“Europe must understand that Poland bears burdens in this respect and that they are supposed to help us, not impose new burdens.”
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EU must offer “firm” and “united” response to Trump tariff threats, says Poland’s Tusk
“We must take care of our relations with the US, but we must also have a sense of our own dignity and strength.”
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Majority support actions of new Polish government, finds poll, while support for opposition PiS declines
But among supporters of PiS and Confederation, 0% expressed a positive view of Tusk’s government.
Justice minister declares constitutional court order to suspend removal of top prosecutor “defective”
Adam Bodnar suggested that the judge who issued the order, a former PiS MP, should not have been allowed to rule on the case.
“Please stop trying to violate the law,” President Duda tells PM Tusk
Tusk said that his government will continue to “restore the legal order, whether someone likes it or not”.
Tusk pledges bill introducing “legal and safe abortion” in Poland
But the prime minister admits that his more conservative coalition partners may not support it.
Polish opposition leader Kaczynski calls for “demonstration in defence of democracy”
“We have a real problem with democracy” under Tusk’s new government, says Kaczyński.
“Poland will not accept a single migrant under EU relocation scheme,” says Tusk
The EU’s migration pact has become a highly charged political issue in Poland
President vetoes Polish government’s budget plans due to public media takeover
“There cannot be consent in view of the flagrant violation of the constitution and the principles of a democratic state of law,” said Duda.
How is Poland’s new ruling coalition governing?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Poland’s ideologically diverse new ruling coalition is prioritising “settling accounts” with its right-wing predecessor and elite replacement.
Right aims, wrong methods: public media takeover shows dangers for new Polish government
Stanley Bill
Captured public institutions must be repaired without resorting to the same dubious methods that degraded them.
Tusk announces “Christmas present” of first €5bn in EU funds to be paid to Poland this year
Ursula von der Leyen said she “welcomes [Tusk’s] commitment to put the rule of law at the top of the government agenda”.
EU commissioner: “we will find ways to help Poland”, including unblocking funds, now that Tusk is PM
After arriving in Brussels, Tusk said there is a “90% chance” he would be able to say tomorrow that he had secured the money.
Tusk’s new Polish government sworn in by President Duda
“We come from different political camps but I am open to cooperation,” Duda told the new government.
