Rafał Trzaskowski
Polish politician, Mayor of Warsaw since 2018, presidential candidate for Poland in 2020 and 2025
- 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.
- Aug 22
Polish prosecutors charge MEP Grzegorz Braun with four criminal offenses over 2025 incidents
Warsaw prosecutors have formally charged European Parliament member Grzegorz Braun with four offenses stemming from 2025 incidents, including flag theft, property destruction in parliament, and defamation.
- Aug 19
Warsaw opens condolence book for 1944 Uprising veteran Wanda Traczyk-Stawska after death at 99
A public book of condolences opened in Warsaw on 19 August 2026 following the death of 99-year-old Warsaw Uprising veteran and educator Wanda Traczyk-Stawska.
- Aug 10
KARR flood relief scandal: Konieczyńska dismissed as 4.5M PLN went to connected firms
Anna Konieczynska was dismissed as KARR vice-president on 11 August 2026 after Wirtualna Polska revealed 4.5 million PLN in flood relief went to three firms in Dziwiszowa with no verified flood damage. CBA has been investigating since April; prosecutors opened proceedings this week.
- Aug 6
Nawrocki marks first year as president with strategy pledge, cost inquiry and political crossfire
President Karol Nawrocki marked the first anniversary of his swearing-in on August 6 with a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, announcing a forthcoming development strategy, while Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk demanded a full cost breakdown and political opponents criticized his veto record.
- Aug 5
Tusk signs over 200 assessor appointments, calling it a 'Solomonic solution' to a constitutional standoff with President Nawrocki
Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed over 200 appointment documents for court assessors on 5 August, bypassing a Constitutional Tribunal ruling that had removed the countersignature requirement and triggering a sharp rebuke from the president’s office.
- Aug 5
Warsaw hospital audit uncovers 110-hour shifts, phantom role, and double payments
Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski presented the audit of Warsaw's Southern Hospital on Wednesday, detailing 110-hour continuous shifts, a non-existent coordinator position, and payments for overlapping duties.
- Jul 28
Warsaw recall petition drive against Mayor Trzaskowski to launch Thursday, needs 132,000 signatures
A citizen group will begin gathering signatures across Warsaw on Thursday morning, aiming to force a referendum on ousting Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski and the City Council.
- Jul 25
Warsaw court clears way for Uprising March as cyclical event, overrules voivode's rejection
The Warsaw District Court on 24 July 2026 overturned the Masovian Voivode's decision, restoring the path for the annual Warsaw Uprising March to be held as a cyclical assembly on 1 August.
- Jul 21
President Nawrocki's approval hits record 56% as parliament ratings slip
A July CBOS poll shows 56% of Poles approve of President Karol Nawrocki's performance, the highest since he took office, while the Sejm and Senate see their ratings decline.
- Jul 8
Polish far-right gains as ruling coalition wobbles after hospital scandal, poll shows
A new IBRiS poll shows Civic Coalition still ahead but losing ground, while two far-right parties surge. The ruling coalition's junior partners would fail to enter parliament.
- Jul 7
Warsaw council rejects bid to oust roads chief after whistleblower firing, as leaked note contradicts official story
The Warsaw city council voted down a motion to dismiss the head of the municipal roads authority, Łukasz Puchalski, after a heated session over the sacking of an employee who had been granted whistleblower protection by mayor Rafał Trzaskowski.
- Jul 5
Grodzki sparks cronyism row after revealing critic's daughter's Senate internship was arranged via KO politician
Senator Tomasz Grodzki triggered a political firestorm after publicly reminding a critic that his daughter's Senate internship was arranged through a 'very important KO politician.' The post, intended to defend Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, instead drew accusations of cronyism and expectations of political loyalty.
- Jul 5
PiS candidate Czarnek calls Tusk 'impudent type' at Warsaw convention, signs conservative values declaration
At a PiS convention in Warsaw, candidate for prime minister Przemysław Czarnek called Donald Tusk an 'impudent type' and Rafał Trzaskowski a 'political ladies' boxer', while signing a declaration of conservative values.
- 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%.
- Jul 2
Warsaw mayor accepts two deputy resignations after Southern Hospital scandal; Kaczyński demands further dismissals
Rafał Trzaskowski accepted the resignations of deputies Renata Kaznowska and Aldona Machnowska-Góra on Friday, citing the need for "highest standards" after revelations of irregularities at the Southern Hospital, including VIP treatment for politicians.
- Jun 27
President Nawrocki says he likely survived poisoning attempt during campaign rally in Ząbkowice Śląskie
In a forthcoming book, President Karol Nawrocki recounts a sudden collapse and violent illness at a campaign stop, which his co-author Prof. Andrzej Nowak calls an attempted poisoning.
- Jun 26
Warsaw whistleblower fired despite mayor’s protection, prosecutor notified
A Warsaw municipal road authority worker who was granted whistleblower status by Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski was later dismissed, and his lawyer has now filed a criminal notice with the prosecutor’s office.
- Jun 24
Former surgeon's allegations of patient deaths and VIP perks for politicians at Warsaw's South Hospital trigger probe
Dr Emil Jędrzejewski, a former head of surgery, has accused a Warsaw hospital of fatal medical errors and operating a special fast-track for Civic Coalition politicians. President Rafał Trzaskowski has referred the matter to the prosecutor general.
- Jun 22
Doctor repaid 500k zł to Warsaw hospital; it was sent back. Opposition conducts inspection as two criminal probes launch
A scandal over a VIP lounge and excessive earnings at Warsaw's Southern Hospital has deepened after the hospital returned a 500,000 złoty refund from the doctor at its centre, drawing parliamentary inspections and two criminal investigations.
