PiS Party in Crisis as Leader Expels Prime Minister
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The dominant story across Polish news sites today is the escalating internal crisis within the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party. Jarosław Kaczyński, the party's leader, has announced the expulsion of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, signaling a deep rift and significant power struggle at the highest levels of government. Numerous reports highlight the party's internal turmoil, with indications of significant resignations from party membership and heated exchanges among leadership.
Beyond the internal party politics, other domestic news includes a discontinuation of a corruption case involving an alleged envelope for a priest, raising questions about the prosecutor's office. Separately, the life of the suspect in the murder of 13-year-old Iza has been revealed, and a doctor found to have treated patients while heavily intoxicated faces scrutiny. Public outrage has also been sparked by a case where a teenager was fined for a minor ticketing error. Meanwhile, personal data of nearly 400 soldiers specializing in cybersecurity has been leaked, with the military reportedly struggling to identify those responsible.