Donald Tusk has suggested a full recount of votes could be needed.
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Leaked surveillance of Tusk phone call published by opposition-linked Polish media
Tusk’s former lawyer says the material was made through illegal surveillance under the PiS government using Pegasus spyware.
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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.
Who’s who in Poland’s new government
Daniel Tilles
We profile every minister and outline the challenges they will face.
Incoming Polish PM Tusk presents cabinet and programme ahead of confidence vote
“The new coalition guarantees that we will return to the place Poland deserves,” said Tusk.
Tusk picked as Poland’s new prime minister by parliament
That paves the way for him to form a coalition government in the coming days, ending eight years of PiS rule.
PM Morawiecki loses vote of confidence, paving way for new Tusk government in Poland
It brings to an end eight years of rule by his national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party.
