- 17h ago
Polish President Nawrocki submits second crypto bill following third veto
Polish President Karol Nawrocki submitted a revised crypto-assets bill to the Sejm on 8 September 2026, offering lower supervisory fees and court oversight after vetoing three government proposals.
- yesterday
Maciej Berek challenges tribunal chief following election by Polish parliament
Newly elected Constitutional Tribunal judge Maciej Berek declared that court president Bogdan Święczkowski cannot lawfully direct the institution, as the presidential palace reviews whether to swear Berek into office.
- 2d ago
Poll finds 53.2% of Poles oppose Szymon Hołownia joining Donald Tusk's cabinet
An SW Research poll conducted for rp.pl found that 53.2% of respondents oppose Deputy Speaker Szymon Hołownia taking a cabinet position in an expected government reshuffle, compared with 23.6% in favor.
- 4d ago
Polish lawmakers trade barbs and animal noises in heated Sejm judicial vote
Opposition lawmakers made barking noises during a speech by Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on 4 September 2026, as the Polish Sejm debated and approved Maciej Berek for the Constitutional Tribunal.
- 4d ago
Polish deputy climate minister Mikołaj Dorożała resigns over policy clashes
Poland's Chief Nature Conservator and Deputy Climate Minister Mikołaj Dorożała stepped down on Friday following policy disputes with Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska, with MP Sławomir Ćwik set to succeed him.
- 5d ago
Polish Sejm elects former cabinet minister Maciej Berek to Constitutional Tribunal with 226 votes
Poland's parliament elected former government minister Maciej Berek to the Constitutional Tribunal in a 226 to 184 vote on Friday, overcoming opposition resistance and dissent from several governing coalition members.
- Sep 2
Poland adopts amendment allowing local governments and housing co-ops to ban short-term rentals
The Polish cabinet approved an amendment restoring powers for municipalities and housing cooperatives to restrict tourist rentals, setting full implementation for 2028.
- Sep 1
Polish leaders mark 87th anniversary of World War II as Berlin sets 2027 date for victim memorial
At ceremonies on the Westerplatte peninsula, Donald Tusk linked 1939 appeasement to the war in Ukraine, while Karol Nawrocki renewed calls for German reparations.
- Aug 30
Jarosław Kaczyński rules out joint election lists with Rozwój Plus defectors
Law and Justice leader Jarosław Kaczyński announced in Sulejów that politicians responsible for breaking away to form Rozwój Plus will not receive spots on joint election ballots.
- Aug 29
Tusk warns of Russian escalation and 600,000-troop mobilization after NATO briefing
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that the next six months will be decisive following talks with NATO's Mark Rutte, citing intelligence that Russia plans to mobilize 600,000 troops.
- Aug 29
Donald Tusk defends Constitutional Tribunal nominations as presidency and opposition criticize remarks
Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared in Olsztyn that the parliamentary majority will install new judges at the Constitutional Tribunal in September 2026, prompting pushback from the presidential palace over candidate Maciej Berek.
- Aug 28
Donald Tusk acknowledges government setbacks and defends leadership at Campus Polska
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk faced sharp questions on poll ratings and acknowledged slow progress on government accountability during an appearance at Campus Polska in Olsztyn.
- Aug 28
Polish government clashes over NATO nuclear sharing after deputy minister rejects hosting warheads
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reaffirmed Warsaw's interest in NATO's Nuclear Sharing program on 27 August, countering public statements by his deputy Paweł Zalewski.
- Aug 28
Zondacrypto fallout sparks public clash between Jarosław Kaczyński and Mateusz Morawiecki
Polish prosecutors secured recordings from the former Zondacrypto head as Law and Justice leaders clashed publicly with former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki over ties to the failed cryptocurrency exchange.
- Aug 28
Polish government adopts 2027 draft budget with 282.6 billion PLN deficit
The Polish Council of Ministers adopted the 2027 draft budget on Friday, projecting 977.6 billion PLN in spending, 695 billion PLN in revenue, and defense allocations above 4.5% of GDP.
- Aug 27
Zelensky thanks Polish President Nawrocki for Independence Day letter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly thanked Polish President Karol Nawrocki for his greetings on Ukraine's 35th Independence Day, expressing commitment to bilateral ties.
- Aug 27
Coordinated disinformation campaign targets Czech-Polish relations with fake border claims
Hackers and automated social media accounts fabricated diplomatic documents and breached Polish media to claim Warsaw was seizing Czech territory, prompting official denials from both governments.
- Aug 26
Koalicja Obywatelska leads Polish poll at 28.1% as Partia Razem gains 3 points
An IBRiS survey conducted on 21 and 22 August 2026 shows Koalicja Obywatelska falling to 28.1% and Prawo i Sprawiedliwość at 18.1%, with fragmented results leaving the Sejm facing potential coalition gridlock.
- Aug 26
Polish Finance Ministry estimates 8 billion PLN budget loss from presidential vetoes
Calculations from Poland's Ministry of Finance attribute an 8.04 billion PLN revenue shortfall in 2026 to six legislative measures blocked by President Karol Nawrocki, including levies on fuel and alcohol.
- Aug 24
European leaders gather in Kyiv on 35th Independence Day as UK shares missile data
Ukraine marked 35 years of independence on Monday as European leaders gathered in Kyiv and the UK agreed to share classified missile data, while Russian strikes injured 18 people in Chernihiv.
