- Jul 3
Polish MP Janusz Kowalski accused of using colleague's voting card during Sejm session, prosecutor opens inquiry
During Friday's Sejm session, minister Krzysztof Paszyk accused independent MP Janusz Kowalski of taking and using the voting card of MP Jarosław Rzepa. Kowalski admitted the mistake, while the Warsaw prosecutor's office launched verification proceedings.
- Jun 30
Warsaw prosecutors discontinue ‘two towers’ investigation; Jarosław Kaczyński questioned as witness, no criminal offence found
The Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office has discontinued the investigation into the so-called ‘two towers’ case, finding no elements of a criminal offence. The decision, made on 25 June 2026, relates to allegations that Austrian businessman Gerald Birgfellner was defrauded of at least €1.3 million by individuals acting for the PiS-linked Srebrna company.
- Jun 13
Detained Polish journalist Leszek Kraskowski allowed lawyer visit after days of blocked access, describes harsh jail conditions
Investigative journalist Leszek Kraskowski, held in pre-trial detention since 9 June, spoke with his lawyer for the first time on 12 June after several days of being denied contact. His attorney reports the journalist is covered in bedbug bites and held under maximum-security protocols.
- Jun 11
Polish investigative journalist Leszek Kraskowski detained for three months, opposition and media bodies cry foul
A Warsaw court ordered a three-month pre-trial detention for Leszek Kraskowski, an investigative journalist known for his reporting on the Polnord affair involving ruling coalition MP Roman Giertych. The prosecution cites death threats and illegal possession of a gas pistol, while critics call the arrest a politically motivated attempt to silence a government critic.
- Jun 10
Kaczyński questioned for nine hours in Warsaw 'two towers' probe, calls prosecutor 'illegal'
Jarosław Kaczyński spent nine hours answering questions in a Warsaw prosecutor's office on Wednesday, calling the investigating prosecutor 'illegal' before cooperating fully in a long-running probe into a failed real estate project.
