"Gentlemen Snowden, Depardieu, and Yanukovych have a fourth for a game of bridge," this is how Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski commented on the information about Russia granting asylum to the ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. He also commented on a recent statement by Donald Trump about NATO.

Who would win the second round of the presidential elections if Rafał Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki faced off? According to the latest CBOS poll, which explores this scenario, Trzaskowski could expect 46 percent of the vote, while Nawrocki would receive 34 percent.

The Civic Coalition (KO) enjoys the highest level of support at 32.1 percent, followed by Law and Justice with 29.2 percent. Next is the Confederation, which received 13.7 percent, according to a poll conducted by Opinia24. Support for the Civic Coalition and Law and Justice has slightly decreased compared to the previous survey in November, while the Confederation has solidified its position in third place. Third Way and The Left follow. According to the research firm, the latter recorded "its weakest result since the 2023 elections.

Thousands of dead fish were discovered by anglers following a malfunction at a private hydroelectric power plant on the Dunajec River in Ostrów near Tarnów (Lesser Poland Voivodeship). Wody Polskie (State Water Holding Polish Waters) has announced plans to report the potential crime to the prosecutor's office. A local MP has also intervened in the matter.

The District Prosecutor's Office in Częstochowa has launched an investigation into the death of a 53-year-old professor from a Warsaw university, whose body was found on Sunday (December 8) in his car in a forest in the Kłobuck county of the Silesian Voivodeship. The investigation is based on suspicion of leading the individual to take his own life through encouragement or assistance, which suggests a possible suicide.

The District Court for Warsaw's Mokotów district has decided to place PiS MP Marcin Romanowski under temporary arrest. The former deputy minister of justice did not appear in court. Romanowski's defense attorney, Bartosz Lewandowski, informed that the politician had undergone a very serious surgery.

President Andrzej Duda has appointed Bogdan Święczkowski as the new president of the Constitutional Tribunal, replacing Julia Przyłębska. Święczkowski, a former national prosecutor, has faced significant criticism for his actions in recent years, and his appointment has sparked debate regarding the legality of the Constitutional Tribunal itself.

Alina Brudnicka, the wife of Colonel Józef Brudnicki, has donated a Polish Air Force airfield flag from World War II to the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków. The museum describes the artifact as a world-class rarity.

After a year and a half since his arrest, Dawid M., the main suspect in the murder of a 29-year-old man on Nowy Świat Street in Warsaw, is set to stand trial. Currently residing in Turkey, the decision for his extradition to Poland has already been made. Investigators allege that Dawid M. delivered the fatal blows.

Poland's Minister of the Interior and Administration and Coordinator for Special Services, Tomasz Siemoniak, announced on Monday that he has submitted 24 notifications to the prosecutor's office regarding possible crimes committed by special services between 2016 and 2023.

Horror, immense disappointment, and disgust towards tennis - this is how Iga Świątek summed up the last two and a half months. In an interview with Anita Werner on

The Venice Commission, an advisory body of the Council of Europe, has stated that terminating the terms of all current judges of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal would be inconsistent with international standards and is therefore unacceptable. Deputy Justice Minister Dariusz Mazur shared the Commission's observations and recommendations with the Polish Press Agency (PAP).

Polish police have detained a Russian citizen wanted in connection with fraud and money laundering while running a large cryptocurrency exchange, they said in a statement on Friday.

A court has sentenced a 33-year-old Bangladeshi man, Sallahudin S., to life imprisonment for the abduction, rape, and murder of 27-year-old Polish woman Anastazja, who was killed last year on the Greek island of Kos. The verdict, handed down on Friday, has drawn significant attention from Greek media, with the case being described as one of the most shocking crimes in recent decades on the island.

The parliamentary committee investigating the use of the Pegasus surveillance system has scheduled a hearing for former Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro (PiS) on January 31, 2025, according to committee chair Magdalena Sroka. The committee also plans to summon Bogdan Święczkowski, a former National Prosecutor and current Constitutional Tribunal judge.

Polish lawmakers voted on Friday to lift nationalist opposition leader Jarosław Kaczyński's immunity from prosecution, meaning he can face charges relating to a scuffle during a commemorative event for an air disaster. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after the voting session that "a politician should be held accountable before the judiciary for harm caused to an ordinary citizen."

South Africa will deport Janusz Waluś, a far-right extremist who assassinated anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, to his native Poland on Friday, the government said.

Stanisław Tym, the acclaimed Polish actor, satirist, screenwriter, and director, passed away at the age of 87. The news was announced on Friday by the editorial team of

Preparations for Poland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union, set to begin on January 1, 2025, took center stage during European Parliament President Roberta Metsola’s visit to Warsaw. Meetings with Polish officials, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Speaker of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia, and Senate Speaker Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, highlighted Poland’s readiness and priorities for its leadership term.

The Sejm approved a motion on Thursday to detain and forcibly bring former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro (PiS) to appear before the parliamentary inquiry committee investigating the Pegasus surveillance system. The motion passed with 241 votes in favor, 204 against, and no abstentions.

Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that Poland would receive another loan from the United States, amounting to $4 billion, aimed at the rapid transformation of the Polish Armed Forces. He added that, in total, the U.S. has provided Poland with over $11 billion in financing for systems such as the Patriot missile defense and Apache helicopters.

The police in Siedlce reported, shortly before 4 p.m. on Thursday, that during the investigation into a woman's murder, they found a burnt car containing the body of the likely perpetrator. The identity of the person in the vehicle will be confirmed by tests. It is likely that it was the victim's husband, who had been sought by the authorities.

The Civic Coalition (KO) would achieve the best result in the parliamentary elections if they were held at the beginning of December, according to the latest CBOS poll. 33 percent of respondents declared their intention to vote for KO. The Law and Justice party (PiS) would receive 30 percent of voters' support.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented on the arrest of Olgierd L., a gangster previously convicted for crimes such as pimping, by the Internal Security Agency (ABW). Tusk emphasized that the case is linked to serious criminal activities and could have troubling international implications.

The Polish Consulate General in St. Petersburg will be closed on January 10 of next year, and three Polish diplomats have been declared persona non grata and are required to leave Russia, according to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In response, Radosław Sikorski stated that Warsaw accepts this move with "dignified indifference."

CBA agents, acting on the orders of the prosecutor’s office, conducted searches in buildings belonging to the Lux Veritatis Foundation, according to

The issue of holding PiS MPs, including Jarosław Kaczyński, accountable for incidents during Smolensk anniversary commemorations has exposed tensions within the ruling coalition. The controversy centers on whether to revoke their parliamentary immunity following allegations of misconduct, including the destruction of a wreath placed by activist Zbigniew Komosa.

On Wednesday, the Warsaw District Court began proceedings against 23-year-old Dorian S., accused of the rape and murder of a 25-year-old Belarusian woman, Elizaveta, known as Liza. The crime took place in February in central Warsaw. Dorian S. admitted to committing the act but denied any intent to kill.

The Szczecin District Court has decided to reject an appeal concerning the detention of Tomasz Ch., who was arrested in connection with the "Budda" case. This means that he will remain in custody.

Władysław Kondratowicz, a Polish national, will serve as Lithuania's new Minister of the Interior. He currently serves as Director of the Vilnius District Municipality Administration and was previously the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications. The cabinet of social democrat Gintautas Paluckas was approved on Wednesday by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda.