- Aug 28
Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoes three bills including state electronic gradebook
Polish President Karol Nawrocki signed four parliamentary bills and vetoed three on 28 August 2026, blocking legislation on state school gradebooks, environmental appeals, and energy grid connections.
- Aug 4
PiS asks Constitutional Tribunal to block mandatory health education before 1 September school start
Przemysław Czarnek and PiS MPs submitted a motion to the Constitutional Tribunal on 4 August, seeking to strike down regulations making health education compulsory and to obtain an injunction blocking the rules before the new school year.
- Jul 3
Poland bans mobile phones in primary schools and kindergartens from September 2026
The Polish Sejm has passed a law prohibiting the use of mobile phones and other communication devices in primary schools and kindergartens, with the ban taking effect on 1 September 2026. The vote was 420 in favour, 6 against, and 4 abstentions.
- Jun 16
Polish ruling party shaken after doctor without specialisation ran VIP fast-track and earned 1.6 million PLN at Warsaw public hospital
A 29-year-old doctor without a medical specialisation earned 1.6 million PLN in 2025 while coordinating the emergency department of a Warsaw public hospital and operating a VIP fast-track lane for Civic Coalition politicians and their families. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the system 'degenerate' and ordered a sweeping audit of public health spending.
