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Donald Tusk

Prime Minister of Poland
Donald Franciszek Tusk was born on April 22, 1957, in Gdańsk, to a craftsman’s family. In the late 1970s, he graduated from the Faculty of History at the University of Gdańsk. While still a student, he founded the university’s first branch of the independent Solidarity trade union. He was one of the founders of the Independent Association of Polish Students. In the late 1980s, he joined the leadership of the Gdańsk Congress of Liberals. He took part in organized protests against the authorities. He served twice as Prime Minister of Poland, and after his second term headed the Council of the European Union. In 2023, he returned to Poland and took the helm of the opposition coalition, which won the parliamentary elections and brought an end to PiS’s eight-year rule. A consistent supporter of aid to Ukraine and increased defense spending: in 2025, Poland allocated 4.7% of its GDP to defense—the highest figure in Europe.
1991
Member of the Sejm of Poland representing the Liberal Democratic Congress
2001
Co-founder of the Civic Platform party
2007
First became Prime Minister of Poland
2011
Second term as Prime Minister
2014
President of the Council of the European Union
2019
Leader of the EPP in Brussels
2023
Became Prime Minister of Poland after the coalition’s victory in the parliamentary elections
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In Poland, 5 ministers may lose their positions in the government, including the Minister of Agriculture

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk plans to reconstruct the government and dismiss 5 ministers, including Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Sierkerski.

News of the World • April 2, 08:34 AM • 24073 views
We are close to finding a solution: Tusk on progress on agricultural imports from Ukraine

Ukraine and Poland are making progress in resolving the issue of agricultural imports and unblocking the border, with both sides working to find solutions that protect the interests of farmers and producers from both countries.

Economy • March 28, 04:44 PM • 95070 views
Shmyhal met with Duda in Warsaw: what the politicians discussed

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with President of Poland Andrzej Duda in Warsaw to discuss further support for Ukraine, including the provision of weapons, Ukraine's integration into NATO and the EU, and increased cooperation to defeat Russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 04:27 PM • 25339 views
Shmyhal: Ukraine is interested in building new cross-border power lines to Poland

Ukraine is interested in building three new cross-border power lines to Poland to deepen the integration of the Ukrainian energy system with Europe and stabilize energy supplies after russian attacks.

Economy • March 28, 02:48 PM • 26095 views
Ukraine submitted to Poland its proposals for the construction of the Krakowiec-Lviv-Brody-Rivne highway - Shmyhal

Ukraine has submitted proposals to Poland for the construction of the Krakowiec-Lviv-Brody-Rivne highway, and the project is already being discussed between the ministries and Polish businesses that are interested in it.

Economy • March 28, 02:23 PM • 29127 views
Governments of Ukraine and Poland are working on five specific steps to unblock the border - Shmyhal

Ukraine and Poland agree on five steps to unblock the border, including restrictions on exports of Ukrainian agricultural products, an EU review of agricultural policy and transport, a ban on exports of Russian and Belarusian agricultural products to the EU, the creation of an anti-crisis headquarters, and permission to transit fuel across the border.

Economy • March 28, 01:48 PM • 27776 views
Shmyhal: We are making progress in lifting the blockade on the Polish-Ukrainian border

Ukraine and Poland are making progress in lifting the blockade on their border, but the unblocking plan is not being implemented as quickly as we would like, although there are positive trends that need to be maintained and developed.

Economy • March 28, 01:09 PM • 25046 views
Poland will work to convene an intergovernmental conference between the EU and Ukraine within the framework of accession talks no later than June - Deputy Prime Minister

Poland will work to convene the first intergovernmental conference between the EU and Ukraine no later than June 2024, which will mark the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU.

Politics • March 28, 12:55 PM • 23921 views
Shmyhal meets with Tusk: announces discussions with Poland on the situation at the border and search for "effective solutions"

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is on a visit to Poland to meet with Prime Minister Donald Tusk to discuss weapons for Ukraine, the border situation, trade, infrastructure, and finding pragmatic solutions through constructive dialogue between the two governments.

Economy • March 28, 09:29 AM • 32551 views
Shmyhal arrives in Warsaw for a meeting of the governments of Ukraine and Poland

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal arrived in Warsaw for a joint meeting of the governments of Ukraine and Poland to discuss various issues, including arms, economy, agriculture, military support, Ukraine's accession to the EU, and resolving historical issues between the two countries.

Politics • March 28, 09:10 AM • 22736 views
Today EU ambassadors will try for the third time to approve the continuation of trade liberalization with Ukraine

EU ambassadors will again try to approve the extension of the duty-free trade agreement with Ukraine with a compromise proposal to increase restrictions on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products to balance support for Ukraine and protection of EU farmers.

Economy • March 27, 09:00 AM • 103453 views
Italian Foreign Minister does not support the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine and warns against the risks of a world war

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani warns against the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine, saying it threatens to spark World War III, while supporting the provision of military, economic and technical assistance to help Ukraine defend itself.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 04:09 PM • 29295 views
Support for Ukraine in Europe will not fall, there will be more weapons: Scholz, Macron and Tusk made a number of statements after the meeting of the Weimar Triangle

The leaders of Germany, France and Poland met in Berlin, expressing joint support for Ukraine, pledging to increase arms and financial aid, and reaffirming that Europe's security is at stake in Ukraine, marking "a new and good beginning for the Weimar Triangle. "

War in Ukraine • March 15, 03:50 PM • 30281 views
"Steam will not be mandatory." Tusk says EU has agreed to concessions to farmers on key issue, announcement to be made today

The European Commission has agreed to exempt farmers from the mandatory fallowing of 4 percent of their land, as announced by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk after talks with the European Commission President.

News of the World • March 15, 03:00 PM • 26068 views
"The determination to continue supporting Ukraine is unwavering": Michel arrives for meeting with Scholz amid Weimar Triangle meeting

European Council President Charles Michel arrives in Berlin to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the Weimar Triangle leaders' meeting to discuss further support and assistance to Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 12:09 PM • 35444 views
Scholz welcomes Macron to Berlin ahead of Weimar Triangle meeting

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz greeted French President Emmanuel Macron in Berlin, briefly posing for photos and making no statements.

Politics • March 15, 11:52 AM • 28894 views
In Germany, MPs call on Scholz to settle differences with Macron

German MPs call on Chancellor Scholz to resolve differences with French President Macron and strengthen Franco-German relations "given the difficult security situation.

News of the World • March 15, 11:34 AM • 29072 views
Tusk on the eve of the meeting of the Weimar Triangle leaders: "fewer words, more ammunition"

On the eve of the meeting of the leaders of the Weimar Triangle, Donald Tusk called for more ammunition for Ukraine, not just lip service.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 11:23 AM • 27995 views
Zelenskyy and Scholz coordinate positions on the eve of the meeting of the Weimar Triangle leaders

President Zelenskyy coordinated with German Chancellor Scholz ahead of a meeting of the Weimar Triangle leaders on Friday to discuss aid to Ukraine.

Politics • March 14, 03:32 PM • 31396 views
Leaders of the Weimar Triangle to discuss aid to Ukraine on March 15: Scholz gives details

The leaders of France, Germany, and Poland will meet in Berlin on March 15 to discuss providing more support to Ukraine in its war against Russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 09:53 AM • 103564 views
Poland recalls more than 50 ambassadors appointed by the previous government

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to recall more than 50 ambassadors and more than a dozen ambassadorial candidates, replacing diplomatic personnel appointed by the previous government to better cope with the complex challenges facing Polish foreign policy.

Politics • March 13, 06:12 PM • 29879 views
Scholz once again opposed the delivery of Taurus to Ukraine: "This is a line I do not want to cross as chancellor"

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz again opposes the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, saying it would require the participation of German soldiers.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 01:32 PM • 28430 views
Duda wants NATO countries to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP

Polish President Andrzej Duda plans to propose raising the requirements for NATO defense spending from 2% to 3% of GDP during his upcoming visit to the United States and talks with the allies.

Politics • March 11, 09:42 AM • 25848 views
Polish farmers announce new large-scale protests across the country

Polish farmers announced new nationwide protests on March 20, blocking transportation routes from 7:00 a. m. to 7:00 p.m. to demand action from the government as their farms face bankruptcy.

News of the World • March 9, 05:57 PM • 36308 views
If Europe does not reject fear and indecision, one day it will be the turn of its soldiers - Kuleba

Either Europe will give full support to Ukrainian soldiers in the defense of Ukraine, or one day European soldiers will have to give their lives defending Central and the rest of Europe from Russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 03:51 PM • 53347 views
Europe faces a choice to participate in the fight to protect borders or fall - Tusk

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned at the congress of the European People's Party that Europe is facing a stark choice: either to take part in the fight to protect its borders, territory, principles and future generations, or to submit to the authoritarian and corrupt forces attacking it.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 01:30 PM • 29601 views
Taras Kachka: Ukraine is ready for trade restrictions with the EU to reconcile with Poland

Ukraine is ready to accept restrictions on trade with the EU to resolve a political dispute with Poland, but calls on the bloc to ban imports of Russian grain.

Economy • March 6, 10:56 AM • 27830 views
Andrzej Duda convenes a meeting of the National Security Council before his visit to the United States to discuss the situation in NATO and plans for expansion

Polish President Andrzej Duda convened a meeting of the National Security Council on the eve of his visit to the United States, to which he invited a wide range of Polish politicians.

News of the World • March 5, 01:07 PM • 23640 views
Bloomberg: Macron to announce France's support for Czech plan to buy 800,000 rounds of ammunition for Ukraine from outside the EU

Macron announces France's support for the Czech plan to buy hundreds of thousands of artillery shells from non-EU countries to help Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 10:15 AM • 27232 views
Polish Defense Minister urges residents of his country not to disseminate data on the movement of troops on Polish roads

Poland's defense minister urges citizens not to distribute photos or details of NATO troop movements during military exercises in Poland to maintain deterrence against potential threats.

News of the World • March 5, 08:20 AM • 114278 views