Roman Giertych
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- Oct 16
Nawrocki calls Giertych an internet troll and rejects his threat over court oaths
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki called Roman Giertych an internet troll on Thursday, 15 October, after the Civic Coalition MP suggested he could be deemed unfit to hold presidential office. Giertych answered on X, telling the president not to insult lawyers.
- Oct 1
Polish government and presidential office clash over horse upkeep contracts in Promnik
A political dispute in Warsaw intensified after government officials questioned Chancellery of the President contracts funding three horses kept at the Promnik official residence.
- Sep 9
Polish prosecutors open investigation into alleged assistance in Zbigniew Ziobro flight to United States
The Warsaw District Prosecutor's Office opened a formal inquiry into whether TV Republika head Tomasz Sakiewicz and Law and Justice MEP Adam Bielan helped former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro evade arrest and relocate to the United States.
- Aug 5
Tusk threatens to oust Giertych over leaked Kaczyński interrogation recordings
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said MP Roman Giertych will face consequences if he illegally leaked video of Jarosław Kaczyński's prosecution interrogation, as the Warsaw prosecutor's office identified Giertych as the only person who accessed the case files.
- Aug 3
President Nawrocki pardons Legia Warsaw fan 'Staruch', drawing sharp criticism from Tusk and government
President Karol Nawrocki lifted a stadium ban for Legia Warsaw ultra Piotr 'Staruch' Staruchowicz, one of three clemency grants announced Monday. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the pardon 'says more about presidents than all their speeches combined.'
- Jul 27
Polish prosecutor investigates leak of Kaczyński interrogation video, points to opposition lawyer Giertych
Warsaw prosecutors launched verification proceedings on Monday after Goniec.pl published footage of Jarosław Kaczyński’s June interrogation, while the bar announced a disciplinary review of Roman Giertych.
- Jul 3
Polish MP Janusz Kowalski accused of using colleague's voting card during Sejm session, prosecutor opens inquiry
During Friday's Sejm session, minister Krzysztof Paszyk accused independent MP Janusz Kowalski of taking and using the voting card of MP Jarosław Rzepa. Kowalski admitted the mistake, while the Warsaw prosecutor's office launched verification proceedings.
- Jun 30
Warsaw prosecutors discontinue ‘two towers’ investigation; Jarosław Kaczyński questioned as witness, no criminal offence found
The Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office has discontinued the investigation into the so-called ‘two towers’ case, finding no elements of a criminal offence. The decision, made on 25 June 2026, relates to allegations that Austrian businessman Gerald Birgfellner was defrauded of at least €1.3 million by individuals acting for the PiS-linked Srebrna company.
- Jun 13
Detained Polish journalist Leszek Kraskowski allowed lawyer visit after days of blocked access, describes harsh jail conditions
Investigative journalist Leszek Kraskowski, held in pre-trial detention since 9 June, spoke with his lawyer for the first time on 12 June after several days of being denied contact. His attorney reports the journalist is covered in bedbug bites and held under maximum-security protocols.
- Jun 11
Polish investigative journalist Leszek Kraskowski detained for three months, opposition and media bodies cry foul
A Warsaw court ordered a three-month pre-trial detention for Leszek Kraskowski, an investigative journalist known for his reporting on the Polnord affair involving ruling coalition MP Roman Giertych. The prosecution cites death threats and illegal possession of a gas pistol, while critics call the arrest a politically motivated attempt to silence a government critic.
- Jun 10
Kaczyński questioned for nine hours in Warsaw 'two towers' probe, calls prosecutor 'illegal'
Jarosław Kaczyński spent nine hours answering questions in a Warsaw prosecutor's office on Wednesday, calling the investigating prosecutor 'illegal' before cooperating fully in a long-running probe into a failed real estate project.
