Democratic opposition has a chance to win 249 seats in the Sejm - according to the final late poll released by Ipsos. Law and Justice (PiS) can win 196 seats in the lower house, while Civic Coalition - 158. Three other groupings would also pass the minimum threshold: Third Way, New Left, and Confederation. The National Electoral Commission (PKW) on Monday (Oct. 16) afternoon announced partial results of the parliamentary vote held the on Sunday.

"This truly is a huge success for our formation and our project for Poland," the ruling PiS party chairman Jarosław Kaczyński said during Sunday's (Oct. 15) parliamentary election night. "But of course, we are still facing the question of whether we can turn this success into the next term as the ruling party. And this is something we still don't know," he said in a speech after the the first exit poll had been announced by Ipsos.

"Poland has won. Democracy has won. We removed them (PiS) from power," Civic Platform Leader Donald Tusk said after Ipsos released the first exit poll after Sunday's (Oct. 15) parliamentary election. He added that "this result can still be better". "But today we can already say that this is the end of this bad time. This is the end of the PiS government," the former prime minister stressed.

Democratic opposition stands a chance to form a ruling coalition with 248 seats - according to Ipsos exit poll released after Poland's parliamentary election on Sunday (Oct. 15). If the final result of the vote matches the exit poll, the ruling Law and Justice party would win the highest number of seats in the lower house of parliament - 200, while Civic Coalition - 163. Three more groupings would have their MPs in the new Sejm: Third Way, New Left, and Confederation. According to Ipsos, the voter turnout was 72.9%.

Inflation in September 2023 was at 8.2% compared to the corresponding month last year, according to Poland's Central Statistical Office (Statistics Poland). Compared to August 2023, consumer prices in Poland decreased by 0.4%. In August 2023, inflation in year-on-year terms stood at 10.1%.

The Chief Rabbi of Poland, Michael Schudrich, led a multi-confessional prayer for peace in Warsaw's city center on Friday (October 13). Schudrich said that after the attacks and Hamas' call for attacks on Israeli civilians, all he could do was go out and pray in public. He added that abducting an elderly woman, "who survived the Holocaust," is not representative of Islam.

Civic Coalition, Third Way, and New Left stand a chance to win a combined 250 seats in the lower house of parliament, according to the latest Kantar poll for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24. PiS and Confederation would secure 209 seats in the Sejm, with the absolute majority necessary to pass laws at 231.

Poland's Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has criticized retired generals who run in the parliamentary election on opposition lists. The Poles, on the other hand, are very critical of the PiS government. According to the majority of respondents in the latest Kantar poll for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24, PiS has been using the military in its election campaign. 77 percent of those surveyed claim that the military should remain apolitical.

Poland and the Czech Republic will extend temporary controls on their borders with Slovakia into November as countries seek to restrict the flow of illegal migrants.

Poland plans to cancel voting in Tel Aviv for Oct. 15 parliamentary elections due to ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas, the Polish foreign ministry said on Wednesday (Oct. 11).

"General Pulaski’s heroism represents just one of the countless contributions that Polish people have made to promote liberty around the world - contributions we continue to see today," U.S. President Joe Biden said in a proclamation marking this year's October 11 General Pulaski Memorial Day.

The majority of respondents in the latest Kantar poll for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24 think that the policy pursued by the Law and Justice (PiS) government is moving Poland towards the exit from the European Union. 32 percent of those asked said that PiS actions are making Poland's position in the EU stronger.

66 percent of respondents think that the Polish public TV broadcaster Telewizja Polska (known in English as Polish Television), which financed with public money, is either definitely or probably not a reliable source of information - according to the latest Kantar poll carried out for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24. 29 percent of those surveyed expressed the opposite opinion.

Two top Polish army commanders resigned on Tuesday (Oct. 10), spokespeople said, days before an election in which the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has made national security a key issue in its bid for an unprecedented third term in power. Later that day, President Andrzej Duda appointed Lieutenant General Wiesław Kukuła as chief of staff and Major General Maciej Klisz as armed forces operational commander.

Poland, in cooperation with Greece, has launched an evacuation bridge for Polish tourists in Israel - the Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak said on Monday (Oct. 9).

World number two Iga Świątek eased to a WTA Tour-leading fifth title this year by crushing unseeded Russian Liudmila Samsonova 6-2 6-2 in the China Open final on Sunday to tighten her battle with Aryna Sabalenka for the year-end number one spot.

Poland and Hungary blocked a symbolic European Union statement about migration on Friday but other leaders gathered at a summit in Spain said they were continuing overhauling the bloc's rules for handling irregular arrivals anyway.

The Dutch ambassador to Poland has been summoned to the foreign ministry over the treatment of Polish citizens after Thursday's soccer match in Alkmaar between Legia Warsaw and AZ Alkmaar, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Pawel Jabłoński said on Friday.

The level of safety of women giving birth has decreased under the PiS government - according to 45% of respondents in the latest poll conducted by Kantar for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24. 13% of those asked expressed the opposite view.

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said his country rejected what he said was a European Union plan to accept "illegal migrants" and punish members who refused to cooperate as he arrived for a summit of the bloc in Spain on Friday (October 6). Warsaw refuses to host new arrivals from the Middle East and Africa, although Poland has given shelter to several million Ukrainians who fled Russia's invasion.

Four years ago, Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki declared that he would disclose his and his wife's assets as soon as it's possible. He has not done yet though. According to the latest Kantar poll carried out for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24, 77 percent of Poles expect the Morawiecki's reveal their assets.

Prices of basic everyday shopping items are growing - according to the majority of respondents surveyed in the latest Kantar poll for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24. One in five of those asked said the prices have not changed.

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski suffered an ankle sprain in their Champions League clash at Porto and will be out of action with no timeline for his return, the club said on Thursday. Poland's skipper will therefore miss the two upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying games against Faroe Islands and Moldova.

Poland remains opposed to any European Union migration deal that involves relocation of migrants, the Polish president said on Thursday (October 5) in a joint press conference with the prime minister, who was about to depart for an EU summit.

63 percent of Poles think that Foreign Affairs Minister Zbigniew Rau should resign from office over the recent visa scandal - according to the latest Kantar poll carried out for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24. The opposite opinion was expressed by 26 percent of those surveyed.

65 percent of Poles think that change of government in Poland is necessary - according to the latest Kantar poll for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24. 30 percent of respondents expressed the opposite view.

According to the latest voter sentiment poll carried out by Kantar for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24, the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) enjoys the highest support with 34%, which would translate in 188 seats in the Sejm. However, three opposition parties which took the next best three results in the poll - Civic Coalition (KO), New Left, and Third Way - would win 244 seats combined, a parliamentary majority. The distance between PiS and Civic Coalition has decreased compared to the September poll. New Left has noted the highest increase in support of all parties.

Poland's Monetary Policy Council (MPC) has decided to decrease the NBP interest rates by 25 basis points - the Council said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct. 4). The main reference interest rate has been therefore reduced to 5.75%.

The man suspected of causing a deadly accident on the A1 highway in central Poland has been detained on Wednesday (Oct. 4) by the police in the United Arab Emirates. Poland's Interior Minister Mariusz Kamiński informed that Sebastian M. was detained by local police, supported by a special task force formed in Poland.