It brings to an end eight years of rule by his national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party.

It brings to an end eight years of rule by his national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party.
The organiser says that thousands of people have expressed interest in tickets, far more than they can accommodate.
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Poland’s ruling party has previously distanced itself from Le Pen due to her Russian ties.
The European Commission says Poland has still not done enough to secure the disbursement of Covid recovery funds.
The recent Polish constitutional court ruling will “have serious consequences”, warned the European Commission president.
Mateusz Morawiecki also hailed the fact that already many Polish emigrants have chosen to return to their homeland.
Mateusz Morawiecki emphasised the importance of economic ties.
The prime minister has defended a proposal by the ruling party to restrict foreign media ownership, which he says is against Poland’s interests.
The prime minister said this was not Poland’s “final word” in helping NATO in Afghanistan.
Jarosław Gowin has been fired after months of growing tension.
While the PM has hinted at compromise in the latest dispute, the justice minister says “EU aggression should be met with a tough response”.
“The operation of the disciplinary chamber can and should be reviewed,” says Mateusz Morawiecki.
His government says it has no plans to implement two CJEU rulings.
His pledge follows an accident in which a drunk driver killed the parents of a two-year-old child.