The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jaroslaw-kaczynski/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:37:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jaroslaw Kaczynski | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jaroslaw-kaczynski/ 32 32 Polish liberal opposition declares ‘victory for democracy’ after election exit poll https://www.timesofisrael.com/polish-liberal-opposition-declares-victory-for-democracy-after-election-exit-poll/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:18:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3124842 Jubilant Donald Tusk, leader of Civic Coalition, expected to have majority, ousting populist Law and Justice (PiS)

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]]> Polish ministers compare migration drama to Nazi propaganda, denounce director https://www.timesofisrael.com/polish-ministers-compare-migration-drama-to-nazi-propaganda-denounce-director/ Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:36:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3103529 Agnieszka Holland, whose family members were killed in Holocaust, threatens to sue justice minister and says campaign reminds her of Communist regime's antisemitism

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]]> Half a million march in Polish anti-government protest, say opposition leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/half-a-million-march-in-polish-anti-government-protest-say-opposition-leaders/ Sun, 04 Jun 2023 15:20:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3027307 Former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Walesa attends, urges defeat of ruling nationalist PiS party led by Jaroslaw Kaczynski in autumn election

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]]> Tens of thousands set to march in Poland against law they say harms democracy https://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-set-to-march-in-poland-against-law-they-say-harms-democracy/ Sun, 04 Jun 2023 08:32:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3027128 Demonstration may be largest since end of communism; opposition says law setting up probe on Russian influence will be used to exclude them from political scene

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]]> Auschwitz museum slams use of death camp in Polish ruling party’s political ad https://www.timesofisrael.com/auschwitz-museum-slams-use-of-death-camp-in-polish-ruling-partys-political-ad/ Wed, 31 May 2023 14:38:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3025092 State-run memorial attacks 'instrumentalization of tragedy' by Law and Justice party, which used theme of Nazi camp to discourage participation in upcoming anti-government march

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]]> Polish president seeks experts’ advice on controversial bill targeting opposition https://www.timesofisrael.com/polish-president-seeks-experts-advice-on-controversial-bill-targeting-opposition/ Sun, 28 May 2023 14:32:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3023056 Legislation awaiting Andrzej Duda's approval would establish state commission to probe Russian influence, but critics see it as power grab by ruling Law and Justice party

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]]> Poland to demand $1.3 trillion in WWII reparations from Germany https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-wwii-anniversary-poland-to-release-report-on-cost-of-nazi-occupation/ Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:27:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2828609 Deputy PM makes bombshell announcement at the release of a report on the cost to the country of years of Nazi occupation, as it marks 83 years since the start of the war

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]]> Polish chief auditor seeks to question deputy PM over NSO-aided illegal surveillance https://www.timesofisrael.com/polish-chief-auditor-seeks-to-question-leader-over-nso-aided-illegal-surveillance/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:03:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2686058 Marian Banas says he plans to call leader of Poland's ruling right-wing party, who's also deputy prime minister for security, as a witness to testify under penalty of perjury

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]]> Polish leader admits country bought powerful Israeli-made spyware https://www.timesofisrael.com/polish-leader-admits-country-bought-powerful-israeli-made-spyware/ Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:53:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2679468&preview=true&preview_id=2679468 But Jaroslaw Kaczynski denies Pegasus was used to target his political opponents; 'It would be bad if the Polish services did not have this type of tool,' he says

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]]> Poland’s ruling populists risk isolation in bid to stay in power https://www.timesofisrael.com/polands-ruling-populists-risk-isolation-in-bid-to-stay-in-power/ Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:31:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2599303 Law and Justice party manages to pass controversial media ownership law and bill restricting claims on properties seized after WWII, which has strained relations with Israel

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]]> Polish conservatives win lower house but lose Senate https://www.timesofisrael.com/polish-conservatives-win-lower-house-but-lose-senate/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:54:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2164758&preview=true&preview_id=2164758 Results indicate the opposition will have a tool to prevent the ruling party from rushing through legislation

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]]> Poland’s conservative ruling party declares victory in divided nation https://www.timesofisrael.com/polands-conservative-ruling-party-declares-victory-in-divided-nation/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 01:16:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2164522 Critics fear nationalist Law and Justice could reverse country's recent democratic achievements, including by hampering judiciary and marginalizing minorities

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]]> Populists top Poland vote and expand majority, exit polls indicate https://www.timesofisrael.com/populists-top-poland-vote-and-expand-majority-exit-polls-indicate/ Sun, 13 Oct 2019 20:45:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2164468&preview=true&preview_id=2164468 A strong win by the Law and Justice party could enable it to proceed with court reforms that risk undermining judicial independence and the rule of law

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]]> Populists eye victory as deeply divided Poland votes https://www.timesofisrael.com/populists-eye-victory-as-deeply-divided-poland-votes/ Sun, 13 Oct 2019 06:09:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2164191 Amid concerns for country's democracy, ruling Law and Justice party expected to easily pick up most votes, but could lose parliamentary majority

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]]> Amid fears for democracy, Poles set for one of most crucial elections in decades https://www.timesofisrael.com/poles-to-vote-in-one-of-the-most-important-elections-in-decades/ Sat, 12 Oct 2019 15:35:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2163927 Critics fear Warsaw's illiberal turn could become irreversible if ruling Law and Justice party, country's most popular, wins another four-year term

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