Poland

A former Member of Parliament has been arrested on grave charges of allegedly molesting a 9-year-old student, a story dominating national headlines. This comes as the political landscape continues to evolve, with the Polish People's Party (PSL) announcing its decision to break from the Civic Coalition and run independently in future elections, potentially altering the dynamics of the ruling coalition.

Further political and social tensions are evident in the ongoing saga of a farmer who plowed newly laid asphalt. While an investigation is underway, public sentiment has largely shifted in defense of the farmer, questioning the severity of the legal response. Meanwhile, a new controversy has erupted over allegations that millions in flood relief funds were improperly distributed to the relatives of a Civic Coalition politician, sparking debate over financial accountability.

In other news, the Law and Justice (PiS) party faces internal and external pressures, with its leader Jarosław Kaczyński reportedly drowned out at a public event and a prominent politician transferring to Mateusz Morawiecki's new group. PiS is also planning to propose a bill to exit the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS). Separately, police are actively tracking down former Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski, who faces corruption charges and was granted asylum in Hungary.