A Polish parliamentary commission investigating a plan to hold elections by postal vote during the COVID pandemic will tell prosecutors that crimes may have been committed by several top figures from the last government, state media said on Friday (May 24).

Ukraine and Poland have launched official negotiations on a bilateral security guarantees agreement, Speaker of the Parliament of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk said during Friday's (May 24) visit from Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, the Speaker of the Polish Senate.

Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Paweł Wroński said on Friday (May 24) that Poland's Permanent Representative to NATO Tomasz Szatkowski would return to Warsaw most likely at the end of May. Wroński stressed that Szatkowski was not being recalled but rather his mission was coming to an end.

Polish and Greek prime ministers submitted a letter to the European Commision on Thursday (May 23) urging the creation of a Europe-wide air defence system, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

"I will not be running in the presidential elections," Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Thursday (May 23). He added that there is a whole group of candidates determined to fight for the presidency. When asked about Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski's candidacy, he said he would be "happy if he tried again".

World number one Iga Świątek considers the Olympics to be her most important tournament because her father competed in the 1988 Seoul Games, she said on Thursday (May 23) ahead of her French Open title defence.

U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski on Thursday (May 23) commented on the actions of Poland's National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT), which still has not issued its decision regarding license extension for the TVN Style channel. The ambassador stressed that Tuesday's "statement by the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) questioning the legitimacy of an American company's operations in Poland, undermines our shared values, bilateral interests, and the rule of law".

A Polish parliamentary commission will inform prosecutors that the former prime minister's role in an abortive plan to organise elections by postal vote during the COVID pandemic may constitute a crime, its deputy chairman said on Thursday (May 23). Morawiecki said in an emailed statement that the commission was "trying to use the mechanism of an investigative commission to fight political competition".

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has suggested he will remain at the LaLiga club next season and said he hopes to contribute to his side's ambitions for silverware.

During a meeting of the "Weimar Triangle" on Wednesday (May 22), Poland said that it backed a two-state solution to the Middle East crisis between Israel and the Palestinians, after Ireland, Spain and Norway announced that they would recognise a Palestinian state. "I am not in favour of turning the recognition into a plaything of political forces but that it contributes towards a diplomatic, regional solution," said French foreign minister. Their German counterpart said that the conflict in the Middle could be solved through direct negotiations on both sides.

"Security is the most important task of Donald Tusk's government," Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Wednesday (May 22), presenting information on security before the parliament. He emphasized that all political forces should cooperate for the sake of Poland's security.

Iga Świątek will be looking to join a select band of players who have lifted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup four times when she begins the defence of her French Open title next week.

Poland signed an agreement with the United States for the delivery of a $960 million airspace reconnaissance system to monitor its north-eastern borders, Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Wednesday (May 22).

Portraying the prime minister of Israel as the equivalent to the leaders of Hamas is unacceptable, Poland's prime minister said on Tuesday (May 21), after the International Criminal Court prosecutor requested arrest warrants for both Israeli and Hamas leaders.

The clear breach of the rule of law is no longer the case of Poland. In the coming days, I will propose that the European Commission withdraw the motion regarding the Article 7 procedure, announced Vice President of the European Commission, Vera Jourova.

Esteemed Polish composer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek has passed away at the age of 71 after a long struggle with illness, the Polish Music Foundation said on Tuesday (May 21). In 2005, Kaczmarek won an Academy Award for Best Original Score in Marc Forster's "Finding Neverland".

Poland's prime minister announced on Tuesday (May 21) the re-establishment of a commission to look into undue Russian influence, as Warsaw grapples with what it says is an intense campaign by Moscow to destabilise the country.

The crucial thing is to fully regain control over what is happening in the territory of Poland - Prime Minister Donald Tusk told TVN24 on Monday (May 20) evening, asked information regarding sabotage and provocation attempts carried out in Poland. He also announced a commission investigating Russian and Belarusian influence in Poland would be launched on Tuesday. "At the moment, we have arrested and charged 9 suspects who were directly involved in acts of sabotage in Poland," Tusk added.

The leader of Poland's largest opposition party, Jarosław Kaczyński of Law and Justice (PiS), declared on Monday (May 20) that his formation supports "all kinds of efforts on the part of our political rivals when it comes to defence of borders". "We treat the issue of defence as an element of a cross-party nature," he added.

A hailstorm left streets in the western Polish city of Gniezno flooded on Monday (May 20) as storms passed over the country.

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Monday (May 20) that, in a few days, together with other European prime ministers, he would present an "iron dome" initiative for Poland and Europe. Speaking at a press conference alongside Tusk, European Central Bank (EIB) President Nadia Calviño announced the EIB has pledged to invest 300 million euros in Poland's satellite program.

Iga Świątek beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-3 to win her third Italian Open title on Saturday (May 18) as the Pole came out on top once again in a battle between the top two in the women's rankings following her Madrid Open triumph earlier this month.

We will do absolutely everything to save all or as many jobs as possible and support business owners - Mayor of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski said on Friday (May 17) after a meeting with merchants from the recently burned Marywilska 44 shopping center.

For the fifth year in a row, Poland has been ranked last among the EU countries in the Europe-wide ranking measuring the level of equal rights for LGBTQI+ people. Only seven countries across the entire continent ranked lower, including Belarus, Russia, and Azerbaijan.

The United States Army Special Forces have opened a permanent base in Kraków. It's been named Camp Miron, in honor of Mirosław "Miron" Łucki, a soldier of the Polish special forces who died in 2013 in Afghanistan. The base will host between 150 and 200 American special forces personnel. It is the first permanent U.S. special forces base in Poland and the easternmost permanent U.S. special forces base in Europe. TVN24 reporter Marcin Kwaśny visited Camp Miron. 

A girl under 15 gave birth during a school trip in southern Poland. Both the mother and the newborn were taken to a hospital. The father is also a teenager.

Poland's National Public Prosecutor's Office announced on Thursday (May 16) that former judge Tomasz Szmydt, who has asked for asylum in Belarus, has been placed on a wanted list. The prosecutor investigating the case may also try to obtain the European Arrest Warrant (EAW).

World number one Iga Świątek marched into her third Italian Open final as she beat American third seed Coco Gauff 6-4 6-3 in the first semi-final on Thursday (May 16).

A very high level of emotions has characterized political life in Slovakia for years, Poland's Ambassador to Slovakia Maciej Ruczaj told TVN24 on Thursday (May 16). He also spoke about the would-be assassin who shot and wounded Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday. "He is a person of a rather complicated personality," the ambassador said.

Core inflation in Poland - inflation net of food and energy prices - in April 2024 amounted to 4.1% y/y compared to 4.6% a month earlier, Poland's central bank announced on Thursday (May 16). The core inflation measure is used to show inflation net of food and energy prices.