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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.

June 17, 2025 10:55 pm CET

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.

June 11, 2025 4:37 pm CET

Wie Dobrindt die Migrationspolitik ändern will

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 …

June 11, 2025 5:54 am CET

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.

June 10, 2025 9:56 pm CET

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.

June 9, 2025 11:56 am CET

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.

June 4, 2025 4:40 am CET

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.

June 3, 2025 6:46 pm CET

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.

June 3, 2025 2:18 pm CET

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.

June 2, 2025 9:13 pm CET

Das Update zum Geldproblem der Krankenkassen

Schlechte Nachrichten aus dem Gesundheitswesen: Der GKV-Spitzenverband warnt vor weiter steigenden Beiträgen – bei vielen Kassen, in kurzer Zeit. Für Gesundheitsministerin Nina Warken ein Kaltstart unter Druck. …

June 2, 2025 5:12 pm CET

Poland’s Tusk gets Trumped

New President Karol Nawrocki will act to stymie PM Donald Tusk’s attempts at reform.

June 2, 2025 3:58 pm CET
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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.“

June 2, 2025 10:58 am CET
Beyond the Bubble

Gig model of Russian subversion is a nightmare for Western intelligence services

The model works well for the Kremlin because it allows it to easily recruit freelancers, or “disposable agents” as they’re sometimes called.

June 2, 2025 4:01 am CET

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.

June 1, 2025 9:01 pm CET

How to watch the Polish presidential election like a pro

The decisive vote will have a dramatic impact far beyond the country.

May 30, 2025 8:29 pm CET

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.

May 30, 2025 4:01 am CET

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 …

May 30, 2025 4:00 am CET

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.

May 29, 2025 4:01 am CET

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.

May 27, 2025 9:21 pm CET

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.

May 24, 2025 11:43 am CET

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.

May 23, 2025 4:01 am CET

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.

May 22, 2025 4:44 am CET

Europe’s hard right stronger than ever after mega election weekend

Centrist wins in the triple election did not equal defeat of the right.

May 20, 2025 1:48 pm CET
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