Poland opposition party expels 3 outspoken members
Poland’s main opposition party, Law and Justice, has expelled three prominent members who had called for more openness from leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski — a critical split for a party that has not won an election in six years.
The three include Zbigniew Ziobro, the party’s vice chairman and a former justice minister long considered a rising star in the party. Continue reading
Key political risks to watch in Poland
Poland’s centrist, pro-business ruling party Civic Platform (PO) is trying to avoid or at least defer painful economic reforms in the hope of increasing its parliamentary majority in an election scheduled for next autumn. Continue reading
Polish Lawmakers May Back Belka Tomorrow, Pawlak Says
Marek Belka, who has worked for the International Monetary Fund and United Nations, will probably be confirmed tomorrow as governor of Poland’s central bank after winning support from opposition lawmakers, Economy Minister Waldemar Pawlak said. Continue reading
Tusk Says Poland Needs Central Bank Governor ‘Right Away’
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he will ask all parties in parliament to back Marek Belka as central bank chief because a governor is needed “right away.†Continue reading
Polish Ruling Party Tests Coalition Breakup
On Thursday, Poland’s acting president and Civic Platform presidential candidate Bronislaw Komorowski surprised markets and his party’s junior coalition partner by proposing Marek Belka as the candidate for the central bank head. Continue reading
Poland to Propose Belka to Head Polish Central Bank
Poland’s Acting President Bronislaw Komorowski said he will nominate Marek Belka, a former prime minister and present head of the International Monetary Fund’s European department, to lead the country’s central bank. Continue reading
Tories send senior gay MP to Poland
The most senior gay member of the shadow Cabinet will visit the Tories’ European partners to push for homosexual equality.
Shadow environment secretary Nick Herbert will attend a gay rights march in Warsaw in July and also talk to politicians… Continue reading
Kaczynski Death to Aid Pro-Euro Tusk’s Grip on Poland
Poland’s ruling party picks presidential candidate
Poland’s center-right governing party has chosen Parliament Speaker Bronislaw Komorowski as its candidate for president.
The pro-EU Civic Platform chose Komorowski over Foreign Minister Radek… Continue reading
Polish Left Gets Transfusion of Young Blood
On a recent Saturday night at Brave New World, an expansive, smoke-filled bar and leftist club that has become one of the capital’s hippest venues, clutches of stylishly dressed young people expounded on the virtues of Karl Marx and social… Continue reading
