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
Now playing Next Poland Under the shadow of war, Poland sets election date Campaigns begin as anxieties in Poland are rising over the presence of Russian Wagner mercenaries near the border. 09/08/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland passes highly controversial 'Russian influence' law Critics say Poland's ruling party is creating a mechanism that would allow it to mobilise legal apparatus against political opponents. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Poland What is Poland's 'Russian influence law' really about? The US and EU have harshly criticised the new legislation, which the Polish opposition say amounts to a campaign of public humiliation. 04/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Duda offers changes to law on 'Russian influence' as criticism grows The European Commission suspects the new Polish law could deprive individuals from their right to run for public office. 02/06/2023
Now playing Next Poland Polish opposition leader Tusk probed as election campaign heats up Prosecutors have launched a probe into alleged abuses of power by leading opposition figure Donald Tusk. The former European Council president is considered to be the main competitor to the ruling Law and Justice party. 27/04/2023
Now playing Next Poland Donald Tusk driving license suspended for three months for speeding The former EU official turned Hungarian opposition leader was driving more than double the speed limit in a 50km zone. 20/11/2021
Now playing Next Poland Donald Tusk returns to Polish politics to take on 'evil' conservatives Former European Union leader and ex-Prime Minister Donald Tusk was elected head of the strongest party in Poland's fragmented opposition on Saturday. 04/07/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU top jobs: changing of the guard The presidency of the European Council has been officially handed over to Charles Michel. The former Belgian Prime Minister will chair the meetings of EU leaders for the next 5 years. 29/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Charles Michel, the consensus builder The Belgian politician takes over from Tusk at the top table. We look at his path to power, and the skills he could bring to the role of EU Council president. 29/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Watch back: Change in leadership at top of European Union Donald Tusk is replaced as President of the European Council by former Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel. 29/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Tusk: Five years in under three minutes We take a look back at Donald Tusk's time in office at the EU Council presidency. From financial crisis to migrant crisis and Brexit, he has weathered many European storms. 29/11/2019
Now playing Next state of the union Tusk vows to tackle nationalists head on In this week's state of the union, newly elected president of the European People's Party Donald Tusk says he will take on populists and nationalists. 22/11/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Donald Tusk lands new job trying to revive Europe's centre-right The outgoing EU Council President and former Polish prime minister will try and turn around the fortunes of the EPP grouping. 21/11/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom EU's Tusk warns post-Brexit UK will be 'second-rate player' Britain will lose influence in international affairs and become a "second-rate player" after it leaves the bloc, EU Council president Donald Tusk said on Wednesday. 13/11/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Donald Tusk bids goodbye to "my British friends" The outgoing European Council President's message came laced with an appeal to "please make the best use" of the Brexit delay. 29/10/2019
Now playing Next state of the union The Brexit saga continues in this week's State of the Union In the State of the Union, we look at the delay to Brexit that Boris Johnson promised wouldn't happen, the call from MEPs for EU sanctions for Turkey and the farewell to Tusk and Juncker. 25/10/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom France weary of granting UK another Brexit extension EU leaders reacted to the UK's Brexit extension request after British MPs rejected Boris Johnson's accelerated timeline. 22/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Watch again: 'A no-deal Brexit will never be our decision', says Tusk Juncker and Tusk make statements on last week's European Council meeting. 22/10/2019