
Your search for "Civic Platform" produced 52 items.
| 1. Poland's new government wins support | November 19, 2011 |
Half the ministers in Donald Tusk's second, ‘continuity' government are new to the cabinet. The Polish parliament has today approved the second government of Donald Tusk,... |
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| 2. Tusk wins second term in Poland | October 10, 2011 |
Election results make re-establishment of Poland's governing coalition a possibility. Civic Platform confirmed its status as Poland's largest party yesterday (9 October),... |
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| 3. Tusk's pragmatic recipe for success | September 29, 2011 |
Donald Tusk's Civic Platform is on course to become Poland's first post-1989 party to win two consecutive elections. Barring a late and major swing in the national mood,... |
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| 4. Polish enforcer | July 14, 2011 |
The fast-moving career of Mikolaj Dowgielewicz, Poland's EU affairs minister. When the first Poles walked off the ferry at Dover on 1 May 2004, the day Poland joined the EU,... |
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| 5. A show of strength from Poland | July 7, 2011 |
The eurozone may be in crisis, but Poland starts its presidency of the Council of Ministers in good financial health. Poland has taken over the rotating presidency of the... |
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| 6. A good time to take centre-stage | June 23, 2011 |
Poland is in rude health as it approaches its six months in the EU's spotlight. It does, however, have reasons to be anxious. The European Union could hardly ask for the... |
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| 7. Poland's movers and shakers | June 23, 2011 |
The main players in Poland's presidency of the Council of Ministers. |
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| 8. A Nigerian antidote to Poland's political ills | March 17, 2011 |
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‘Poland's Obama' offers a sharp contrast to the country's political culture and a challenge to stereotypes about Poland. Polish politics is colourful in terms of its use... | |
| 9. The end seems near for Poland's neurotic gadflies | November 25, 2010 |
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The meltdown of Poland's former ruling party highlights the urgent need for an effective opposition. Poland's main opposition Law and Justice party PiS (from its Polish... | |
| 10. Czech clean-up offers hope for central Europe | June 17, 2010 |
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Czech politics used to be depressingly sleazy. Thanks to recent political upheaval, there's now hope. A seamy political cartel in which big business financed big parties:... | |
| 11. Same name, different style? | June 16, 2010 |
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In a bid to gain the presidency vacated by his late twin brother, Jarosław Kaczyński is trying to present a less confrontational side to Poles. US President Franklin D.... | |
| 12. Goodbye, old friend | April 1, 2010 |
Quieter times are on the cards in Polish politics. Fewer sparks may be expected from the Palac Koniecpolskich – the official residence in Warsaw of the president of Poland... |
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| 13. Ashton laps up support | March 18, 2010 |
Foreign ministers head north to dispel a frosty reception. The Lapland resort of Saariselkä acquired new international status last weekend when Alex Stubb, Finland's... |
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| 14. Movers & Shakers | March 11, 2010 |
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| 15. A new balance of power emerges | June 12, 2009 |
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President Sarkozy may prove to be a key broker, both in central Europe and in transatlantic relations. The European Parliament elections suggest that a power shift is under... | |
| 16. Europe takes a sharp turn to the right | June 11, 2009 |
Centre-right EPP group emerges victorious; Socialists suffer heavy losses across the EU. The centre-right European People's Party (EPP) emerged victorious from the 2009... |
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| 17. European Parliament elections results in brief | June 11, 2009 |
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A breakdown of how the election went in every EU country. | |
| 18. Election results cause heartache for the socialists | June 8, 2009 |
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Low turnout raises questions of legitimacy for all mainstream parties As the remainder of the European Parliament election results trickled in on Monday, they confirmed the... | |
| 19. Right wins big victory in Poland | June 7, 2009 |
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Polish political scene consolidates, with conservative parties in government and opposition making big gains. The centre-right has made major gains in Poland at the expense... | |
| 20. Poles to gain ground in the EPP-ED group after June | April 9, 2009 |
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The centre-right EPP-ED group in the European Parliament will contain more Poles and fewer Germans after June's elections, according to political scientists. Germany and... | |