Poland News - Sunday, November 26th 2023

Barriers removed from Prime Minister's Chancellery in Warsaw

• The barriers that previously surrounded the Prime Minister's Chancellery in Warsaw have been removed, following the dismantling of similar fencing outside the Sejm (Parliament) and the Constitutional Tribunal. These barriers were seen as symbols of the ruling Law and Justice party, and their removal suggests a change in the political atmosphere. Read more

Swearing-in of Mateusz Morawiecki's government scheduled for Monday

• The swearing-in ceremony for Mateusz Morawiecki's new government is planned for Monday at 4:30 PM. President Andrzej Duda will officially appoint him as the Prime Minister. Despite the appointment, it is unlikely that Morawiecki's government will receive a vote of confidence in the new parliament, as opposition parties, including the Civic Coalition, Third Way, and the Left, have already signed a coalition agreement and plan to nominate Donald Tusk as their candidate for prime minister. Read more