Now playing Next Poland Poland's new PM Donald Tusk sworn in, completing transition of power President Andrzej Duda, an ally of the previous administration, swore in the government after delaying the power transition as long as he could. 13/12/2023
Now playing Next world news Far-right lawmaker extinguishes Hanukkah candles in Polish parliament A far-right lawmaker in the Polish parliament on Tuesday extinguished candles on a menorah that were lit for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, creating disruption and scandal as a new pro-EU government was beginning its work. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland's parliament elects centrist party leader Donald Tusk as PM Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s government lost a confidence vote in parliament on Monday, ending the rule of his national conservative party after eight years in power. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Poland gets EU greenlight for first €5B payment of recovery funds The European Commission on Tuesday greenlighted Poland's revised COVID-19 recovery plan, now worth almost €60 billion. 21/11/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland marks 105 years since regaining independence after World War I The Independence Day holiday celebrates the restoration of Poland’s national sovereignty in 1918, at the end of World War I and after 123 years of rule by Prussia, Austria and Russia. 12/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Tusk vows to bring Poland back to 'European stage' on Brussels trip In his first visit to Brussels since the parliamentary elections, Donald Tusk vowed to bring Poland back to the "European stage" and unlock over €35 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds. 25/10/2023
Now playing Next Poland Polish opposition groups make Tusk their candidate for prime minister The leaders of Poland's opposition parties announced that Donald Tusk is their candidate to be prime minister. 24/10/2023
Now playing Next Poland Euroviews. Young voters' turnout in Poland showed it's 'No country for Old Men' Despite PiS winning the election, Sunday’s vote produced an electoral victory for the opposition spurred on by younger voters, Tom Junes writes. 18/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Poland-EU relations heading for reset as new government expected A change of government in Poland is now highly likely following a vote on Sunday that saw the highest turnout in the country's post-Soviet history. 16/10/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland's ruling party to lose majority after election - exit poll Poland's three opposition parties appear to have won enough votes to oust the governing nationalist conservative party. 16/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Poland heads to the polls for high-stakes election Poland is holding an electionthat will chart the way forward for the European Union's fifth most populous country and its sixth biggest economy. 15/10/2023
Now playing Next Poland Jarosław Kaczyński pulls out of main TV debate before Polish election Poland's de facto ruler was due to face his main rival Donald Tusk face-to-face on live TV on Monday evening. 07/10/2023
Now playing Next Poland Five critical issues that shaped Poland's 2023 election Euronews looked at the main issues - and flashpoints - that influenced that pivotal vote. 05/10/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland's opposition supporters mass in Warsaw two weeks before election Opposition leader Donald Tusk told supporters that political "change for the better is inevitable” in Poland at a massive march on Sunday. 01/10/2023
Now playing Next Poland Euroviews. Are Polish elections taking place on a (grossly) uneven playing field? The ruling authoritarians have fundamentally subverted democracy, including the electoral process. For the democratic opposition to win, it will almost take a miracle, Wojciech Sadurski writes. 27/09/2023
Now playing Next world news Poland's political parties reveal campaign programs before election Poland’s conservative governing party and the opposition showered potential voters with promises on Saturday as the country's political parties revealed their campaign programs before the 15 October parliamentary election. 10/09/2023
Now playing Next Poland 'No examples' of authoritarianism in Poland, claims minister Poland's ruling party has been widely accused of damaging the country's democratic progress. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland's opposition accuses government of migration policy hypocrisy It alleges that the government admitted about 130,000 Muslim migrants last year despite its anti-migrant statements, aimed chiefly at non-Christians. 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland to hold referendum on accepting migrants as part of EU scheme Poland's ruling right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS) wants Poles to vote on four key topics, including migration, border security, the retirement age, and the privatisation of state companies. 18/08/2023
Now playing Next Poland Does the EU want to ban mushroom picking in Poland? A member of Poland’s ruling party is claiming the EU is trying to ban the “basic freedom” of mushroom picking in the country. Is this another election stunt or are the claims legitimate? 11/08/2023