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16.10.2025

16.10.2025The Day Trump and Putin Agreed to Meet in Budapest

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Poland for 16.10.2025.

It displays 110 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

16.10.2025The Day Trump and Putin Agreed to Meet in Budapest
Polish media on October 16 initially reported on international security with the EU and NATO's defense plans, as well as domestic criticism of Donald Tusk's government. Early reports mentioned Trump's impact on Russia's economy and his threats to Spain. The narrative then shifted to the two-year anniversary of Tusk's coalition, with outlets analyzing internal hierarchy issues and the struggle to regain public sentiment.

Later in the day, the focus intensified on the prosecution of Kamiński and Wąsik, two PiS politicians, with multiple outlets reporting on the act of indictment. By the afternoon, a significant development emerged: Trump's call with Putin, which led to an agreement for a meeting in Budapest, a story that dominated evening headlines. Discussions also included Trump's potential shift towards supporting Ukraine and a diplomatic dispute between Poland and Iran.
16.10.2025
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04:14Europe's Shield Against Drones

Polish media are increasingly focused on international security, with multiple outlets reporting on the EU and NATO's plans for defense, particularly regarding a "drone wall" on the eastern flank and responses to Russian hybrid warfare (Polityka, Wyborcza). Domestically, there's ongoing criticism of Donald Tusk's government regarding its perceived ineffectiveness and foreign interests (Do Rzeczy, wPolityce). Additionally, there are reports on potential deals between Lukashenka and Trump (Rzeczpospolita) and Trump's impact on Russia's economy (Radio ZET), alongside a Hamas announcement regarding Israeli hostages (Polsat News).
04:36
Przeciętne wynagrodzenie w służbie cywilnej rosło w Polsce w latach 2014-2024 dwa razy wolniej niż płaca minimalna. Konsekwencją taniego państwa i nisko wynagradzanych urzędników państwowych jest słabo funkcjonujące państwo – komentują ekonomiści z Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego i Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego.
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Przeciętne wynagrodzenie w służbie cywilnej rosło w Polsce w latach 2014-2024 dwa razy wolniej niż płaca minimalna. Konsekwencją taniego państwa i nisko wynagradzanych urzędników państwowych jest słabo funkcjonujące państwo – komentują ekonomiści z Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego i Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego.
05:22
06:10
Radio ZET

Gość Radia ZET - Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk

06:10

08:32Tusk's Burden: Coalition's Fading Trust

Polish media are increasingly focused on the performance of Donald Tusk's government, with assessments of its two-year tenure remaining critical, highlighting declining public support and perceived ineffectiveness (Polityka, wPolityce, Wprost). Additionally, there's discussion about the "cheap state" and low salaries for civil servants (Rzeczpospolita) and potential energy price reductions (Polsat News). International security, particularly the EU's defense plans, continues to be reported (Do Rzeczy, Wyborcza).
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10:45

12:01Tusk's Coalition: Two Years, Fading Hope

Polish media continues to focus on Donald Tusk's government, with outlets analyzing the two-year anniversary of the governing coalition, internal hierarchy issues (Wyborcza), and the coalition's struggle to regain control of public sentiment (Rzeczpospolita). Separately, the introduction of nocturnal alcohol prohibition in Warsaw is gaining attention (Polsat News, Radio ZET). International security concerns with Russia also persist (Wprost).
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13:02
Nie wyobrażam sobie dobrej współpracy koalicyjnej, jeśli umowa wobec nas nie zostanie dotrzymana. Żadna koalicja nie jest w stanie w takich warunkach pracować skutecznie dla wyborców – mówi Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, minister funduszy i polityki regionalnej, wiceszefowa Polski 2050.
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16:02
Radio ZET

Trzy Pytania na Koniec Dnia - Jacek Karnowski

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16:04Tusk's Power Ebbs

Polish media continues its focus on Donald Tusk's government, with conservative outlets (wPolityce) and others (Polityka) questioning its ability to maintain power and reverse a right-wing wave, especially after two years in office. Discussions also include potential early elections (Do Rzeczy) and coalition challenges (Rzeczpospolita). International relations also feature, with Trump's call to Putin (Polsat News) and Russia's potential breakup (Wyborcza).
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19:45Trump and Putin Meet in Budapest

Polish media are highly focused on an upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest (Polsat News, Radio ZET). Concurrently, there's discussion about Trump's potential shift towards supporting Ukraine (Rzeczpospolita). Separately, headlines cover a diplomatic dispute between Poland and Iran following Sikorski's speech in London (Do Rzeczy), and ongoing critiques of Tusk's government regarding its perceived ideological alignment with Germany (wPolityce).
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