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Law and Justice (PiS)

Law and Justice (Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc, PiS for short) is a Polish populist, national-conservative political party. It was founded in 2001 by Lech and Jaroslaw Kaczynski and has ruled Poland since 2015.

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April 12, 2024

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Poland votes in local elections test for Tusk

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds a microphone in one hand and gesticulates with the other as he speaks at a campaign event in the run-up to Sunday's local elections, Krakow, Poland, April 3, 2024

Poland local elections: Voters judge Tusk's first 100 days

Poland local elections: Voters judge Tusk's first 100 days

With many disappointed at the pace of reform, Donald Tusk faces a first electoral test just over 100 days into his term.
PoliticsApril 5, 2024
Donald Tusk is seen at the Sejm, smiling

Poland: Tusk's visit to Berlin will be a tightrope walk

Poland: Tusk's visit to Berlin will be a tightrope walk

Prime Minister Donald Tusk is in Berlin on Monday hoping to rebuild ties, while underlining Poland's new standing.
PoliticsFebruary 11, 2024
Poland's newly elected Donald Tusk (R) and members of his cabinet at the inauguration ceremony

Poland's political tug-of-war heats up

Poland's political tug-of-war heats up

PM Donald Tusk and conservative President Andrzej Duda clash over former conservative officials convicted of corruption.
PoliticsJanuary 16, 202402:02 min
A view of supporters of right-wing Law and Justice party protesting next to the parliament building in Warsaw

Polish president Duda seeking to pardon jailed lawmakers

Polish president Duda seeking to pardon jailed lawmakers

Mariusz Kaminski and Maciej Wasik were members of the Law and Justice party — the former party of Duda himself.
PoliticsJanuary 11, 202402:43 min
A protester holds a sign with effigies of detained former MPs Mariusz Kaminski and Maciej Wasik near the Grochow police station, Warsaw, Poland, January 9, 2024

Poland: Former govt. ministers on hunger strike after arrest

Poland: Former govt. ministers on hunger strike after arrest

The former interior minister and his deputy, who were arrested at the presidential palace, have gone on a hunger strike.
PoliticsJanuary 11, 2024
Police at the Warsaw headquarters of Poland's public broadcaster on December 20

Polish media conflict pits government against far right

Polish media conflict pits government against far right

New Prime Minister Donald Tusk has relaunched Poland's public broadcaster, wresting control from the far right.
PoliticsJanuary 3, 2024
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Donald Tusk celebrates after Polish parliament appoints him prime minister

Poland's new PM Tusk sets bold pro-EU agenda in parliament

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk isn’t wasting time. One day after his appointment, he set out his plans.
PoliticsDecember 12, 2023
A man passes the entrance to the Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) before the first session of the newly elected Polish parliament in Warsaw, Poland, November 13, 2023

Poland: Opposition politician elected speaker of parliament

At the first session of Poland's new parliament, it was abundantly clear that change is in the air.
PoliticsNovember 14, 2023
Polish President Andrzej Duda (L) meets with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki from Poland's ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party

Poland: Will Donald Tusk miss out on forming a government?

Despite a lack of a majority, PiS election loser Mateusz Morawiecki has been tapped to form a government. Why?
PoliticsNovember 8, 2023
Women wear bright orange wigs at a Civic Coalition rally

Were women key to voting out Poland's ruling conservatives?

Poland's restrictive abortion law and a bid to strengthen women's rights likely swayed many voters.
PoliticsOctober 25, 2023
Five candidates for Third Way smile as they hold election flyers

Poland election: Small parties could tip balance of power

Poland's main political rivals — Jaroslaw Kaczynski's PiS and Donald Tusk's PO — will need to form a coalition to win.
PoliticsOctober 10, 2023
Soldiers ride a Ukrainian tank near Bakhmut, an eastern city in Ukraine where fierce battles against Russian forces have been ongoing since the full-scale war began in February 2022

Why is Poland no longer sending arms to Ukraine?

Poland says it will not be sending arms to Ukraine to aid its war with Russia. The spat comes amid a row over exports.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 2023