Tusk’s tussle: Poland’s new leader has a hard task to find unity
One Kaczynski twin is out of office but the other, president Lech Kaczynski, can put obstacles in the way of the ruling coalition
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The liberal Civic Platform party led by Donald Tusk is to form a new government in Poland after a dramatic poll victory in parliamentary elections on October 21
Poland demands US air defence system
US plans to base part of a missile defence system in Poland must be matched with a commitment to deploy weapons to protect Polish air space, the new Warsaw government said
Tusk pledges to restore trust in Polish-EU ties
PM designate pledges greater openness
Kaczynski seeks to ruffle new Polish PM
Will pressure new government after party defeat
Poland sets out agenda to free up business
Rapid reforms planned in Poland
Business hails Poland’s Civic Platform win
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