Karol Nawrocki
Polish politician and historian, President of the Republic of Poland since 2025
- 13h ago
Andrzej Poczobut returns to Belarus four months after release from penal colony
Journalist Andrzej Poczobut crossed the border at Bobrowniki on Tuesday for a planned one-week visit to Grodno, four months after his release in a prisoner exchange.
- 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
Polish actor Jan Frycz honored with state funeral at Warsaw Powązki Cemetery
Family, artists, and state officials attended the secular and state funeral of actor Jan Frycz at Powązki Military Cemetery in Warsaw on 7 September following his death at age 72.
- 3d ago
Giorgia Meloni and Karol Nawrocki reaffirm ties as Italian cabinet sets tenure record
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni thanked Polish President Karol Nawrocki on 5 September 2026 after her cabinet became the longest-serving government in Italian Republic history, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi's 2001–2005 administration.
- 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.
- 5d ago
Polish President Karol Nawrocki agrees to prosecutor questioning over stalled court appointments
The National Prosecutor's Office asked Karol Nawrocki to designate a time and venue to give witness testimony regarding his refusal to swear in four Constitutional Tribunal judges.
- 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
Poland and Ukraine rebury 55 Volhynia massacre victims in Ostrowki on 83rd anniversary
Remains of 55 Polish civilians exhumed from mass graves in Ostrowki and Wola Ostrowiecka were interred at an old Polish cemetery in north-western Ukraine during a joint ceremony attended by Polish and Ukrainian officials.
- Aug 29
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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 26
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.
- Aug 26
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.
- 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 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.
