Donald Tusk hopes to be sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday next week.
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Polish president swears in new – likely temporary – government
The new cabinet is expected to last only two weeks at most before the opposition form a permanent government.
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PM “agreed to diktat of Brussels and Berlin” over EU budget, says Polish justice minister
Leaders of two of the three ruling coalition partners have said that early elections are possible.
Polish president and PM defend Covid relief fund manager after criticism by state TV
The dispute hints at cracks in the ruling coalition.
Will Poland’s governing coalition survive?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Despite bitter internal conflicts, the Polish government’s collapse is unlikely.
Leading left-wing MP defects to join Poland’s conservative ruling camp
The deputy head of The Left’s parliamentary caucus has joined centre-right party Agreement.
Poland launches state-funded research centre to “counter Christianophobia”
The new institute for research on religious freedom was hailed by the education minister.
Polish opposition sets out policy plans and calls for broad coalition to oust government
It hopes to create a united front from left to centre-right.
Protests return to Polish streets as anti-abortion ruling finally goes into force
The government is finally publishing last year’s ruling introducing a near-total ban on abortion.
“Hybrid warfare by neighbouring country” behind hacks of Polish politicians’ social media, suggests MP
A series of politicians from Poland’s ruling camp have had their social media accounts hijacked.
Government programme encourages young Poles to start family earlier
Young people are “bombarded with consumerism channelled towards building a career” and need an “alternative”, says a minister.
Polish region asks Germany for Covid assistance, but government insists it does not need help
Germany’s president has offered help, but Warsaw insists Poland is “self-sufficient”.
Polish government under fire for delaying implementation of abortion ruling
The constitutional court’s abortion ruling has still not been published, amid reports of splits in the ruling camp over the issue.
How will the second phase of the coronavirus pandemic crisis affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The struggles of the healthcare system could undermine the ruling party’s reputation for competence.
