The rise of the far-right AfD in Germany has been watched with particular concern in Poland.
Law and Justice
Has Karol Nawrocki’s first year as Poland’s president been a success?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Nawrocki has emerged as a unifying figure on the fragmented right but faces major challenges.
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How will the Law and Justice split affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The biggest-ever split within PiS is a serious self-inflicted wound, complicating the right’s path back to power.
Polish opposition calls for deportation of Ukrainian conscription-age men not working legally
The proposal was criticised by the government, which called it “absurd” and “disgusting”.
Polish top court confirms withholding funds from opposition PiS party over campaign finance irregularities
The decision was welcomed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who said there will be “no money for grifters”.
Morawiecki confirms breakaway Polish opposition group will form new party
But he categorically ruled out ever cooperating with Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Former Polish PM Morawiecki forms parliamentary caucus rival to PiS, deepening opposition split
Mateusz Morawiecki’s allies create new Sejm group while insisting they remain members of the Law and Justice party.
Poland must be “defended from pathological spread of homosexuality”, says opposition leader Kaczyński
He also appeared to suggest that same-sex parenting should be criminalised and “severely punished”.
Will Poland’s main right-wing opposition party split?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The probability of a major split is higher than ever in PiS’s history.
Polish opposition PiS party reaches agreement to avert internal split
A late-night meeting between Jarosław Kaczyński and Mateusz Morawiecki has led to an agreement being reached.
Polish opposition PiS party threatens disciplinary action against internal group led by former PM
Former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has formed a new association intended to appeal to more moderate voters.
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As its support falls to lowest in 14 years, what’s gone wrong for Poland’s opposition PiS party? [Opinion]
Daniel Tilles
A variety of internal and external factors lie behind PiS’s current crisis.
Why has Poland’s right-wing opposition lost momentum?
Aleks Szczerbiak
President Nawrocki could be the key to reconstructing the broad right-wing opposition.
Polish foreign minister asks opposition to persuade Hungary to stop blocking Ukraine’s EU accession
Radosław Sikorski also called on Donald Trump to ensure that Vladimir Putin drops his “absurd demands” regarding a peace deal with Ukraine.
