Changes at the top of the police hierarchy. Three regional police commanders will lose their positions: in Kraków, Kielce, and Rzeszów,

Polish President Andrzej Duda and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski have commented on Russian President Vladimir Putin's newly approved nuclear doctrine, which expands the circumstances under which Russia could use nuclear weapons. The move has drawn international attention for potentially lowering the threshold for nuclear deployment.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that Poland and Czechia breached EU law by denying EU citizens residing in their territories, but lacking local citizenship, the right to join political parties.

European governments accused Russia of escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine's Western allies on Tuesday (November 19), as Baltic nations investigated whether the cutting of two fibre-optic telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea was sabotage.

The Embassy of Poland in the USA informed that it welcomed the new head of mission, Bogdan Klich. The former senator, due to opposition from President Andrzej Duda, will serve as chargé d’affaires at the embassy. "It is reckless that Mr. Klich, who made completely irresponsible statements about the future President of the United States, Donald Trump, is to become the head of the embassy in Washington," Duda told reporters during his visit to Jordan on Tuesday (November 19).

Nurses, as well as physiotherapists and other healthcare workers, gathered on Tuesday (November 19) for a protest in front of the Prime Minister's office in Warsaw. The main demand of the protesters is higher wages and a more fair treatment of healthcare system employees.

Putin's Russia will remain one of the most significant security threats not only to Europe but also to the global order. Its goal is the permanent destruction of Europe's security architecture. We must firmly counter its imperial ambitions, said Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, following Tuesday's (November 19) discussions with his counterparts from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the incoming EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.

A thousand days ago, Russia, under the orders of President Vladimir Putin, launched its military aggression against Ukraine. On this solemn anniversary, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine in maintaining regional stability. The Polish parliament honored the victims of Russia's invasion with a moment of silence, reflecting on the ongoing sacrifices and the resilience of the Ukrainian people amidst the continued conflict.

PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński announced on Tuesday in the Sejm that his party would appeal the State Electoral Commission’s (PKW) decision to the Supreme Court. The PKW yesterday rejected PiS's 2023 financial report, which could result in the party losing its public funding for three years under Polish political party laws.

Radosław Sikorski consistently expressed a desire for an in-depth poll to be conducted after the U.S. elections, Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski said on Monday (November 18) on TVN24. We did exactly what he wanted, conducting the poll precisely when he requested, Trzaskowski said. In his view, Sikorski "cannot come to terms with this objective poll result," which he finds surprising.

European Union foreign ministers did not agree on Monday (November 18) to suspend political dialogue with Israel, Poland said, following a proposal to do so from the bloc's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell. Radosław Sikorski, Poland's Foreign Minister, expressed his disappointment with Hungary's position regarding the European Peace Facility (EPF). "I would like to understand why Hungary refuses to assist Ukraine, which is fighting for freedom, and instead appears to favor the aggressor in this conflict," he said.

The Civic Coalition (KO) in November enjoys the highest support among Poles who are determined to vote, followed by Law and Justice (PiS) and Confederation, according to the latest poll by Opinia24, a market research company. Right behind the top three are left-wing parties and the Third Way alliance. Compared to the previous poll by the same firm, support for the Civic Coalition has slightly increased, while support for Law and Justice has decreased by over two percentage points.

Poland's National Electoral Commission (PKW) has passed a resolution rejecting the financial report of the Law and Justice party (PiS) for the year 2023. The head of the PKW, Sylwester Marciniak, said that there is a right to file an appeal to the Supreme Court within seven days.

The Polish government has signed a letter of intent with domestic companies to make the nitrocellulose and multi-base powders necessary for producing ammunition, it said on Monday (November 18).

Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday (November 18) revealed the results of a widely anticipated poll assessing the presidential election prospects of Rafał Trzaskowski and Radosław Sikorski. According to the survey, Trzaskowski would defeat a PiS (the Law and Justice party) candidate in both the first and second rounds, while Sikorski would lose the first round but secure victory in the second.

Holocaust survivor Tadeusz Jakubowicz has passed away. He led the Jewish Religious Community in Kraków for over 20 years.

Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Monday (November 18) that a U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia may be a decisive moment in the war.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk informed that he had spoken with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who provided a report on his conversation with Vladimir Putin. "I was satisfied to hear that he not only condemned the Russian aggression, but he also reiterated the Polish position: 'Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine,'" Tusk wrote on X.

Suspect Łukasz Ż. has been charged and admitted to the alleged offense, District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw spokesperson, Piotr Skiba, informed on Friday (November 15). The district court upheld the request for the suspect's three-month detention. Investigators also announced further arrests.

Poland has ordered 52 FlyEye surveillance drones in a contract worth 100 million zlotys ($24.49 million), its defence minister said on Friday, adding that a drone military inspectorate being set up by the Polish army would start work in January.

There was no verdict in the case of Ewa Tylman's death on Friday (November 15). The court surprised all parties by reopening the proceedings. The trial has been adjourned to January 29. Earlier, after nine years of adhering to the theory of murder, the prosecution changed the charge against Adam Z., stating that he should instead be held accountable for failing to provide assistance. "He just stood there and watched as Ewa was carried away by the current. After a moment, he walked away, or rather, fled," prosecutor Magdalena Jarecka said in her closing argument.

The European Commission raised its GDP growth forecasts for Poland on Friday (November 15). In 2024, growth is projected at 3%, and at 3.6% in 2025. Earlier, spring estimates suggested the GDP growth at 2.8% this year and at 3.4% next year.

On November 22, a primary election will take place to select the Civic Coalition’s (KO) candidate for the presidency, with results to be announced the following day, said Dorota Niedziela, head of the commission organizing the vote. Members of KO's constituent parties will cast their votes via secured SMS.

The Mayor of Wrocław, Jacek Sutryk, has returned to work. Speaking to TVN24 reporter Tomasz Kanik, Sutryk confirmed he resumed his duties on Friday morning at 7 a.m., following 17 hours in the Katowice Prosecutor’s Office. The mayor was charged with bribery, unlawful use of a diploma from Collegium Humanum, and fraud amounting to 230,000 zlotys.

Former Member of the European Parliament Karol Karski has been charged with corruption in an investigation concerning irregularities at Collegium Humanum, said Katarzyna Calów-Jaszewska of the National Prosecutor's Office.

The U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Mark Brzezinski, stated in

On Wednesday in Jedlińsk near Radom, an ambulance overturned in an accident, leading to the tragic death of a paramedic from Białobrzegi Emergency Medical Service and the hospitalization of the ambulance driver. Colleagues shared their heartfelt tributes to the paramedic on social media.

Robert Fico and Donald Tusk held an informal meeting in Jaworzyna Tatrzańska, near the Slovak-Polish border. According to a statement from the office of the Slovak Prime Minister, the two leaders discussed the upcoming Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Foreign ministers of Poland, Germany, France, and possibly also foreign ministers of Italy and Ukraine, are to meet in Warsaw next Tuesday, November 19 - PAP learned from Poland's Foreign Ministry. The discussions are expected to focus on the international situation following the recent U.S. elections and the question of continued support for Ukraine.

The discontinuation of the investigation into Jolanta Brzeska's death is not the end of the proceedings, but the closure of a certain stage - said Paweł Pik from the Regional Prosecutor's Office in Gdańsk. On Thursday, investigators shared their findings regarding the death of the Warsaw tenant activist.