Poland's PiS leads anti-German campaign in the presidential campaign

In the German-Polish relationship there is a standstill. Both countries can no longer afford to do so in the current security situation.

Formerly strictly against the FRG, today in ranks with the nation in weapons. As with the anti-pro-Germans,

Poland will elect a new president in May. The former ruling party PiS is relying on an old enemy image in the election campaign: Germany. It could get tailwind from Berlin of all places. By Martin Adam.

"Polish-German relations have reached an impasse," says former ambassador Janusz Reiter. The diplomat has indicated how to improve relations between the countries.

PiS MPs appealed to the presidential candidates for "clear and unambiguous" declarations, including on the migration pact and the restoration of control on the Polish-German border.

1 — The end of an electoral cycle: leaving or double for Tusk The current president, Andrzej Duda, elected twice since 2015, independent but from the National Conservative Party Law and Justice (PiS, CRE), will complete his term on 6 August 2025. His successor will be known on the evening of the second round of the presidential election scheduled for 1 June, after a first round on 18 May.