- Jul 5
Kaczyński and Czarnek vow to oust 'thieves' from power at PiS rally in Kłodzko
Jarosław Kaczyński and Przemysław Czarnek used a party convention in Kłodzko to accuse the government of corruption and incompetence, promising to 'settle accounts' with officials if PiS returns to power.
- Jul 3
Poland bans mobile phones in primary schools and kindergartens from September 2026
The Polish Sejm has passed a law prohibiting the use of mobile phones and other communication devices in primary schools and kindergartens, with the ban taking effect on 1 September 2026. The vote was 420 in favour, 6 against, and 4 abstentions.
- Jul 2
Polish president vetoes student rights bill and maritime pollution law, signs five other acts and renews Green Deal referendum push
President Karol Nawrocki announced on 2 July that he vetoed the student ombudsman law and the maritime pollution act, saying the first would create a "school prosecutor's office" and the second would enforce the EU Green Deal. He also signed five other bills and said he will resubmit a request for a referendum on the Green Deal.
- Jun 16
Polish ruling party shaken after doctor without specialisation ran VIP fast-track and earned 1.6 million PLN at Warsaw public hospital
A 29-year-old doctor without a medical specialisation earned 1.6 million PLN in 2025 while coordinating the emergency department of a Warsaw public hospital and operating a VIP fast-track lane for Civic Coalition politicians and their families. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the system 'degenerate' and ordered a sweeping audit of public health spending.
- Jun 10
MP Łukasz Mejza brings convicted patostreamer into Sejm, igniting storm during debate on criminalising online abuse
Independent MP Łukasz Mejza escorted Daniel Zwierzyński, a convicted patostreamer known as Daniel Magical, through parliament on Wednesday as lawmakers debated legislation to criminalise the broadcasting of criminal acts online. Equality minister Katarzyna Kotula said she would ask the Sejm chancellery and the Marshal’s Guard why a man with a record of violence was admitted.
- Jun 3
Poland's child ombudsman ends 25-year ice cream tradition for top students, sparking national backlash
A quarter-century tradition of free ice cream for pupils with top grades in Pszczyna was halted after Poland's child rights ombudsman intervened, drawing sharp criticism from the education minister and triggering a wave of counter-initiatives from media outlets and politicians.
- Jun 2
Poland bans smartphones in primary schools and mandates age checks for porn sites
The Polish government adopted a package of child protection laws on Tuesday, prohibiting smartphones in primary schools from September and requiring online platforms to verify users' age before showing adult content.
