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18.06.2025

18.06.2025The Day Courts Found Vote Errors and Ministers Resigned

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Poland for 18.06.2025.

It displays 147 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.06.2025The Day Courts Found Vote Errors and Ministers Resigned
Courts confirmed voting irregularities in two polling stations from the presidential election, with prosecutors investigating potential fraud that may have disadvantaged Trzaskowski. Justice Minister Bodnar responded by challenging the legitimacy of Supreme Court judges in the Extraordinary Control Chamber, arguing they should not rule on electoral protests. Prime Minister Tusk declared that no one should question the election's validity while simultaneously hinting at government reconstruction plans.

Agriculture Minister Kołodziejczak resigned amid reported conflicts within the ministry. The Third Way coalition's dissolution continued as Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed PSL would campaign independently, with critics claiming Hołownia was "completely politically finished."

Iran threatened "total war" with the United States as Trump considered direct military involvement following consultations in the White House Situation Room. Israel confirmed attacks on nuclear facilities in Tehran while American forces remained on highest alert across the Middle East.
18.06.2025
04:12
Już za pięć lat w Polsce może pojawić się wiele instalacji OZE, z których prądem nie będzie można za wiele zrobić. W efekcie może przestać się opłacać inwestowanie w ekologiczne źródła energii. A część firm upadnie.
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05:13

05:23Nawrocki Vote-Buying Investigation Opens

The newspapers report on intensifying corruption allegations against president-elect Nawrocki, with formal complaints filed to NIK and RIO over alleged "vote buying" activities (Radio ZET). Military tensions escalate as controversy erupts over the defense minister's decisions, with sources calling it a "scandal" (Onet). The Apache helicopter deal faces scrutiny, with Polityka questioning the necessity of these "toys for the rich" that PiS ordered and Tusk's government signed. Meanwhile, Third Way's dissolution continues generating confusion, with PSL making unexpected statements about the coalition's future (Do Rzeczy). International coverage focuses on Trump's consultations with Netanyahu amid Middle East escalation, with reports of potential U.S. involvement in attacks on Iran (Polsat News, wPolityce). Electoral protests continue mounting past their deadline at the Supreme Court (Wprost), while Poland's renewable energy sector faces potential collapse due to oversupply and low compensation rates (Rzeczpospolita).
06:05
Radio ZET

Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz Gościem Radia ZET w środę

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09:12Agriculture Minister Resigns

The newspapers report on Michał Kołodziejczak's resignation from the agriculture ministry, with multiple sources covering his departure and "bitter words" following the decision (Do Rzeczy, Onet, Polsat News). The Third Way coalition's dissolution continues as Kosiniak-Kamysz discusses PSL preparing for independent electoral campaigns, marking the end of the centrist alliance (300polityka). Cultural politics intensify as PiS engages in conflict with the culture ministry over paralysis in Kielce's theater operations (OKO.press). A breakthrough emerges in the Krzysztof Olewnik murder case, one of Poland's most notorious crimes (Wirtualna Polska). Meanwhile, unusual security concerns arise with reports of sniper equipment discovered near Warsaw airport (Radio ZET).
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12:23Iran Threatens Total War

The newspapers report on escalating Middle East tensions as Iran threatens "total war" with the United States, with Iranian leadership rejecting Trump's demands while the U.S. president considers direct military involvement after consultations in the Situation Room (Polityka, Polsat News, Radio ZET, Wyborcza). Poland's President Duda maintains support for Ukraine's NATO membership amid the regional crisis (300polityka). Domestically, Roman Giertych alleges electoral fraud based on informant testimony, while unofficial sources report up to 35,000 election protests (Onet, Wirtualna Polska). Teachers express distrust of trade unions after decades of failed representation, calling themselves "hostages" of union leadership (Gazeta Prawna). A scandal emerges in Skierniewice where migrants were directed to a children's home (Do Rzeczy). Political speculation continues about potential government reshuffles involving Giertych and the future of the dissolved Third Way coalition (Wprost, Super Express).
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14:34
Karol Nawrocki jako prezydent RP z mocy prawa będzie miał dostęp do najwyższych klauzul tajności. Także NATO i UE - potwierdza „Rz” ABW. Czy śledztwo w sprawie kawalerki Nawrockiego po 6 sierpnia będzie mogło się toczyć bez zgody Zgromadzenia Narodowego?
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15:10Courts Confirm Vote Irregularities

The newspapers report on courts confirming electoral irregularities in two polling stations from the presidential election, with vote recounts revealing mistakes (Do Rzeczy, Onet, Polsat News). Roman Giertych argues the Supreme Court's refusal to investigate demonstrates vote falsification in disputed stations (Gazeta Prawna). Prime Minister Tusk issued a statement declaring that no one should question the validity of the presidential election, addressing both president-elect Nawrocki and President Duda directly (300polityka, Radio ZET). The prosecutor's office has responded to the voting errors discovered in the two stations. Meanwhile, coalition tensions persist as PSL again undermines the ruling coalition according to OKO.press, while reports suggest the Third Way alliance continues fragmenting with claims that Hołownia is "completely politically finished" (wPolityce).
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Radio ZET

NA ŻYWO Popołudniowym Gościem Radia ZET jest Aleksandra Leo. Zaprasza Beata Lubecka

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19:00Bodnar Challenges Supreme Court Judges

The newspapers report on Justice Minister Bodnar challenging the legitimacy of Supreme Court judges in the Extraordinary Control Chamber, arguing they should not rule on electoral protests or election validity (300polityka, wPolityce). This intensifies the ongoing dispute over electoral irregularities, with Wyborcza revealing that PiS privately cautioned overzealous members of the Election Control Movement. Prime Minister Tusk hints at government reconstruction plans, stating he and coalition partners have "very similar viewpoints" (Radio ZET). Security concerns escalate as Poland reports evidence of Russian-Belarusian attack plans during major joint military exercises (Polsat News). Environmental disputes emerge over State Forests' plans to cut old-growth trees in the Bieszczady mountains (OKO.press), while the struggling Warsaw-Radom airport faces criticism for poor performance despite new night flight permissions (Polityka).
19:07
Biorąc pod uwagę prawo międzynarodowe, atak Izraela na Iran jest bardzo trudny do obrony. Niestety, po raz kolejny widzimy, że siła dominuje nad prawem.
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19:51
Biorąc pod uwagę prawo międzynarodowe, atak Izraela na Iran jest bardzo trudny do obrony. Zgodnie z prawem międzynarodowym – przede wszystkim Kartą Narodów Zjednoczonych – wojna napastnicza została zdelegalizowana. Niestety, po raz kolejny widzimy, że siła dominuje nad prawem.
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