- 13h ago
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.
- yesterday
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.
- yesterday
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.
- 2d ago
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.
- 2d ago
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.
- 2d ago
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.
- 2d ago
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.
- 4d ago
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.
- 4d ago
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.
- 5d ago
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.
- 5d ago
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.
- 6d ago
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.
- 6d ago
Civic Coalition leads Polish poll with 25.8% as PiS drops to 16.5%
Koalicja Obywatelska received 25.8% support in the August CBOS survey, while Prawo i Sprawiedliwość fell to 16.5%, marking its lowest level since 2023.
- 6d ago
Poland and three NATO allies sign 8 billion PLN deal for Piorun missiles
Poland's Armament Agency has signed an 8 billion PLN framework agreement with Mesko to supply thousands of Piorun anti-aircraft systems to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Norway under the EU SAFE programme.
- 6d ago
PiS submits Sejm bill to raise personal income tax threshold to 180,000 PLN
Law and Justice deputies have filed a bill in the Polish Sejm to raise the second PIT bracket from 120,000 PLN to 180,000 PLN, countering a government plan that sets the threshold at 130,000 PLN.
- Aug 23
Poll shows 50% of Poles support extending CPN fuel shield beyond August
A survey by SW Research for Rzeczpospolita found that 50% of respondents want Poland to prolong its CPN fuel price cap program beyond 31 August, despite 4.7 billion zlotys in prior budget costs.
- Aug 23
Putin attributes Tusk remarks on Nord Stream sabotage suspect to economic convenience
Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to Donald Tusk after the Polish prime minister defended a Ukrainian suspect detained in Croatia over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts.
- Aug 23
Two-thirds of Poles back term limits for prime ministers and MPs in survey
A survey by SW Research shows 67.6% of Poles favor limiting prime ministers to eight years and lawmakers to three terms, mirroring recent constitutional reforms in Hungary.
- Aug 20
Karol Nawrocki submits alternate medical fraud bill proposing up to 15 years in prison
President Karol Nawrocki has submitted a draft amendment to Poland's penal code targeting pseudomedical practices, one day after referring the government's rival legislation to the Constitutional Tribunal.
- Aug 19
Poland plans 2027 tax reform raising top PIT thresholds and lifting corporate levies to 22%
The Polish government announced restructuring personal income tax brackets from 2027 while raising corporate tax rates for large companies to fund an estimated 10 billion PLN revenue shortfall.
