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19.06.2025The Day Iran Hit the Hospital

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Poland for 19.06.2025.

It displays 100 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

19.06.2025The Day Iran Hit the Hospital
An Iranian missile struck an Israeli hospital early morning, causing injuries and extensive damage as the Middle East conflict escalated. Polish media reported Trump approved attack plans on Iran but delayed execution pending further developments. Poland evacuated citizens from both Iran and Israel, with convoys successfully crossing border checkpoints.

The constitutional crisis deepened as the Supreme Court suffered another legal defeat while political figures dismissed election fraud claims. The investigation into mail-in elections was dropped, with prosecutors finding no evidence that Poczta Polska management caused company losses.

OKO.press revealed that Pegasus spyware recorded editors-in-chief of major opposition outlets during PiS rule. Belarus called up reservists for exercises near the Polish border, described by military analysts as potential attack preparations. The Third Way coalition's collapse continued with assessments that Polska 2050 would "fall apart" while PSL endures.
19.06.2025

04:30Supreme Court Blocks Presidential Swearing-In

The newspapers report on escalating constitutional crisis as Supreme Court President Safjan declares there are no grounds for swearing in president-elect Nawrocki (Do Rzeczy), while Polityka reveals Nawrocki's team already has "commandos" and attack plans ready for the presidential palace. The dispute intensifies with Supreme Court President attacking Giertych's "confrontational and crude style" and "political pettiness" (300polityka). Opposition sources dismiss claims of falsified elections as messaging "for morons" and describe it as "political self-destruction" (wPolityce). Meanwhile, security concerns mount as Russian soldiers build a military city near NATO borders (Polsat News), while Israel's attack on Iran faces criticism as difficult to defend under international law according to UN Charter principles (Rzeczpospolita). Polish media also covers expectations for Marta Nawrocka in a new poll (Onet) and announces timing for a Polish space flight (Radio ZET).
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- Gdy u nas pogorszy się koniunktura, będzie to od razu odczuwalne po drugiej stronie Odry. Możemy zatem odczuwać Schadenfreude z problemów gospodarczych Niemiec, ale jednocześnie podejść do obecnej sytuacji jak do wyzwania i nowej szansy - mówi Piotr Andrzejewski, analityk Instytutu Zachodniego, pracownik naukowy Instytutu Studiów Politycznych PAN, z którym rozmawia Mateusz Grzeszczuk.
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- Gdy u nas pogorszy się koniunktura, będzie to od razu odczuwalne po drugiej stronie Odry. Możemy zatem odczuwać Schadenfreude z problemów gospodarczych Niemiec, ale jednocześnie podejść do obecnej sytuacji jak do wyzwania i nowej szansy - mówi Piotr Andrzejewski, analityk Instytutu Zachodniego, pracownik naukowy Instytutu Studiów Politycznych PAN, z którym rozmawia Mateusz Grzeszczuk.
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08:30Iranian Missile Hits Israeli Hospital

The newspapers report on escalating Middle East violence as an Iranian missile struck a hospital in Israel, causing injuries and extensive damage (Radio ZET). Polish media covers U.S. considerations of using powerful bunker-buster bombs against Iranian nuclear facilities, with reports that such weapons could level entire Iranian centers (Polsat News). Iran has reportedly rejected capitulation demands, with analysts warning that "streets will flow with blood" as the conflict intensifies (Wirtualna Polska). Putin made a nighttime statement specifically addressing Trump in this context (Do Rzeczy). Domestically, discussions focus on Germany's economic troubles and their implications for Poland, with analysts noting that German economic decline directly affects Polish prosperity but also presents new opportunities (Rzeczpospolita). The minimum wage for 2026 remains under discussion (Gazeta Prawna), while political commentary suggests the right-wing has mastered electoral strategy by understanding that voters choose based on "opposing emotions" rather than positive messaging (Wyborcza).
10:06
Rozważania nad alternatywnymi metodami eliminacji groźby irańskiej broni nuklearnej wydają się pokazywać miarę trudności i ryzyka związanego z użyciem w tym celu bombowców USA. Większość Amerykanów jest przeciwna udziałowi sił tego kraju w wojnie z Iranem.
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12:21Polish Convoys Cross Iranian Border

The newspapers report on Poland evacuating citizens from both Iran and Israel as Middle East tensions escalate, with the Foreign Ministry confirming a convoy successfully crossed border checkpoints (Radio ZET). Polish media covers ongoing speculation about potential U.S. military strikes against Iran, with discussions of whether American B-2 bombers might target Iranian facilities, though most Americans oppose direct involvement in war with Iran (Polityka). Domestically, constitutional disputes intensify as the Constitutional Tribunal suffers another court defeat (Gazeta Prawna), while political tensions rise over German Chancellor's comments about "dirty work" that sparked outrage (Polsat News). The government's deregulation offensive has overwhelmed businesses who complain they "can hardly track it all" (Rzeczpospolita). Political fragmentation continues as coalition partners struggle, with analysis suggesting Trzecia Droga has "burned out" and Polska 2050 will now "fall apart" while PSL endures despite mistakes (wPolityce).
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17:05Pegasus Recorded Opposition Editors

The newspapers report on escalating revelations about PiS-era surveillance, with OKO.press revealing that Pegasus spyware was used to record editors-in-chief of major opposition outlets Gazeta Wyborcza and Newsweek during the previous government. Meanwhile, vote recount confirmations continue as Polsat News reports that irregularities have been verified again through renewed counting. The hospital where Jarosław Kaczyński received treatment has been stripped of funding according to Do Rzeczy. Middle East coverage focuses on Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei disappearing and likely hiding after Israel's June 13 attack, with Israeli decisions now reportedly awaiting Trump's input over the next 48 hours (Super Express, Polityka). Poland's national football team delivered a strong performance after a poor start (Wirtualna Polska), while religious celebrations of Corpus Christi took place nationwide with colorful processions (wPolityce).
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