Newly elected Polish President Karol Nawrocki is preparing to announce the composition of his administration. Personnel decisions will show whether he will remain under the influence of the PiS party or choose an independent course.
The Polish Sejm expressed confidence in the Council of Ministers. 243 deputies voted "for", 210 – against.
Polish Prime Minister Tusk initiated a vote of confidence after losing the election. This is happening against the backdrop of a possible confrontation with newly elected President Nawrocki, who may block government initiatives.
Poland's State Electoral Commission is planning to review the election for possible errors, citing discrepancies in exit polls and a petition demanding a recount.
The new Polish President, Karol Nawrocki, has stated his readiness to cooperate with Tusk only on issues beneficial to Poles. He also warned of possible resistance from the presidential palace.
From June 6, the EU will restore quotas on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products. Experts estimate Ukraine's possible losses from 1.5 to 3 billion euros.
The Speaker of the Parliament proposed to hold a vote of confidence in Tusk's government at an additional session in a week. This happened after the defeat of Tusk's political force candidate in the elections.
International consulting company Colliers believes that the election of Karol Nawrocki as President of Poland will not change the country's economic growth forecasts, but the cost of his promises will affect investment attractiveness.
Rotations are expected in the Polish government after the presidential elections, in particular, the ministers of justice, health care and infrastructure will be replaced. Adam Bodnar may lose his position in the near future.
According to an exit poll, Rafał Trzaskowski received 50. 3% of the votes in the second round of the presidential elections in Poland. His rival, Karol Nawrocki, scored 49.7%.
Experts discuss the possible end of the "trade visa-free regime" with the EU, which may complicate Ukrainian exports. Negotiations are underway on a transition period and new measures.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Berlin to discuss future technical negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Friedrich Merz plans to inform about the new package of EU sanctions against Russia.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized Karol Nawrocki for saying that Poland will never support Ukraine's accession to NATO, calling it treason.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he cannot confirm reports that Trump told European leaders that Putin does not want to end the war in Ukraine. The situation is complicated, there will be no peace.
Karol Nawrocki considers such an approach senseless and warns against a direct conflict between NATO and Russia. Tusk called Nawrocki's position on refusing Ukraine's accession to NATO mortally dangerous.
Poland has strengthened border protection due to the threat of a breakthrough by illegal migrants, and not for provocations against joint exercises of the Russian Federation and Belarus. Kremlin fakes are aimed at elections in Poland.
The European People's Party is criticized for its rightward shift after the elections. Party leader Manfred Weber emphasizes the importance of avoiding the mistakes of the past, such as Adolf Hitler's rise to power. The politician is seeking cooperation with centrist political forces.
Prime Minister Tusk announced that Poland will not extend the duty-free import of goods from Ukraine after June 5, 2025. He stated the threat to the Polish market and the need to protect interests.
The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Poland discussed further steps for a peaceful settlement. The topic of opening the first negotiation clusters regarding Ukraine's accession to the EU was also raised.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The parties discussed the latest ceasefire negotiations and sanctions against Russia.
Poland does not plan to send troops to Ukraine. Instead, the country will focus on protecting the border with Russia and Belarus and will create a center for the transfer of weapons and aid.
According to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the EU will abandon the ATM mechanism, which allowed duty-free imports of Ukrainian goods. Warsaw will return to the pre-war regime.
Over the past weekend, more than 520 foreigners tried to illegally cross the Polish border from Belarus. Most of the violators are citizens of Afghanistan, Pakistan and African countries.
The National Electoral Commission of Poland announced the counting of 99. 99% of the votes in the elections. The leaders are Rafał Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki, the results vary by region.
The German Chancellor is trying to reconcile Italy and France over Meloni's exclusion from the meeting on Ukraine. Macron accused her of spreading false information.
Rafał Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki advance to the second round of the Polish presidential election. Official results will be available next week, and the second round will take place on June 1.
The US President stated that he will likely plan a meeting with Putin, after which a peace agreement will be concluded. However, if there are no results at the negotiations in Turkey, Trump did not rule out the imposition of sanctions.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed disappointment over Russia's lost opportunity to start ceasefire negotiations. During the talks, Russia made unacceptable demands and threatened to seize new territories.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Russia did not show goodwill at the negotiations in Istanbul, putting forward unacceptable conditions. Politicians will continue to work for peace in Ukraine.
On the eve of elections in Poland, Russian hackers attacked the websites of "Civic Platform" and other Polish parties. The government is taking measures to restore the operation of the sites.
