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Donald Tusk, dressed in a dark blue suit with a red-and-white heart on his lapel, gesticulates as he addresses the Polish parliament (Sejm) on December 12, 2023
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Donald Tusk

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

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October 12, 2024

Poland: Tusk plans to suspend right to asylum

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Reports & Analysis

A man in waders pushes a woman in a wheelchair past a building destroyed by the floods in Ladek-Zdroj, southern Poland, September 16, 2024.

Poland's flood response puts PM Donald Tusk under pressure

Poland's flood response puts PM Donald Tusk under pressure

As the floodwaters recede, Polish PM Donald Tusk faces a backlash over his response to the crisis.
PoliticsOctober 1, 2024
A view of a hand holding a police signalling disk in the foreground, with a police vehicle in the background

What do Germany's new border checks mean for Europe?

What do Germany's new border checks mean for Europe?

Germany's move hasn't gone down well with some other EU countries, notably Poland.
PoliticsSeptember 14, 202402:04 min
Polish women demonstrate in July 2024 against the still unreformed abortion law

Poland's new abortion rules 'not good enough,' activists say

Poland's new abortion rules 'not good enough,' activists say

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has resorted to stopgap measures to ease the country's restrictive abortion law.
PoliticsAugust 17, 2024
Same-sex couple

Poland: Have things improved for the LGBTQ+ community?

Poland: Have things improved for the LGBTQ+ community?

Has life improved for the LGBTQ+ community under Donald Tusk's center-left government?
SocietyAugust 13, 202403:40 min
A book entitled 'Europa. Nasza historia 8', the final volume in the Polish-language version of the German-Polish history textbook series 'Europe – Our History' is seen on a bookshelf in front of a number of Polish books

German-Polish history textbook finally approved in Poland

German-Polish history textbook finally approved in Poland

After being blocked by the former Polish government for years, this unique textbook can now be used in Polish schools.
EducationJuly 18, 2024
Polands Prime Minister Donald Tusk (R) looks on as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) speaks and gestures

Poland, Germany agree to strengthen partnership

Poland, Germany agree to strengthen partnership

Olaf Scholz and Donald Tusk are looking to reinforce cooperation in the face of security challenges in Europe.
PoliticsJuly 2, 202402:28 min
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Parliamentarian Anna Maria Zukowska and Katarzyna Kotula with a receipt for what they call the country's abortion debt in the debate on April 11

Poland's abortion law bickering plagues Tusk coalition

Polish Prime Minister Tusk promised the liberalization of abortion rights. But it's a tough issue for his coalition.
PoliticsApril 15, 2024
Donald Tusk, left, shaking hands with Olaf Scholz at a press conference. They are smiling and facing the cameras, in front of Polish, German and EU flags.

Poland demands compensation from Germany

The new government in Warsaw will not pursue war reparations from Germany, but it wants some form of compensation.
PoliticsMarch 19, 2024
Police at the Warsaw headquarters of Poland's public broadcaster on December 20

Polish media conflict pits government against far right

New Prime Minister Donald Tusk has relaunched Poland's public broadcaster, wresting control from the far right.
PoliticsJanuary 3, 2024
Donald Tusk celebrates after Polish parliament appoints him prime minister

Poland's new PM Tusk sets bold pro-EU agenda in parliament

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk isn’t wasting time. One day after his appointment, he set out his plans.
PoliticsDecember 12, 2023
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

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?

Despite a lack of a majority, PiS election loser Mateusz Morawiecki has been tapped to form a government. Why?
PoliticsNovember 8, 2023
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