Krzysztof Gawkowski
Deputy Prime Minister of Poland since December 2023
Photo: Adrian Grycuk, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- yesterday
Bulgaria confirms fire at Starlink site near Sofia, probe into possible sabotage
Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed a fire at a Starlink facility near Sofia on Wednesday, 14 October, and declined to give details while the investigation runs. The incident follows an arson attack on a Starlink ground station near Warsaw on 23 September.
- 3d ago
Senate committees back shorter vacatio legis for Poland's DSA content-blocking law
Senate committees accepted three government-backed amendments on Tuesday, 13 October, as critics keep calling the bill administrative censorship. One cuts the vacatio legis to three months.
- 3d ago
Germany holds two Turkish suspects over arson at Polish Starlink station, more arrests follow
A court in Nürtingen ordered two Turkish nationals held in pretrial custody on 13 October 2026 while Poland seeks their extradition over a 23 September fire at a Starlink station in Masovia.
- 3d ago
Police check over 108,000 Polish schools after knife attacks, 167 detained
Police recorded 415 incidents with suspected criminal offences and detained 167 people as of 6 am on Tuesday, 13 October. The nationwide operation follows a week of knife attacks in schools, one of which killed a 37-year-old woman caretaker.
- Oct 7
Polish government weighs alternative oath for Constitutional Tribunal judge Maciej Berek as presidential standoff persists
President Karol Nawrocki has refused to swear in Maciej Berek as a Constitutional Tribunal judge over tenure disputes, prompting lawmakers to consider a parliamentary oath or a notarized declaration.
- Oct 7
Poland proposes five-year prison terms for AI deepfakes as government warns tech platforms
Poland's ruling coalition has drafted legislation imposing up to five years in prison for unconsented intimate AI deepfakes, while ministers threaten to block non-compliant digital platforms.
- Oct 5
Poll finds 68% of Poles oppose Szymon Hołownia joining cabinet as regional funds minister
A Pollster survey shows 68% of respondents oppose Szymon Hołownia becoming minister of funds and regional policy, as the former Sejm marshal regroups inside Polska 2050.
- Oct 3
Hackers breach Polish travel portal Wakacje.pl, leaking customer passport and personal data
Polish travel agency Wakacje.pl reported a security breach affecting customer service systems and staff mailboxes on 29 September 2026, compromising passport details, birth dates, and contact information.
- Oct 3
Rafał Brzoska calls for platform KYC rules after new deepfake scam targets his wife on YouTube
InPost founder Rafał Brzoska has demanded mandatory KYC verification for tech platforms after a fraudulent YouTube advertisement falsely reported the death of his wife Omenaa Mensah, pointing to legal proposals from Sprawdzamy.
- Oct 2
Hackers demand 100,000 PLN ransom after breaching Polish dental platform FELG
Cybersecurity authorities in Poland are responding to a breach at dental software supplier FELG Software, where extortionists claim to hold 2.4 million patient records after demanding a 100,000 PLN payment.
- Oct 2
Ukraine warns NATO and EU of Russian sabotage targeting Starlink ground stations
Ukrainian military intelligence alerted NATO and EU allies that Russian GRU and FSB networks plan sabotage against critical infrastructure, following an arson attack on a Polish Starlink ground station.
- Oct 1
Poland adds Cyber Piątka bill to legislative agenda to tighten data security rules
The Polish government entered the Cyber Piątka legislative package into its official work agenda, introducing certification for medical data processors and strict rules for firms handling over 100,000 individuals' records.
- Sep 30
Poland forms Center for Combating Disinformation under Paweł Olszewski
Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed Ordinance No. 59 to create the inter-agency body, which will coordinate ministries, security services, and police to track and counter false narratives.
- Sep 25
Italy and France Dismiss Report of CIA Warning Over Russian Mediterranean Drone Strikes
Ministers in Rome and Paris denied reports of a CIA alert regarding Russian sea-launched drone attacks against Southern Europe, even as governments step up security measures against hybrid sabotage.
- Sep 24
Poland investigates Qbusoft medical software breach affecting at least one million patients
The Central Cybercrime Bureau has opened a probe after hackers compromised Qbusoft's Medyc platform, exposing identification numbers and health files from clinics nationwide.
- Sep 24
Polish prosecutors open sabotage probe into fire at Starlink hub aiding Ukraine
Polish authorities launched a sabotage investigation after a fire on 23 September disabled a Starlink ground station in Wola Krobowska that relays connectivity to Ukraine.
- Aug 29
Poland integrates MyDr medical breach data into national portal for 19 million citizens
Polish authorities updated the government portal bezpiecznedane.gov.pl on 29 August 2026, allowing citizens to check whether their personal identification numbers were compromised across 12,000 healthcare providers.
- 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 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 23
Poland enables civil registry transcription for same-sex marriages contracted abroad
New civil status forms with three gender pairings took effect on 23 August 2026, following rulings by European and Polish administrative courts.
