Government to make last minute lobbying push for EU commissioner job
Taoiseach Simon Harris due to discuss commissioner posts with Ursula von der Leyen this week
Donald Tusk
Polish politician and former president of European Council
Poland marks 85th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s invasion
Prime minister Donald Tusk says lessons of the past, and present Russian aggression, underline importance of strong defence
Kaczyński party faces funding cuts after Polish election commission ruling
PiS accused of plundering state coffers to fund failed 2023 campaign
Polish parliament rejects Bill seeking to ease strict abortion law
Draft law highlighted deep divisions in Donald Tusk’s ruling coalition
European Election: Far-right advances in Germany as coalition parties lose out
Alternative für Deutschland set to finish in second place with 17 seats in parliament
Parliamentary footsie among European right begins ahead of election
Europe Letter: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni being courted by both Ursula von der Leyen and Marine Le Pen
US politics are in turmoil - so why is the country booming?
America thrives during times of political strife, and it’s not the only one. Maybe we overrate the importance of politics
Slovakian PM Robert Fico in ‘serious but stable’ condition after assassination attempt
Shooting has exposed an increasingly febrile and polarised political climate in Slovakia and across Europe, say commentators
Cruise control: Idealism trumps realism in German foreign policy
A tendency for wishful thinking, particularly in relation to Russia, has left European neighbours shaking their heads
EU to drop rule of law proceedings against Poland
Billions of euro in funding had been withheld over concerns about the judiciary
Losing its religion: Catholic Poland looks to Irish example as it moves towards secularism
Modernity is causing a drop-off in people identifying as Catholic, but the Polish clergy also bears some responsibility
Germany should decriminalise abortion, says government commission
Group presents proposals to permit abortion until the 12th week of pregnancy
Bodnar battles to pull Poland back from ‘rule-of-law collapse’
The new justice minister is leading an unprecedented democratic experiment
Polish fears over defence and security ahead of local elections
Surge in Poles buying Tenerife ‘safe havens’ even before last week’s warning from Polish prime minister Donald Tusk that Europe is in a pre-war era
The Irish Times view on Donald Tusk’s first 100 days: a good start
After eight years of illiberal rule, the former president of the European Council has returned to sweep away the vestiges of PiS state capture, reversing course will be difficult
Europe’s leaders have woken up to hard power
Janan Ganesh: It is voters, not politicians, who set the bounds of what is possible
Poland risks ECB row over move against central bank president
On Thursday leading allies of prime minister Donald Tusk accused Mr Glapiński of pursuing a monetary policy that financed and backed the previous government
Smiles and statements belie ongoing Berlin-Paris disagreement on Ukraine
Two weeks ago German officials were infuriated when Macron floated in public the idea that sending European troops to Ukraine could not be ruled out
Von der Leyen vows to tackle threats to European peace as she moves closer to second term as EC president
Von der Leyen says she will increase support of Ukraine and clamp down on migrant smugglers
Poland moves to guarantee Ukraine arms deliveries
‘Different organisational regime’ on border crossings will provide ‘100% guarantee’ aid will reach Ukraine without delays, says Polish prime minister
Poland seeks to reverse dismantling of the rule of law
Two deeply polarised camps in the country now disagree on what legal authority is legitimate
Tusk calls on EU to increase military capabilities in response to Russia threat
Polish prime minister says: There is no reason that the European Union cannot become a military power like Russia’
Parliamentary battle looms in Warsaw over pardoned Polish politicians
The two ex-politicians are demanding the return of their seats in the Sejm, Poland’s lower house of parliament
Ukraine denies deadly strike on Donetsk as Russia steps up anti-drone defence
Polish leader Donald Tusk visits Kyiv to discuss new military aid package and joint arms production
Donald Tusk’s media reforms rejected by constitutional court as Poland’s divisions deepen
New government headed by Tusk says ruling is illegitimate as one of the judges was illegally appointed by previous Law and Justice (PiS) party
Moving fast to break things: Tusk conducts a novel experiment in Europe
Polish prime minister is moving to depoliticise public media, courts and public prosecutor structures. He has a powerful adversary in president Andrzej Duda
A tale of two pardons: Poland’s president Duda and PM Donald Tusk in battle of wills over reforms
Convicted PiS politicians arrested at presidential palace and on hunger strike in the latest twist in country’s politics
Former Polish minister starts hunger strike in prison after arrest in presidential palace
President Andrzej Duda accuses Tusk administration of creating ‘political prisoners’ following arrest of two PiS politicians
After eight years of culture wars in Poland, 2024 has begun with more of the same
Donald Tusk hailed his October election victory as a 'civic awakening', and vowed 'not to stop' until he had repaired deep divisions in Polish society
Pat Leahy’s reasons to be cheerful (and not)
Our political editor on the reasons to draw solace from a turbulent year in politics
Tusk government moves to depoliticise Poland’s public institutions
Supervisory boards of TVP public television, Polish Radio and the Polish Press Agency fired to ‘restore the impartiality and credibility of public media’
Donald Tusk’s administration faces new wave of Polish culture wars
Even with the handover of power to a pro-EU coalition, patriotic-nationalist narratives promoted by the conservative Law and Justice party have taken root
Return of Poland’s Tusk changes balance of power in EU
Diplomats herald return of Poland as major EU power alongside France, Germany, Italy and Spain
Donald Tusk promises to restore Poland to ‘its rightful place’
New prime minister signals warmer relationship with European Union and ‘full mobilisation’ for Ukraine
Warsaw cinema screens real-life political drama as Tusk replaces Morawiecki
Livestream of events in parliament delivers a happy ending for young crowd
Donald Tusk nominated as Polish PM with pledge of ‘historic change’
National conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party loses confidence vote and cedes eight years in power
New Tusk term brings unprecedented political challenges
In advance of next week’s swearing-in, Poland’s next prime minister has promised to ‘rebuild my country’s position in Europe’ – and unlock billions in funding frozen by the EU
New Polish prime minister without mandate struggles to find one
Opposition coalition waits for opportunity to implement its newly agreed programme
Polish president Duda offers Morawiecki chance to form government
Donald Tusk, leader of a coalition that is ready to govern, must wait while populist PiS tries to stay in power
Polish impatience grows over post-election standstill
Polish president Andrzej Duda has delayed saying who he will ask to try forming a new government
Donald Tusk demands swift decision on Polish election outcome
Former European Council president hopes to lead coalition government
The Irish Times view on the Polish election: a vote for democracy
The Poles have decided to turn away from the PiS party-state, with opposition leader Donald Tusk set to form a government
Donald Tusk’s election win brings Polish democracy back from the brink
Analysis: Former European Council president woke up on Monday with a challenging to-do list
Poland election: Opposition leader Donald Tusk declares victory after ruling party appears to have fallen short
Civic Coalition (KO) leader Tusk, a former European Council president, was jubilant following the announcement of the first exit poll results
Donald Tusk claims victory in Poland after polls predict change of administration
If Ipsos exit poll mirrors final result outgoing Law and Justice (PiS) party will struggle to form government
Russia’s attempt to strong-arm EU on gas could backfire
Europe Letter: Hardball Kremlin tactics could again serve to unify western countries
Johnson faces backlash after comparing Ukraine war to Brexit vote
Sunak attempts to defend PM’s remarks that both British and Ukrainians ‘choose freedom’
Spanish far right’s role in regional coalition triggers alarm
Popular Party laud Vox deal for ‘regional stability’ but critics portray it as ‘terrible news’
Poland and Belarus face off over migrants in growing geopolitical row
Leaders of opposing countries accuse Putin and EU respectively of orchestrating crisis
Polish prime minister warns ‘stability and security of the entire EU is at stake’
Polish politicians fear a deliberate provocation by Belarus could cause serious incident involving migrants at EU’s eastern border
Poland does not want to leave the EU, prime minister says
Mateusz Morawiecki accuses opposition of spreading lies about a possible ‘Polexit’
Pro-EU protests staged in Polish cities
Poland to still respect EU law, foreign ministry says after constitutional court ruling
Polish private TV channel gets Dutch licence to continue broadcasting
Legislation to curb foreign-owned media criticised for curtailing press freedom
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