The Latest Breaking News from Poland

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who ousted the conservatives from power, is a veteran politician and former EU chief with a passion for football and roots in the anti-communist movement.

Incoming PM tells parliament he will ‘bring back billions of euros’ of EU funds, as MPs confirm his candidacy

Tusk intends to move Poland closer to European allies

Known by friends for his courage and ‘monstrous stubbornness’, Tusk will aim to deliver reform in the face of a divided electorate and a hostile president

Polling reveals cool attitude to accession of Georgia and some western Balkan states, and opposition to admitting Turkey

It's the second coming of Donald Tusk, with implications well beyond Poland’s borders. Two months after a general election win marked by huge turnout comes a comeback for the centre-right leader. Tusk's first stint as prime minister was followed up by a move to Brussels where as president of the…

Former European Council leader will take power after incumbent Polish premier, Mateusz Morawiecki, lost confidence vote

Vote set to end eight years of rule by nationalist PiS as Tusk vows to mend ties with EU

Two months after opposition alliance won an electoral majority, his appointment will end eight years of nationalist rule