History of Poland 1989–present)
New Polish Migration Policy Seen Enshrining Xenophobia
A leaked copy of the draft policy was published in full (in Polish) in June by the Association for Legal Intervention rights group.
The Polish Helsinki Foundation, a human rights non-governmental organisation, said in a statement that the "conditions related to worldview and religion are a gross violation of fundamental freedoms and human rights".
How Europe’s Populists Lost the EU Game of Thrones
True, populist MEPs from Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) Party and Hungary's Fidesz were firmly opposed to Frans Timmermans, a Dutch socialist who has loudly condemned both parties over their violations of EU norms and the rule of law.
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Tusk congratulates ND leader on becoming Greek PM
European Council President Donald Tusk has congratulated New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on his election as Greek prime minister.
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EU's Tusk lashes out at Putin on democracy
EU President Donald Tusk on June 28 lashed out at his Russian counterpart in unusually undiplomatic language, saying he "strongly disagreed" with Vladimir Putin when he said liberalism was "obsolete."
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The Teflon Populism of Poland’s Ruling Party
Examples are legion. When Der Spiegel reported that the far-right Alternative for Deutschland had misappropriated funds, the party's supporters could not have cared less.
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EU's Tusk 'cautiously optimistic' over top jobs deal on Thursday
European Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday that he was "cautiously optimistic" that EU leaders would agree names to hold the bloc's top jobs when they meet in Brussels on Thursday.
Europe Votes for EU Parliament
Voters in 21 EU countries cast ballots on Sunday as elections for the European Parliament reached a crescendo in the Western world's largest democracy.
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Poland, Populism and the ‘Seductive’ Power of Kaczynski
The support enjoyed by Poland's nationalist Law and Justice Party, PiS, cannot be explained by current theories of populism being applied to the rise of the right in Europe, a Polish sociologist and MEP candidate says.
Can Donald Tusk Go Home Again?
Donald Tusk's term as president of the European Council will end on 30 November, which is perfect timing for the Polish opposition.
After the parliamentary election in late October, Poland will hold its presidential election in April 2020, and opposition voters already see Tusk as the only viable candidate.
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EU Elections a Dry Run for Poland’s United Opposition
"If you count the total number of PiS voters, there might not be that many but they do show up to vote," said Bartek Lech, an independent EU affairs analyst in Szczecin, northwest Poland.
The opposition's strategy, he said, "is not to take votes away from PiS - this is almost impossible. It is to mobilise the undecided and those who otherwise would not vote."