Karol Nawrocki

Poland's Tusk vows Constitutional Tribunal independence as Nawrocki alleges forcible court takeover

In a dramatic move, Nawrocki turned back his plane, which he was heading to Senegal on, late on Friday and headed for the court headquarters in central Warsaw, following Swieczkowski's suspension.

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Riot police officers stand at the entrance of the Constitutional court as right wing supporters hold the Polish flag and shout slogans during a standoff between the Polish government and the Constitutional Court's top judges on October 31, 2026 in Warsaw, Poland.
Police officers stand behind the fence with a rosary hanging on it as protesters gather outside the headquarters of Poland's Constitutional Court in Warsaw after police blocked access to the court building on 30 October, 2026.

Polish president turns back from Senegal trip as top court chief suspended

"At a moment like this, the President must be in Poland. I am cutting short my flight to Senegal. I am returning," he said on X.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a speech during a joint press conference with France's President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, March 13, 2026.

Poland strips Zelensky of country's highest honor over WW2 dispute

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Friday that Poland's decision to strip the award was a mistake.

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US Army soldiers carry a simulated casualty into a MEDEVAC vehicle during NATO's Sword 26 exercise, which tests new battlefield evacuation methods using drones and AI-assisted medical technology in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 11, 2026.

US will send additional 5,000 troops to Poland, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said his decision to send additional troops to Poland was due to Karol Nawrocki's recent election as president.

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