Donald Tusk

Donald Franciszek Tusk is a Polish politician and historian who has served as the prime minister of Poland since 2023, having previously held the post from 2007 to 2014. From 2014 to 2019 Tusk was President of the European Council, and from 2019 to 2022 he was the president of the European People's Party (EPP). He co-founded the Civic Platform (PO) party in 2001 and has twice been its leader, first from 2003 to 2014 and again since 2021.
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Some of the key events about Donald Tusk

  • 1980
    Co-founded the Independent Students' Union, one of the first student organizations opposing communist rule in Poland
  • 1991
    Co-founded the Liberal Democratic Congress party, promoting free-market reforms and European integration
  • 2001
    Co-founded the Civic Platform party, which became one of Poland's major political forces
  • 2005
    Faced criticism for his party's alliance with the populist Self-Defense party
  • 2007
    Became Prime Minister of Poland, leading the country through the global financial crisis without entering recession
  • 2007
    Accused of mishandling the investigation into the 2010 Smolensk plane crash
  • 2010
    Criticized for his government's response to severe flooding in Poland
  • 2011
    Won re-election as Prime Minister, becoming the first Polish PM to serve two consecutive terms since 1989
  • 2012
    Faced protests over plans to raise the retirement age in Poland
  • 2014
    Elected as President of the European Council, becoming the first Eastern European to hold this position
  • 2014
    Embroiled in a wiretapping scandal involving senior government officials
  • 2015
    Played a key role in negotiating the EU-Turkey agreement to address the European migrant crisis
  • 2015
    His party lost the parliamentary elections after eight years in power
  • 2016
    Criticized for his handling of the migrant crisis as President of the European Council
  • 2017
    Secured a second term as President of the European Council, continuing to lead EU policy discussions
  • 2017
    Accused of interfering in Polish domestic politics while serving as European Council President
  • 2019
    Elected as President of the European People's Party, the largest political group in the European Parliament
  • 2019
    Faced allegations of favoring Germany's interests over those of other EU members
  • 2021
    Criticized for his leadership of the European People's Party and its declining influence
  • 2023
    Returned to Polish politics and was elected as leader of the Civic Platform party, aiming to form a new government

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Poland commemorates the 85th anniversary of World War II's outbreak with solemn ceremonies. The nation remembers its significant losses and heroic resistance, while addressing ongoing discussions about war reparations with Germany.

Society, Politics • September 1 2024 , 08:02 AM  •  942 views
Polish Electoral Body Penalizes Former Ruling Party for Campaign Violations

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Polish Prosecutor Seeks to Charge EU Lawmaker in Email Scandal

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Society, Politics • August 29 2024 , 07:12 PM  •  461 views
Poland's 2025 Budget to Set New Record in Defense Spending

Poland's 2025 Budget to Set New Record in Defense Spending

Polish PM Tusk unveils 2025 budget with unprecedented defense allocation of 186 billion zlotys. The increase reflects Poland's commitment to national security amidst regional tensions.

Economics, Politics • August 28 2024 , 01:22 PM  •  1093 views
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India and Poland Explore Defense Ties Amid Global Tensions

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Modi's Poland Visit: Balancing Act Amid Ukraine Crisis

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Economics, Politics • August 22 2024 , 09:27 AM  •  673 views
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