"Donald Tusk: Poland's New Prime Minister, Unraveling Populism"

Donald Tusk has won the backing of the Polish parliament to become the new Prime Minister, marking his return to power after nine years. Tusk's coalition of opposition parties secured a surprising win in the October national election. The outgoing Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, lost a vote of confidence, ending the nationalist Law and Justice party's eight-year rule. Tusk is expected to form a centrist, pro-EU government and present his Cabinet and governing program on Tuesday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Tusk and highlighted his commitment to European values.