Donald Tusk, a leader of a centrist party, returned as Poland’s prime minister for the first time in nearly a decade after a vote in parliament on Monday, paving the way for a new pro-European Union government following eight years of stormy national conservative rule.

Tusk, a former EU leader who served as European Council president from 2014-2019 and has strong connections in Brussels, is expected to improve Warsaw’s standing in the bloc’s capital. He was Poland’s prime minister from 2007-2014.

Tusk’s ascension to power came nearly two months after an election which was won by a coalition of parties ranging from left-wing to moderate conservative. The parties ran on separate tickets, but promised to work together under Tusk’s leadership to restore democratic standards and improve ties with allies.

  • Lophostemon
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    11 months ago

    What about people who don’t wear ties? And why do Poles think their ties are superior?

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      11 months ago

      Croatia, an EU member, invented the neck tie. By supporting the neck tie, Poland will increase their relations with the EU.

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        11 months ago

        But the UK has some of the finest ties in the world and isn’t part of the EU. (Stupidly)