- Aug 23
Kaczyński proposes 15-expert public trust commission on Zondacrypto scandal
Law and Justice leader Jarosław Kaczyński announced a draft bill to establish a 15-member expert public trust commission to investigate the Zondacrypto cryptocurrency exchange.
- Aug 14
Two women attack Ukrainian citizens in Poznań; one detained, second identified by police
Two women attacked Ukrainian citizens outside a restaurant on Półwiejska Street in Poznań on the night of 12-13 August 2026. Police detained one suspect on 14 August and confirmed they know the identity of the second.
- Aug 12
TVN investigation alleges Elemental Holding falsified waste transports; minister freezes 1 billion złoty subsidy
Superwizjer TVN alleges Elemental Holding ran fictitious waste transports and falsified documents to claim recycling funds, prompting Finance Minister Domański to freeze a 1 billion złoty subsidy and order special oversight.
- Jul 5
Polish tax office fines pierogi restaurant 500 zł for selling water before opening
A Szczecin pierogi restaurant was fined 500 zł after an employee sold a bottle of water to a tax inspector before the cash register was turned on, triggering a national debate over tax authority tactics.
- Jun 3
Poland's child ombudsman ends 25-year ice cream tradition for top students, sparking national backlash
A quarter-century tradition of free ice cream for pupils with top grades in Pszczyna was halted after Poland's child rights ombudsman intervened, drawing sharp criticism from the education minister and triggering a wave of counter-initiatives from media outlets and politicians.
