Aleks Szczerbiak
The new president will destabilise, and act as the centre of resistance to, the government.
Politics
New Polish president presents bills to cut income tax for parents and protect farmers
“I am fulfilling another campaign promise,” declared Karol Nawrocki.
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Why did the opposition win the Polish election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Turnout in cities and among younger voters helped, but less photogenic middle-aged electors were just as significant.
How PiS lost power in its heartland
Stanley Bill
Almost three quarters of the vote share lost by PiS since 2019 came in small towns and villages.
Opposition taking power threatens “free speech and media pluralism”, warn Polish public media
Under the current government, public media have become a mouthpiece for the ruling party.
Demonstrations of support for Israel and Palestine take place in Warsaw
“We are here to let Israel know that it will not be alone,” said Marian Turski, a 97-year-old Auschwitz survivor.
Polish PM accuses EU of “unacceptable blackmail” over unblocking funds for new government
It comes after Donald Tusk suggested EU funds could be unlocked even before legislation to restore the rule of law is passed.
Supreme Court rules against shops that circumvented Poland’s Sunday trading ban
The businesses had offered sports equipment rental and an in-store “library” to justify remaining open on Sundays.
Polish president announces date of new parliament but delays naming prime minister
“We have two serious candidates for prime minister,” said Duda, naming Morawiecki and Tusk.
Polish election candidates donate campaign banners to insulate dog shelters
Some banners are being turned into bags while one group wants to send them to Ukraine to help seal soldiers’ dugouts and cover damaged roofs.
Tusk meets von der Leyen in Brussels, pledging to restore rule of law and unblock frozen EU funds
“The new government will have to demonstrate very quickly that it is capable of restoring the rule of law in Poland.”
Poland violated female judges rights by making them retire earlier than men, rules European court
The measures in question were made as part of the PiS government’s contested overhaul of the judiciary.
Poland names €1.8 billion international investors in “mega-airport” project
But there are questions over whether and how the new government will continue the project.
Polish opposition jointly declare desire to form government with Tusk as prime minister
The opposition appealed to President Duda not to “waste any more time”.
