WARSAW, Nov 16 (Agencies): Poland's president swore in a new government Friday, ushering in a prime minister who has promised to withdraw the country's troops from Iraq and to demand more from its alliance with the United States. Donald Tusk, 50, was sworn in at the presidential palace along with hisCabinet, an internationally minded team of former anti-communist dissidents committed to deeper capitalist reforms.
The ceremony marked the start of a four-year term expected to improve relations with the European Union after a tense two years under nationalist Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the president's twin brother.
The handover of power will likely have an effect on Poland's ties with the United States. Though Tusk wants to maintain the friendship with Washington, he has also vowed to bargain harder in exchange for hosting a US-built missile defense base, and to pull Poland's remaining 900 troops from Iraq next year.
Tusk said recently that he would "very consistently continue the Polish strategy of close ties with the United States" - but would also consult more closely with other European nations before making a decision on hosting the base.
Poland swears in new government
FE Team | Published: November 17, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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