Karol Nawrocki
Polish politician and historian, President of the Republic of Poland since 2025
- 12h ago
Nawrocki edges past Kaczyński as right-wing leader in first poll after PiS split, but 32% say no one leads
A United Surveys poll for Wirtualna Polska shows President Karol Nawrocki at 20.4% and PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński at 19.8%, within the margin of error. The largest group, 32.1%, says the Polish right has no leader.
- 3d ago
Poland's president signs gender balance law for listed companies, sends it to Constitutional Tribunal
President Karol Nawrocki signed the EU-mandated gender balance law on 30 July 2026 but immediately referred it to the Constitutional Tribunal, citing serious legislative flaws and threats to business freedom.
- 3d ago
Poland opens investigation into possible poisoning of president during 2025 election campaign
Prosecutors in Świdnica have opened a formal investigation into an incident on 15 May 2025 in Ząbkowice Śląskie where then-presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki suffered vomiting, convulsions and a brief loss of consciousness after an unknown substance was administered in an undetermined manner.
- 4d ago
President Nawrocki meets chess legend and Kremlin critic Kasparov, discussing Russian threat to Poland and Baltic states
Garri Kasparow, the Russian former world chess champion and outspoken Kremlin critic, met President Karol Nawrocki at Warsaw's Presidential Palace on Wednesday to discuss the threat from Moscow and Poland's crucial role in strengthening Europe's security.
- 4d ago
Nawrocki leads trust poll as Bosak surges 10 points and Czarnek plunges
President Karol Nawrocki remains the most trusted politician in Poland with 51.3%, but the July IBRiS/Onet survey shows a 10-point jump for Confederation's Krzysztof Bosak and a 6.4-point slide for PiS PM candidate Przemysław Czarnek.
- 4d ago
Polish support for Ukraine's EU bid hits record low, polls show
Two July 2026 surveys reveal a sharp shift in Polish public opinion: 40% now oppose Ukraine joining the EU, the highest ever, while 44% would suspend military aid over historical disputes.
- 4d ago
Tusk condemns anti-Ukrainian violence after Wrocław attack, calls on President Nawrocki to break his silence
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has condemned a violent attack on a Ukrainian couple in Wrocław and called on President Karol Nawrocki to end his silence, as hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland rise sharply amid worsening bilateral tensions.
- 5d ago
Sławomir Patyra sworn in as Polish Constitutional Tribunal judge, immediately refuses to adjudicate in solidarity with four blocked colleagues
Sławomir Patyra took the oath before President Karol Nawrocki on Tuesday, then declared he would not participate in any Constitutional Tribunal proceedings until four judges elected in March are allowed to take office.
- Jul 27
Zondacrypto CEO met Polish prosecutor in Gulf state to discuss witness deal, sources say
Przemysław Kral, the fugitive head of crypto exchange Zondacrypto, held a secret meeting with prosecutor Marek Wełna at a hotel in a Persian Gulf state, sources told Rzeczpospolita, as investigators seek full disclosure of the exchange's operations in exchange for crown-witness status.
- Jul 25
Nawrocki sends fuel windfall tax to constitutional review, Tusk calls move ‘shocking’
President Karol Nawrocki referred the government’s windfall tax on fuel companies to the Constitutional Tribunal on 24 July 2026, preventing its entry into force and triggering a bitter exchange with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and cabinet ministers.
- Jul 25
Poland bans permanent tethering of dogs and cats after president signs 'chain bill' amendment
President Karol Nawrocki approved the amendment on July 24, 2026, a year after vetoing an earlier flawed version. The law also sets minimum standards for outdoor dog pens and kennels.
- Jul 24
President Nawrocki and PM Tusk mark Police Day in Warsaw, call for strong force serving citizens
Ceremony on Warsaw's Piłsudski Square saw promotions, tributes to 104,000 officers, and calls for a strong police force that serves citizens and freedom.
- Jul 23
President Nawrocki files second referendum request on EU climate policy, sets 27 September vote
President Karol Nawrocki submitted a new referendum proposal to the Senate on 23 July, asking Poles whether they support the EU's climate policy. The vote is tentatively set for 27 September.
- Jul 23
Bogucki denies replacing Czarnek as PiS PM candidate, says no such proposal exists
The head of President Nawrocki's chancellery said on Polsat News that he has not received any proposal to become PiS's prime minister candidate, after a journalist claimed Jarosław Kaczyński had decided to replace Przemysław Czarnek with him.
- Jul 22
President Nawrocki sets 28 July for swearing-in of Constitutional Tribunal judge Patyra, ending month-long wait
President Karol Nawrocki will receive the oath from Constitutional Tribunal judge-elect Prof. Sławomir Patyra next Tuesday, the head of the President's Chancellery announced on 22 July, ending a month-long standoff over the tribunal's composition.
- Jul 21
President Nawrocki's approval hits record 56% as parliament ratings slip
A July CBOS poll shows 56% of Poles approve of President Karol Nawrocki's performance, the highest since he took office, while the Sejm and Senate see their ratings decline.
- Jul 20
Constitutional Tribunal head demands police explain 14 July intervention amid judges' mandate dispute
President of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal Bogdan Święczkowski has formally asked the national police chief to provide the legal basis and documentation for the 14 July entry of officers into the court's building, calling it an external interference.
- Jul 18
Nawrocki to resubmit EU climate referendum request after Commission’s ETS reform, calling it cosmetic
President Karol Nawrocki will again ask the Senate to authorise a national referendum on EU climate policy, his office announced on 18 July 2026, one day after the European Commission presented its long-awaited ETS reform.
- Jul 18
Zelensky announces opening of SBU archives on Volhynia, more exhumation permits; Tusk: 'ready for serious dialogue'
Ukrainian president announces opening of SBU and foreign intelligence archives on 1943 massacres, plus additional exhumation permits; Polish PM Donald Tusk says he accepts the move 'with satisfaction and hope' and is ready for dialogue.
- Jul 17
Polish president vetoes civil partnership bill, PSL MPs quit advisory council in protest
President Karol Nawrocki rejected the government's compromise bill on registered partnerships, prompting two PSL deputies to leave his parliamentary advisory body and the ruling coalition to abandon further negotiations.
