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Donald Tusk

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Donald Tusk is a Polish politician and leader of the Civic Platform (PO) party. He was prime minister of Poland from 2007 to 2014 and president of the European Council from 2014 to 2019.

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November 13, 2023

Poland: PiS government steps down as parliament meets

November 10, 2023

Poland: Opposition parties sign deal for possible coalition

November 6, 2023

Poland: President gives PiS first shot at forming government

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A man passes the entrance to the Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) before the first session of the newly elected Polish parliament in Warsaw, Poland, November 13, 2023

Poland: Opposition politician elected speaker of parliament

Poland: Opposition politician elected speaker of parliament

At the first session of Poland's new parliament, it was abundantly clear that change is in the air.
PoliticsNovember 14, 2023
Polish President Andrzej Duda (L) meets with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki from Poland's ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party

Poland: Will Donald Tusk miss out on forming a government?

Poland: Will Donald Tusk miss out on forming a government?

Despite a lack of a majority, PiS election loser Mateusz Morawiecki has been tapped to form a government. Why?
PoliticsNovember 8, 2023
A representational image of the planned CPK airport

Will Donald Tusk ground Poland's multibillion airport plans?

Will Donald Tusk ground Poland's multibillion airport plans?

The Central Communication Port multimodal hub is intended to thrust Poland slap bang in the heart of European transport.
BusinessNovember 3, 2023
Women wear bright orange wigs at a Civic Coalition rally

Were women key to voting out Poland's ruling conservatives?

Were women key to voting out Poland's ruling conservatives?

Poland's restrictive abortion law and a bid to strengthen women's rights likely swayed many voters.
PoliticsOctober 25, 2023
A beaming Donald Tusk surrounded by happy supporters after the announcement of the first exit poll, Warsaw, Poland, October 15, 2023

Poland: Tusk sets sights on power after close election

Poland: Tusk sets sights on power after close election

Exit polls suggest that Poland's ruling PiS party came first in the election but lost its parliamentary majority.
PoliticsOctober 16, 2023
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki casts his ballot in the parliamentary elections in Warsaw, Poland, October 15, 2023.

Poland election: Both main challengers claim 'victory'

Poland election: Both main challengers claim 'victory'

Polls have closed in Poland and both the largest parties claimed victory in the minutes after the polls closed.
PoliticsOctober 15, 2023
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Five candidates for Third Way smile as they hold election flyers

Poland election: Small parties could tip balance of power

Poland's main political rivals — Jaroslaw Kaczynski's PiS and Donald Tusk's PO — will need to form a coalition to win.
PoliticsOctober 10, 2023
Two people get off a bus; in the background is an opposition election campaign poster featuring an image of Jaroslaw Kaczynski and the words 'I am a threat,' Gliwice, Poland, September 7, 2023

Poland: Will cash-for-visas scandal cost PiS the election?

Polish consulates allegedly issued visas in exchange for bribes. The scale of the corruption has yet to be determined.
PoliticsSeptember 19, 2023
Donald Tusk, leader of the Civic Platform (PO) party, speaks on a white, heart-shaped stage in front of a massive screen during the Civic Coalition (KO) convention, Tarnow, Poland, September 9, 2023

Poland: Pledges and patriotic slogans as campaign heats up

With just over a month to go until Poland votes, the two front-running parties held conventions at the weekend.
PoliticsSeptember 12, 2023