Karol Nawrocki

Rule Changes

Backs the suspended tribunal leadership; accused Tusk of an illegal power grab on Nov. 3

Eight judges led by Anna Korwin-Piotrowska met on Nov. 3 and declared themselves a quorum, approving the tribunal's 2027 budget and drawing panels to weigh disciplinary cases against the suspended president, Bogdan Święczkowski, and his deputy. Święczkowski calls the takeover a coup and refuses to accept it.

Updated Yesterday

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Continuing to veto legislation; threatened veto of cohabitation bill if passed

Poland's cohabitation contracts bill passed its first parliamentary reading on February 13, 2026, but the real movement came from the courts. On March 20, the Supreme Administrative Court ruled that civil registry offices must transcribe foreign same-sex marriages. On May 14, Warsaw registered a 2018 German marriage certificate for two Polish men—the first same-sex union ever entered into Polish civil records.

Updated May 23

Force in Play

As of May 2026: In office since August 2025

On May 13, the Pentagon quietly halted a 4,000-soldier armored brigade already moving toward Poland. Nine days later, President Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States would send 5,000 additional troops to the same country.

Updated May 22