The number of Poles paying higher income tax is rising fast, turning the second tax threshold into a central political fault line as PiS pushes for a major increase and the governing coalition struggles to agree on its own approach.
A business-led initiative in Poland is proposing sweeping changes to pre-trial detention rules, arguing that courts apply the measure too readily in economic cases and too often rely on the severity of potential penalties rather than concrete evidence.
Poland is preparing for the second phase of the EU-backed SAFE program, with procurement shifting from large national orders to multinational deals. The list is still fluid, but drones, air defense systems, naval platforms and even satellite capabilities are emerging as key candidates.
Polish-Ukrainian relations at the state level are in crisis. However, as research and experts point out, the deterioration began much earlier. When did it start, and – above all – why?
The Polish government’s reliance on fuel subsidies underscores its fiscal and political constraints, even as Donald Tusk consolidates dominance over the liberal camp. On the right, internal fragmentation limits the prospects of new political projects, including a possible Morawiecki breakaway.
From August, same-sex couples who married in other European Union member states will be able to obtain a transcription of their marriage certificate anywhere in Poland. Several institutions have already announced that they will honor such transcriptions. Yet not all uncertainties have been resolved.
A former head of the Intelligence Agency has disclosed sensitive details about operational methods and information gathering. His remarks about cooperation with online influencers and events in Belarus have triggered concern within the security community over potential legal breaches and strategic fallout.
Law and Justice (PiS) is increasingly shaped by internal rivalry between competing factions around Przemysław Czarnek and former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, exposing limits to Jarosław Kaczyński’s long-standing ability to manage conflict within the party.
A successful recall vote in Kraków has emboldened local opposition movements across Poland, raising the prospect of further referendums targeting Civic Coalition mayors in major urban centers ahead of the 2029 local elections.
With major reforms absent and flagship pledges still pending, Poland’s governing camp faces growing questions about delivery as it prepares for a difficult 2027 election campaign shaped by presidential veto power.
Rafał Mrowicki 
Łukasz Maziewski 
Krzysztof Figlarz 
