Donald Tusk Returns to Power in Poland

Former Prime Minister Receives Mandate to Form New Coalition

Parliament Rejects Right-Wing Attempt to Retain Power

WEB The Polish parliament has given former Prime Minister Donald Tusk a mandate to form a new coalition government. This move marks a dramatic comeback for Tusk, who served as prime minister from 2007 to 2014 and is now widely seen as the favorite to win the upcoming parliamentary elections.

WEB It was just minutes after Donald Tusk made his triumphant return as Poland's leader that his archenemy, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, launched a scathing attack. Kaczynski, the leader of the right-wing Law and Justice party, accused Tusk of being a "traitor" and a "communist."

WEB Polands newly elected Parliament torpedoed a long-shot effort by right-wing forces to stay in power. The parliament voted down a motion to dismiss the prime minister, a move that would have allowed the right-wing to remain in power.

WEB Polands new Prime Minister Donald Tusk right and Polands President Andrzej Duda pose for cameras during. Prime Minister Donald Tusk is sworn in and vows to try to invigorate flagging European support.