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29.05.2025

29.05.2025The Day Violence Allegations Met Foreign Endorsements

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Poland for 29.05.2025.

It displays 159 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.05.2025The Day Violence Allegations Met Foreign Endorsements
Morning coverage revealed details about Nawrocki supporters carrying weapons including batons and brass knuckles during organized confrontations, with threats made against civilians if fighting was refused. This built on previous reports of campaign violence, now showing violation of hooligan codes.

By midday, Viktor Orban publicly endorsed Nawrocki with "Niech żyje Nawrocki," marking notable foreign interference after Mentzen's domestic endorsement the previous day. Poland's Foreign Minister questioned Nawrocki about accepting such support.

President Duda delivered an evening address urging participation in the runoff, emphasizing voters would choose "not only a person, but a path" for Poland. Multiple polls throughout the day showed the race within statistical margin of error, with some suggesting Trzaskowski leads by less than one percent. Grzegorz Braun announced his support for Nawrocki, completing the pattern of far-right endorsements following Mentzen's decision.
29.05.2025
04:20
82 proc. uczestników panelu prawników „Rzeczpospolitej” uważa, że reformy, które pozwolą skrócić czas rozpoznawania spraw w sądach, trzeba wprowadzić niezależnie od tego, kiedy zostanie rozwiązany problem z nieprawidłowymi powołaniami sędziów. 70 proc. z nich chce ograniczenia kognicji sądów.
04:20
05:06

05:39Nawrocki Supporters Carried Weapons to Organized Fights

The newspapers report on escalating violence surrounding Karol Nawrocki's campaign as new details emerge about organized confrontations. OKO.press and Wyborcza reveal that Nawrocki's supporters violated hooligan codes and carried weapons including batons and brass knuckles during arranged fights, with threats made against civilians (OKO.press, Wyborcza). The campaign faces additional setbacks as Zembaczyński attempts to explain his involvement, claiming he "came to talk" (Do Rzeczy), while polling shows Nawrocki voters changing their minds ahead of the runoff (Radio ZET). Political analysts suggest PiS strategy is collapsing after Nawrocki lost significant Mentzen supporter base and ended up debating alone in Końskie, with viewers describing the event as "sad" (Polityka, Onet). Meanwhile, government ministries dispute the timeline for compensating affected retirees (Gazeta Prawna), and speculation grows about Polish diaspora votes potentially providing a 200,000 vote margin (Wirtualna Polska).
06:01
Radio ZET

Gość Radia ZET - Bronisław Komorowski

06:01

09:33Final Presidential Poll Shows Dead Heat

The newspapers report on Poland entering the final stretch of the presidential campaign with polling showing an extremely tight race between Trzaskowski and Nawrocki, with results within the margin of error (Polsat News, Radio ZET). Braun announced his endorsement of Nawrocki (300polityka), while multiple sources track the campaign's final days as candidates compete for undecided voters (Super Express). A significant controversy erupted over President Duda's comments about staged fights, prompting widespread online criticism and a direct response from Tusk (Onet, Wirtualna Polska). The conservative CPAC conference in Rzeszów featured Nawrocki supporters and international conservative figures opposing globalists (OKO.press). Meanwhile, Tusk gave a notable interview that generated criticism, with observers suggesting "something bad happened to him" (Do Rzeczy). Legal developments include proposed amendments to Kamilek's law affecting parental responsibilities and penalties (Gazeta Prawna), while economic concerns emerge as Polish companies report their worst performance since the pandemic (Wprost).
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11:47Orban Backs Nawrocki

The newspapers report on Braun's endorsement of Nawrocki for the presidential election (Do Rzeczy, 300polityka), while polling continues to show a tight race with Trzaskowski holding a slight edge according to Ipsos (OKO.press, Super Express). Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban publicly endorsed the PiS candidate Nawrocki with "Niech żyje Nawrocki" (Onet, Wirtualna Polska), marking notable foreign interference in Poland's election. The government announced detailed construction timelines for the Central Communication Port (CPK), with the terminal potentially expanding beyond original plans by 2032 (Gazeta Prawna). Prime Minister Tusk responded to President Duda's defense of Nawrocki, telling critics "not to be surprised" (Radio ZET). A controversy emerged involving a "patowalk" fighter who allegedly defrauded a mentally disabled person of their apartment using fingerprint authentication at a notary (Wyborcza).
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14:21Tusk Documents Leak Campaign Secrets

The newspapers report on intensifying presidential campaign dynamics as polling shows a tight race between Trzaskowski and Nawrocki (Onet, Radio ZET). Documents allegedly leaked from Tusk's chancellery reveal government plans following elections (Do Rzeczy), while Trzaskowski's campaign promises "surprises" and calls for accountability of previous officials (300polityka, Wirtualna Polska). Controversies surrounding Nawrocki deepen with questions about his ABW security certificate as IPN president, though presidents receive such certificates automatically without verification (Rzeczpospolita). Former prosecutor Ziobro's office investigated OKO.press editor and TVN journalists (OKO.press), while PiS leader Kaczyński defended Nawrocki against media attacks, comparing him to Lech Kaczyński's participation in fights (wPolityce). Meanwhile, new gas tariffs will save households several hundred złoty annually (Gazeta Prawna).
15:44
Radio ZET

Marek Migalski gościem Radia ZET i Beaty Lubeckiej

15:44
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Radio ZET

NA ŻYWO Marek Migalski gościem Radia ZET i Beaty Lubeckiej

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17:09Presidential Race Enters Statistical Dead Heat

The newspapers report on intensifying competition for the presidential runoff as polling shows Trzaskowski and Nawrocki in a statistical dead heat (Onet, Radio ZET, Super Express). Multiple sources track how supporters of eliminated candidates will vote, with analysis suggesting Mentzen and Braun voters helped Nawrocki while Trzaskowski's campaign struggled to keep Tusk in the background (Super Express, wPolityce). Trzaskowski's wife appeals directly to women voters, calling her husband "the only guarantor of our security and rights" (300polityka). Meanwhile, prosecutors face scrutiny as Deputy Prosecutor General Ostrowski ordered the release of a VAT fraud suspect from detention (OKO.press), and another high-profile case was quietly dismissed without criminal charges (Wirtualna Polska). PiS leader Kaczyński defended his party against accusations of staged conflicts, citing his own frequent emergency room visits (Wyborcza).
17:25

18:58Duda's Presidential Address Before Razor-Thin Runoff

The newspapers report on President Duda delivering a pre-runoff address urging citizens not to become discouraged and to participate in the second round, emphasizing that voters will choose "not only a person, but a path" for Poland's future (Do Rzeczy, Polsat News, Radio ZET, Wirtualna Polska, wPolityce). Multiple polling sources show Trzaskowski maintaining a minimal lead over Nawrocki, with the difference within the margin of error, while internal PO research suggests Trzaskowski leads by just 0.9 percent (Gazeta Prawna, Onet, Wprost). OKO.press analysis reveals that right-wing support for Nawrocki is motivated more by opposition to Trzaskowski than genuine enthusiasm for the IPN president. Young voters express dissatisfaction with both candidates, describing their offerings as "wielkie nic" (great nothing), though they show preference for Nawrocki over Trzaskowski (Wyborcza).
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