Europe December 16, 2020 POLAND/HUNGARY: Compromise agreement only postpones rule of law battles with EU EU, Hungary, Poland, Politics Andrius Tursa ( 4 mins) The proposed rule of law mechanism in the EU remains ambiguous and will likely be postponed due to... Read More...
Europe December 9, 2020 EU: Towards overcoming the Polish and Hungarian budget vetoes EU, Hungary, Poland, Politics EU budget Carsten Nickel ( 3 mins) The German EU Council presidency appears to have reached an agreement with Poland and Hungary that should allow... Read More...
Europe December 1, 2020 HUNGARY/POLAND: Significant concessions unlikely in talks with EU Hungary, Poland, Politics editorial, EU budget Andrius Tursa ( 4 mins) Poland and Hungary are unlikely to make significant concessions in the negotiations with the EU, at least in... Read More...
Europe March 17, 2021 POLAND: Bracing for another lockdown Poland, Politics Andrius Tursa ( 4 mins) The rapidly deteriorating epidemiological situation raises the probability of a countrywide lockdown in the coming days. ... Read More...
Europe October 28, 2020 POLAND: PiS moves toward challenging but inevitable coal phase-out Poland, Politics coal power, editorial Andrius Tursa ( 3 mins) The Polish government appears committed to finally start the transition away from coal in the power sector. This... Read More...
September 21, 2020 POLAND: Contentious vote pushes United Right coalition to the brink of collapse Poland, Politics PiS Andrius Tursa ( 3 mins) A contentious vote on a bill regarding animal rights has triggered the deepest crisis of the United Right... Read More...
July 13, 2020 POLAND: Duda’s victory paves the way for PiS rule until 2023 Poland, Politics Duda, Andzej Duda, PiS Andrius Tursa ( 3 mins) According to preliminary data from the National Electoral Commission (PKW), incumbent President Andrzej Duda – supported by the ruling Law... Read More...
July 9, 2020 POLAND: Parity ahead of crucial runoff on Sunday Poland, Politics Duda, Andzej Duda, PiS Andrius Tursa ( 4 mins) Neither of the candidates holds a distinct advantage ahead the second round of the presidential election scheduled for Sunday,... Read More...
June 29, 2020 POLAND: A tight second round ahead despite Duda’s strong performance Poland, Politics Duda, Andzej Duda, PiS Andrius Tursa ( 3 mins) As expected, President Andrzej Duda (supported by the ruling Law and Justice, PiS) won the... Read More...
June 17, 2020 POLAND: Duda remains favorite but Trzaskowski has momentum in presidential race Poland, Politics Trzaskowski, Duda, Andzej Duda Andrius Tursa ( 3 mins) President Andrzej Duda will win the first round of the presidential election scheduled for 28 June. The incumbent, however, is... Read More...
