- 14h ago
Poland and Ukraine rebury 55 Volhynia massacre victims in Ostrowki on 83rd anniversary
Remains of 55 Polish civilians exhumed from mass graves in Ostrowki and Wola Ostrowiecka were interred at an old Polish cemetery in north-western Ukraine during a joint ceremony attended by Polish and Ukrainian officials.
- 17h ago
Polish Solidarity Advisor and Senate Deputy Marshal Andrzej Wielowieyski Dies at 98
Former Senate Deputy Marshal Andrzej Wielowieyski, who advised Solidarity during the 1980 shipyard strikes and Round Table negotiations, died on 29 August at his home in Falenica.
- yesterday
Jarosław Kaczyński rules out joint election lists with Rozwój Plus defectors
Law and Justice leader Jarosław Kaczyński announced in Sulejów that politicians responsible for breaking away to form Rozwój Plus will not receive spots on joint election ballots.
- 2d ago
Poll shows 49.2% of Poles approve of President Karol Nawrocki, driven by young voters
A United Surveys by IBRiS poll finds 49.2% of Polish citizens view Karol Nawrocki's presidency positively, with approval climbing to 73% among voters under 40.
- 2d ago
Tusk warns of Russian escalation and 600,000-troop mobilization after NATO briefing
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that the next six months will be decisive following talks with NATO's Mark Rutte, citing intelligence that Russia plans to mobilize 600,000 troops.
- 2d ago
Poland integrates MyDr medical breach data into national portal for 19 million citizens
Polish authorities updated the government portal bezpiecznedane.gov.pl on 29 August 2026, allowing citizens to check whether their personal identification numbers were compromised across 12,000 healthcare providers.
- 2d ago
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.
- 2d ago
Polish shops and malls open on 30 August for fifth shopping Sunday of 2026
Retail stores and shopping centres across Poland will open on 30 August 2026 before entering a three-month Sunday trading pause that lasts until December.
- 2d ago
Poland to lower income limits for early retirees and disability pensioners on 1 September
ZUS will reduce safe monthly earning thresholds to 6,463.20 PLN gross from 1 September 2026 following a quarterly drop in average national wages.
- 2d ago
Legia Warsaw draws 1-1 with Śląsk Wrocław as Rafał Adamski scores late equalizer
Rafał Adamski scored a 94th-minute header to salvage a 1-1 draw for Ekstraklasa leaders Legia Warsaw against Śląsk Wrocław on Friday, following Artur Jędrzejczyk's farewell appearance.
- 3d ago
Warsaw court drops prosecution of student in 2025 university axe killing due to insanity
The Warsaw District Court has discontinued criminal proceedings against 23-year-old law student Mieszko R. for the fatal May 2025 axe attack on a campus porter, ordering his commitment to a psychiatric facility.
- 3d ago
Polish government clashes over NATO nuclear sharing after deputy minister rejects hosting warheads
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reaffirmed Warsaw's interest in NATO's Nuclear Sharing program on 27 August, countering public statements by his deputy Paweł Zalewski.
- 3d ago
Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoes three bills including state electronic gradebook
Polish President Karol Nawrocki signed four parliamentary bills and vetoed three on 28 August 2026, blocking legislation on state school gradebooks, environmental appeals, and energy grid connections.
- 3d ago
IMGW and RCB issue severe storm and heavy rain warnings across western Poland
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management and the Government Centre for Security issued weather alerts on Friday as cold front Raphaela approaches from the southwest, threatening western and central Poland with flash floods and strong wind gusts.
- 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.
- 3d ago
Polish government adopts 2027 draft budget with 282.6 billion PLN deficit
The Polish Council of Ministers adopted the 2027 draft budget on Friday, projecting 977.6 billion PLN in spending, 695 billion PLN in revenue, and defense allocations above 4.5% of GDP.
- 3d ago
Poland proposes ending internet tax relief while extending robotization incentives
The Polish Ministry of Finance published draft legislation to repeal the 20-year-old internet deduction, expand blood donor write-offs, and prolong industrial robot incentives by a decade.
- 3d ago
Polish President Karol Nawrocki signs laws on banking supervision, wastewater cooling and rescue dogs
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has signed three legislative amendments covering banking regulations, industrial water reuse for energy facilities, and rescue dog integration into the volunteer fire service.
- 3d ago
Polish police and ABW seize firearms in Warsaw raid on three Russian nationals
Polish police and internal security agents detained three Russian citizens and seized three firearms during a raid on an apartment in Warsaw's Wola district.
- 4d ago
Zelensky thanks Polish President Nawrocki for Independence Day letter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly thanked Polish President Karol Nawrocki for his greetings on Ukraine's 35th Independence Day, expressing commitment to bilateral ties.
