Aleks Szczerbiak
The president’s veto has crystallised deep divides and turbocharged the government’s “Polexit” narrative.
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Polish ruling coalition picks six judges for constitutional court but faces potential standoff with president
The president could refuse to swear in the new judges, deepening Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
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Polish government plans commission to investigate if Russia influenced energy policies of Tusk administration
It would be empowered to issue ten-year bans on officials from taking up positions that involve spending public funds and from receiving security clearance.
“My generation was wrong on climate,” says Tusk as he unveils Polish opposition’s green programme
PO wants to phase out coal more quickly, reduce logging, and introduce better environmental monitoring, including of rivers.
Tusk sued by man at heart of secret tape scandal over accusations of Russia links
Marek Falenta accuses Donald Tusk of defaming him and of exceeding his authority as prime minister.
Government should face state tribunal for losing Poland’s EU funds, says Tusk
“If they do not bring back this money in the coming days, they will answer for it in the manner provided for by the law,” says the opposition leader.
Tusk calls for probe into alleged Russian links to tape scandal that caused crisis for his government
A government spokesman said that Tusk’s claims are “absurd”.
Polish opposition leader Tusk’s award at feminist congress stirs controversy
Critics say Tusk has only become a vocal supporter of women’s rights once it became politically beneficial.
Polish opposition seeks to restore state funding for IVF
Government funding was ended by the national-conservative Law and Justice party after it came to power in 2015.
Tusk calls on Germany to do more to support Ukraine in Potsdam speech
Ukraine “requires much greater support from Europe, especially the biggest and richest countries like Germany.
A way out of Poland’s conundrum on joining the eurozone
Krzysztof Mularczyk
PiS looks set to make stopping Poland joining the eurozone a central plank of its political platform.
Polish government steps up anti-German rhetoric ahead of re-election bid
Daniel Tilles
There is a “German-Russian plan” to “enslave Poland”, warns ruling party chief Jarosław Kaczyński.
Only supporters of abortion on demand can stand as election candidates, say opposition leader Tusk
Donald Tusk says that decisions on abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy “will be solely up to the woman” if his party comes to power.
Polish constitutional court judge apologises after likening Tusk to Hitler
But Krystyna Pawłowicz also called on Tusk to stop “giving reasons for such jokes”.
