He also hinted that its current leading figure, 76-year-old Jarosław Kaczyński, is too old.
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Poland freezes payments of EU Covid funds and blames former government for misspending
But the opposition says the government is responsible for “gigantic abuse and misappropriation of funds”.
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Why does Poland’s European Parliament election matter?
Aleks Szczerbiak
PiS is under pressure to repeat its local election success while PO is seeking to establish itself as Poland’s leading political force.
President rejects government’s move to replace Poland’s NATO ambassador
Andrzej Duda accused the government of violating procedures and endangering Poland’s preparation for an upcoming NATO summit.
Polish PM Tusk establishes commission to investigate Russian influence
The opposition claims that it is in fact Tusk and those around him who “cooperated with Russia against Poland”.
Russia “likely” behind fire that destroyed Warsaw shopping centre, says Tusk
But he added that investigations are still ongoing.
Ruling coalition “wants to destroy religion and turn people into animals”, says Polish opposition leader
In response, Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Jarosław Kaczyński of using similar rhetoric to Putin.
Poland boosts security spending amid concern over Russian covert activities
In recent weeks, Poland has “thwarted planned attempts at direct action, including sabotage and attempted arson”, said Donald Tusk.
“EU won’t impose migrant quotas on us” pledges Tusk after member states approve migration pact
Poland, Hungary and Slovakia voted against the migration pact.
Tusk pledges further “fortification” of Belarus border amid “hybrid war of illegal migration”
Film director Agnieszka Holland accused Tusk’s government of continuing the “inhuman rhetoric” of its predecessor.
Four new ministers named in first reshuffle of Tusk’s Polish government
The interior, culture, state assets and development ministers are being replaced as they prepare to stand in next month’s EU elections.
Tusk and von der Leyen call for Europe to boost defence spending
“If we will be strong, we will be safe,” said Tusk.
What do the local election results tell us about the state of Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
PiS exceeded expectations while Tusk was left disappointed. But little has changed since October.
Listening devices found in Polish government meeting room
The cabinet is meeting in Katowice, where Donald Tusk and Ursula von der Leyen are separately due to speak at the European Economic Congress.
