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Tusk weighed in on Polish politics while running EU institution, leaked audio reveals
Opposition-affiliated media argue the recordings show Poland’s current prime minister was involved in domestic politics despite his neutral Brussels role.
Donald Tusk survives confidence vote to remain Polish PM
Nationalist Karol Nawrocki’s presidential election win still leaves Poland’s prime minister and his coalition in a tough spot.
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CSU-Innenminister Alexander Dobrindt steht bei seiner ersten Innenministerkonferenz unter Beobachtung. Im Zentrum: Abschiebungen und Clan-Kriminalität. Rasmus Buchsteiner ordnet die Konfliktlinien zwischen Bund und Ländern ein. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview …
Poland’s Tusk set to win confidence vote, but faces uphill slog to govern
The pro-EU prime minister will have to contend not only with a nationalist president blocking his reforms, but also with increasingly frustrated coalition partners.
Poland’s Sikorski: Nationalist election win won’t derail fight against Russia
Maybe Karol Nawrocki’s victory can even help relations with the U.S. and Hungary, Polish foreign minister tells POLITICO.
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Bulgaria prepares to join the euro — but Poland couldn’t be less interested
The election of a Euroskeptic populist as Poland’s president means Europe’s great economic success story will show even less interest in joining the eurozone.
Nawrocki win is ‘devastating blow’ for abortion rights activists in Poland
Any hopes to liberalize the country’s strict abortion rules are lost as the nationalist candidate secured a narrow win.
Confidence vote in Tusk’s Polish government set for June 11
The prime minister frames the vote of confidence as a projection of his government’s strength.
Defiant Tusk to call confidence vote to reassert his authority in Poland after election setback
With domestic reform prospects in tatters, Polish PM aims to regain the initiative.
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Poland’s Tusk gets Trumped
New President Karol Nawrocki will act to stymie PM Donald Tusk’s attempts at reform.
Right wing toasts Nawrocki while European leaders offer cautious congratulations
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls on nationalist Polish election winner to “work to ensure the security and prosperity of our common home.“
Nationalist Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election
Populist Karol Nawrocki, backed by the Law and Justice party and U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, beat liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski by 50.89 percent to 49.11 percent.
How to watch the Polish presidential election like a pro
The decisive vote will have a dramatic impact far beyond the country.
Skeletons in Nawrocki’s closet fail to dent his Polish presidential bid
The populist right-winger even appears to be turning accusations from liberal politicians and media to his advantage ahead of Sunday’s vote.
Between a smack and a hard place — Poland votes, Orbán provokes, and Brussels shows its teeth
Slaps were exchanged — some literal, some political — and suddenly Brussels isn’t just watching from the sidelines. This week on EU Confidential, we dive into a …
Poland’s future relationship with Brussels hinges on Sunday’s election
Incumbent President Andrzej Duda has been able to block most of the government’s efforts to restore the rule of law. That could change after Sunday’s vote.
US Republicans slam EU ‘double standard’ over Polish election financing
House members say Poland’s government is favoring centrist candidate Rafał Trzaskowski and accuse the Commission of not getting involved.
No knockout blows in Poland presidential debate
Frontrunners Rafał Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki are virtually level in polls ahead of the June 1 runoff vote.
Germany’s ‘bad theater’ border crackdown
Conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to drastically reduce migration from “day one,” but his approach thus far has been largely symbolic.
Hitler serves as a warning to today’s conservatives, EU’s Manfred Weber says
The European People’s Party chief tells POLITICO he is trying to strike a balance between relying on far-right support while blocking extremists from power.
Europe’s hard right stronger than ever after mega election weekend
Centrist wins in the triple election did not equal defeat of the right.