ruling parties under cyberattack by Russian hackers two days before election, says PM Tusk
The websites of PO, PSL and The Left have been inaccessible for much of Friday.
Poland no longer ranked worst country in EU for LGBT+ people
However, the country still has the EU’s second-lowest score – above only Romania – in the annual Rainbow Map.
Polish NGO implicated in alleged “illegal election ads” favouring frontrunner Trzaskowski
The opposition has described the situation as a scandal that threatens the fairness of this Sunday’s election.
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