Karol Nawrocki
Polish politician and historian, President of the Republic of Poland since 2025
- yesterday
Poll shows 49.2% of Poles approve of President Karol Nawrocki, driven by young voters
A United Surveys by IBRiS poll finds 49.2% of Polish citizens view Karol Nawrocki's presidency positively, with approval climbing to 73% among voters under 40.
- 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 President Karol Nawrocki vetoes three bills including state electronic gradebook
Polish President Karol Nawrocki signed four parliamentary bills and vetoed three on 28 August 2026, blocking legislation on state school gradebooks, environmental appeals, and energy grid connections.
- 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.
- 3d ago
Polish President Karol Nawrocki signs laws on banking supervision, wastewater cooling and rescue dogs
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has signed three legislative amendments covering banking regulations, industrial water reuse for energy facilities, and rescue dog integration into the volunteer fire service.
- 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
Poland requests €250 million fine on Meta over fraudulent advertisements
Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski has petitioned the European Commission to penalize Meta €250 million under the Digital Services Act, alleging systematic failure to remove fake investment ads and celebrity deepfakes.
- 4d ago
Karol Nawrocki hosts 800 young Poles at Hel residence for Przyszłość.pl meeting
President Karol Nawrocki launched a two-day gathering in Jurata for selected 18- to 26-year-olds, featuring policy debates, a Skolim concert, and intergenerational dialogue.
- 4d 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.
- Aug 23
Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister compares President Nawrocki's veto record to Jaruzelski
Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki called Karol Nawrocki's presidency more harmful than Wojciech Jaruzelski's tenure, citing 41 vetoes and blocks on healthcare and tax reforms.
- Aug 23
Polish court detains Olympic committee chief Piesiewicz for three months over crypto probe
A Katowice court approved a three-month pre-trial arrest for Radosław Piesiewicz following charges of influence peddling and creditor fraud tied to cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto.
- Aug 23
Poland criminalizes patostreaming with prison sentences of up to five years
New Penal Code provisions took effect on 23 August 2026, establishing penalties of up to five years for broadcasting degrading or violent online content for profit.
- Aug 23
Poll shows Polish voters split over blame for stalled presidential promises
A United Surveys poll conducted for Wirtualna Polska found that 32.9% of respondents blame President Karol Nawrocki for unfulfilled pledges, while 31.3% hold the governing coalition responsible.
- 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.
- Aug 15
Poland marks Armed Forces Day with military parade and political clash over SAFE loan
Poland celebrated its Armed Forces Day on 15 August with a military parade in Warsaw and a naval parade in Gdyni, as President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk clashed over the EU SAFE loan program branding.
- Aug 12
President Nawrocki trains with Polish naval special forces in Gdynia
President Karol Nawrocki visited the elite naval special forces unit JW Formoza in Gdynia on Tuesday evening, joining soldiers for a physical training session that included deadlifts, pushups and boxing drills. He was accompanied by National Security Bureau chief Bartosz Grodecki.
- Aug 10
Nawrocki rejects 'chandelier guard' label, vows active second year in Skawina speech
President Karol Nawrocki used his first meeting outside Warsaw since taking office to reject the label of passive 'chandelier guard' and pledge continued travel, vetoes on tax hikes, and pursuit of his Plan 21 agenda.
- Aug 8
Poland fires back at Russia's Zakharova with economic data after Nawrocki 'Moskal' row
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and MFA spokesman Maciej Wewiór fired back at Russian diplomat Maria Zakharova on August 8 after she called President Nawrocki a rusophobe, citing economic data and a 2024 UN speech.
