- 21h ago
Over half of Poles say Tusk government failed to deliver on PiS accountability promises, poll shows
A SW Research survey for Rzeczpospolita finds 53.3% of respondents say the government has not met their expectations, while only 14.6% approve. The result follows Prime Minister Donald Tusk's apology in Paris for overpromising on swift justice.
- 5d ago
PiS ultimatum deepens rift as Morawiecki defies Kaczyński, poll shows 40.7% back him for PM
Former PM Mateusz Morawiecki refuses to dissolve his Rozwój Plus association despite a party ultimatum, while a new poll shows 40.7% of Poles see him as the best PiS candidate for prime minister.
- Jul 4
Polish President Nawrocki claims poisoning attempt during 2025 campaign, former president calls it nonsense
Karol Nawrocki says he suffered a sudden, violent illness during last year's presidential campaign, hinting at a possible poisoning. Aleksander Kwaśniewski calls the story "bzdura" and asks why it surfaces only now.
- Jul 4
Kaczyński vows to block Ukraine's EU entry unless it rejects Bandera cult
PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński, in a letter to party members, pledged to veto Ukraine's EU accession if his party returns to power, demanding Kyiv abandon glorification of UPA and Stepan Bandera.
- Jul 4
KO leads Polish poll as Morawiecki's hypothetical party gets 2.05%
A new poll by Instytut Badań Pollster for Super Express shows Koalicja Obywatelska leading with 32.45% support, while a hypothetical run by former PM Mateusz Morawiecki's association Rozwój Plus would garner just 2.05%.
- Jul 3
President Nawrocki widens lead in Polish trust poll, Tusk distrust climbs to 49%
President Karol Nawrocki regained lost ground in the latest CBOS trust survey, pulling ahead of his rivals after two months of decline, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk saw distrust grow to 49%.
- Jun 25
Warsaw hospital scandal deepens as whistleblower faces prosecution and coalition allies turn on Tusk
Ten days after irregularities at Warsaw's Szpital Południowy surfaced, whistleblower Emil Jędrzejewski was questioned by prosecutors while six more doctors came forward, and coalition partner Lewica warned PM Donald Tusk he could lose the next election.
- Jun 16
Polish ruling party shaken after doctor without specialisation ran VIP fast-track and earned 1.6 million PLN at Warsaw public hospital
A 29-year-old doctor without a medical specialisation earned 1.6 million PLN in 2025 while coordinating the emergency department of a Warsaw public hospital and operating a VIP fast-track lane for Civic Coalition politicians and their families. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the system 'degenerate' and ordered a sweeping audit of public health spending.
- Jun 13
Morawiecki accuses Tusk of taking credit for Łomża railway restoration, a project initiated and funded by PiS
Prime Minister Donald Tusk inaugurated the return of passenger trains to Łomża after 33 years, but former premier Mateusz Morawiecki says the investment was financed under the PiS government's Kolej Plus programme in 2022 and accuses Tusk of claiming credit.
- Jun 13
Poll puts Przemysław Czarnek's PM approval at 18%, as PiS faces voter split
A SW Research survey for Rzeczpospolita shows only 18.3% of Poles think former education minister Przemysław Czarnek would be a good prime minister, while 64.2% say he would not. The finding deepens doubts about the Law and Justice (PiS) candidate, even among the party's own electorate.
- Jun 10
Jacek Sasin launches ‘Po Pierwsze Polska’ association inside PiS to boost Czarnek’s PM bid, as tensions with Morawiecki faction deepen
On Tuesday evening Law and Justice politicians formed a new association led by Jacek Sasin, pledging full loyalty to Jarosław Kaczyński while rowing in behind Przemysław Czarnek as the party’s prime ministerial candidate.
- May 26
Kraków recalls mayor in referendum: Miszalski concedes defeat, Tusk appoints commissioner as snap election looms
Aleksander Miszalski has officially ceased to be mayor of Kraków after a decisive referendum vote, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk naming Stanisław Kracik as commissioner to lead the city until a snap election expected by late August.
