- yesterday
Donald Tusk defends Constitutional Tribunal nominations as presidency and opposition criticize remarks
Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared in Olsztyn that the parliamentary majority will install new judges at the Constitutional Tribunal in September 2026, prompting pushback from the presidential palace over candidate Maciej Berek.
- 3d ago
Zondacrypto fallout sparks public clash between Jarosław Kaczyński and Mateusz Morawiecki
Polish prosecutors secured recordings from the former Zondacrypto head as Law and Justice leaders clashed publicly with former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki over ties to the failed cryptocurrency exchange.
- 6d ago
European leaders gather in Kyiv on 35th Independence Day as UK shares missile data
Ukraine marked 35 years of independence on Monday as European leaders gathered in Kyiv and the UK agreed to share classified missile data, while Russian strikes injured 18 people in Chernihiv.
- 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 12
Romanowski seeks bail guarantee from Transnistria as Moldova confirms no controlled border crossing
Former Polish deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski sent a bail guarantee request from Transnistria, while Moldova confirms he did not cross its controlled borders and experts say retrieval chances are near zero.
- Aug 12
Prosecutor rejects Romanowski's bid to lift arrest in Justice Fund case
Poland's National Prosecution Service rejected a defense request to lift the pre-trial detention of former deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski, who has been hiding abroad for over 18 months in the Justice Fund affair.
- Aug 8
Polish prosecutors charge three former Orlen managers over 1.5 billion PLN oil contract fraud
Poland's Regional Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw filed an indictment on 7 August 2026 against three former Orlen managers for causing 1.5 billion PLN in damages through three unfavorable oil contracts. A fourth suspect, former OTS GmbH CEO Samer A., is being sought via extradition from the UAE.
- 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
Poland plans mandatory prison for drunk drivers who break court driving bans
A Ministry of Justice draft amendment would force courts to impose unconditional prison terms on drivers caught intoxicated while already under a court driving ban, removing the option of fines or community service.
- 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 30
Poland's president signs gender balance law for listed companies, sends it to Constitutional Tribunal
President Karol Nawrocki signed the EU-mandated gender balance law on 30 July 2026 but immediately referred it to the Constitutional Tribunal, citing serious legislative flaws and threats to business freedom.
- Jul 27
Poland formally requests extradition of Zbigniew Ziobro from the United States over Justice Fund charges
Polish prosecutors have formally asked the United States to extradite former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces 19 charges of corruption and abuse of power linked to the Justice Fund. The request, sent via diplomatic channels on Monday, sets up a legal and political test for Washington.
- Jul 24
Antoni Macierewicz indicted after calling military counterintelligence chiefs 'Russian agents' in parliament
Prosecutors filed charges on 23 July 2026 against the former defence minister and current PiS MP, who faces up to one year in prison for insulting and slandering three senior officers during a live-streamed Sejm session.
- Jul 23
Prosecutor General intervenes after drunk driver with 2.7 promille and two bans released on A1
A 36-year-old driver with 2.7 promille alcohol and two driving bans was re-arrested on 22 July after the Prosecutor General intervened over his initial release by a local prosecutor.
- Jul 23
Polish prosecutor moves to detain MP Michał Woś and strip immunity from Łukasz Mejza in twin cases of alleged fraud and obstruction
On 23 July 2026, Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek filed two requests with the Sejm: one to detain and forcibly bring in PiS MP Michał Woś after he skipped four summonses, and another to lift the immunity of former PiS MP Łukasz Mejza over EU-funded training projects.
- Jul 17
Polish president vetoes civil partnership bill, PSL MPs quit advisory council in protest
President Karol Nawrocki rejected the government's compromise bill on registered partnerships, prompting two PSL deputies to leave his parliamentary advisory body and the ruling coalition to abandon further negotiations.
- Jul 16
Łukasz Żak sentenced to 20 years for Trasa Łazienkowska fatal crash; judge cites 'zero reflection'
The Warsaw district court also imposed a lifetime driving ban and over 1 million PLN in compensation after the 2024 crash that killed a 37-year-old father and injured four others.
- Jul 15
Polish Constitutional Tribunal assembly collapses after judges barred and police called
The Constitutional Tribunal’s General Assembly failed on 14 July 2026 after two recently elected judges were refused entry, two others admitted only as guests, and quorum was broken when two judges walked out in solidarity.
- Jul 1
Warsaw court upholds arrest warrant for Zbigniew Ziobro, extradition from US to follow
The Warsaw District Court on July 1 upheld the pre-trial detention order for former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces 26 charges in the Justice Fund scandal and is currently in the United States. The ruling clears the way for Poland to request his extradition.
- Jun 30
Prosecutor probes Supreme Court head Kapiński for overstepping authority
The National Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into Zbigniew Kapiński, the head of Poland's Supreme Court, for allegedly issuing illegal orders that deprived parties of the right to seek recusal of judges, actions the judge calls a 'political attack'.
