Poland's Tusk Reshuffles Cabinet Elevates Sikorski Cuts Ministries

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has reshuffled his cabinet to revitalize his centrist coalition government amid falling approval ratings and ahead of the inauguration of right-wing populist Karol Nawrocki as president. Major changes include the appointment of Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski as deputy prime minister, signaling Sikorski as a potential successor, and the replacement of Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak with Marcin Kierwiński, though Siemoniak remains in charge of security services. Tusk created two new "super-ministries" by merging existing portfolios: a Ministry of Energy led by Miłosz Motyka and a combined Finance and Economy Ministry under Andrzej Domański, reducing the number of ministries from 26 to 21. The reshuffle aims to strengthen government unity and effectiveness in implementing reforms such as liberalizing abortion laws and judicial reforms, which have been hampered by coalition tensions. The upcoming presidency of Nawrocki, an EU skeptic expected to wield veto power aggressively, presents additional challenges for Tusk’s pro-European agenda and domestic policy. Tusk emphasized the need to end internal disputes within his coalition and move forward with renewed momentum to secure Poland's stability and future.