Warsaw prosecutor discontinues 'two towers' investigation, no crime committed
The Warsaw District Prosecutor's Office has discontinued the high-profile investigation into the so-called 'two towers' project, finding no crime was committed. PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński had been questioned as a witness in the case.
The Warsaw District Prosecutor's Office has discontinued the high-profile investigation into the so-called "two towers" project, a planned commercial development on land owned by the Srebrna company, which is linked to the Law and Justice (PiS) party. The decision, announced on 30 June 2026, ends a legal saga that saw party leader Jarosław Kaczyński questioned as a witness and drew sharp political criticism.
Background of the case
Srebrna hired Austrian businessman Gerald Birgfellner to prepare an architectural design and implementation strategy for the construction of two towers in Warsaw. Birgfellner completed the work, but the company halted the project and did not pay him. According to reports, Srebrna faced difficulties obtaining permits from Warsaw city authorities. In a recorded conversation, Kaczyński told Birgfellner that the necessary documents were missing, advising him to pursue payment through the courts. Birgfellner's attorneys later filed a criminal complaint, alleging that he was misled and suffered a significant financial loss.
Investigation timeline
The case first reached the prosecutor's office in 2019, which refused to open an investigation. That decision was upheld by the Warsaw District Court in February 2020. In February 2025, the investigation was reopened by the same prosecutor's office. Critics of the then-government argued the reopening was politically motivated. On 10 June 2026, Kaczyński was questioned for nine hours in a session that his attorneys sought to block the participation of Birgfellner's lawyer, MP Roman Giertych. The presiding prosecutor, Małgorzata Szeroczyńska, allowed Giertych to attend. Giertych later filed a motion to have her removed from the case, alleging that 80% of his questions were rejected; the motion was denied.
- Prosecutor's office refuses to open investigation into the two towers project.
- Warsaw District Court upholds refusal to open investigation.
- Warsaw District Prosecutor's Office reopens the investigation.
- Jarosław Kaczyński questioned for nine hours as a witness.
- Investigation discontinued; prosecutor finds no crime committed.
Decision and legal basis
Prosecutor Szeroczyńska discontinued the investigation under Article 17 §1 pt 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which applies when "no crime was committed or there is insufficient evidence to justify a suspicion of its commission," according to unofficial reports from Radio Wnet. Spokesman Piotr Antoni Skiba confirmed the closure but said detailed grounds would not be released until the ruling is translated into German. The prosecutor's office has not yet issued a full statement.
Political reactions
It was one big political hoax initiated by Roman Giertych.
The decision drew an immediate response from PiS. MP Paweł Jabłoński, a lawyer, called the entire affair a waste of public resources and a political maneuver by the then-ruling camp. Giertych, now a Civic Coalition MP, had acted as Birgfellner's attorney; he has not publicly commented on the discontinuation.
The ruling closes the criminal investigation, but the underlying commercial dispute has not been addressed in the available reports. Birgfellner may still pursue civil claims against Srebrna.
