Rafał Trzaskowski
Polish politician, Mayor of Warsaw since 2018, presidential candidate for Poland in 2020 and 2025
- 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.
- Jun 21
Warsaw's Southern Hospital to replace entire supervisory board after scandal involving KO-linked doctor
Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski has approved new members for the supervisory board of Szpital Południowy, while the medical chamber demands an end to party influence in public healthcare.
- Jun 20
Whistleblower surgeon fired after warning Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski about VIP fast-track and unqualified ER chief
Evidence surfaced Friday that Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski and interior minister Marcin Kierwiński had been warned in mid-2025 about irregularities at the city-owned South Hospital, including a VIP fast-track for politicians and an unqualified doctor running the emergency department. The whistleblower surgeon was dismissed two months later; the prosecutor general has now opened an investigation.
- Jun 19
Warsaw hospital scandal deepens as Trzaskowski faces evidence of early warning about VIP queue for KO politicians
Prime Minister Tusk calls for prosecutor supervision after new messages reveal the mayor of Warsaw was told in July 2025 about a young doctor without specialty managing the emergency room and giving Civic Coalition figures preferential treatment.
- Jun 19
President Nawrocki signs six bills into Polish law, covering taxes, crisis management and free speech
President Karol Nawrocki enacted six pieces of legislation on Friday, including tax simplifications, a military medical academy and a law shielding participants in public debate from litigation aimed at silencing criticism.
- Jun 17
VIP fast track and a 1.6 million PLN doctor: scandal forces board dismissal at Warsaw's Southern Hospital
A doctor-councilor earned 1.6 million PLN without a specialist qualification in a single year, while politicians of the ruling Civic Coalition were reportedly given fast-track treatments in a private lounge at a Warsaw municipal hospital.
- 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
Warsaw Equality Parade marks 25th anniversary with political support, celebrities and a counterprotest
Thousands marched through central Warsaw on Saturday for the 25th Equality Parade, backed by the city's mayor, national politicians and celebrities, while a small counterprotest also appeared along the route.
- Jun 11
Warsaw underpass floods after overnight storm, water ankle-deep, weather warnings for Mazovia
Heavy overnight rainfall flooded a pedestrian underpass at Warszawa Zachodnia station on 11 June, forcing commuters to wade through ankle-deep water and prompting first-degree weather warnings across Mazovia.
- Jun 1
One Year After Nawrocki's Election: Record Vetoes, Unfulfilled Promises, and a Divided Poland
On the first anniversary of his election, President Karol Nawrocki's tenure is marked by a record 33 vetoes, unfulfilled campaign promises, and deep political divisions, with allies praising his assertiveness and opponents accusing him of sabotage.
- Jun 1
Rok prezydentury Karola Nawrockiego: ambicje nowego lidera prawicy, podzielone społeczeństwo i trzecie miejsce w historycznym rankingu
A year after his narrow election victory, President Karol Nawrocki faces a deeply split public, with 48.2% approving and 50.1% disapproving of his performance. Meanwhile, a historical ranking places him third behind Aleksander Kwaśniewski and Lech Kaczyński.
