Poland

A new judge has been elected for the Constitutional Tribunal following a turbulent and contentious session in the Sejm. The vote on Maciej Berek's candidacy was a focal point, with sharp words exchanged and Prime Minister Donald Tusk's plans for the tribunal reportedly hanging by a thread. The Law and Justice party (PiS) has also made moves regarding Berek, filing a motion with the Constitutional Tribunal, highlighting the deep political divisions over the judiciary.

In other significant domestic news, the body of missing Polish filmmaker Witold Płóciennik has been discovered after days of searching, with preliminary findings on his cause of death and details of his final moments now emerging. Meanwhile, the Zondacrypto scandal continues to unfold, with further arrests expected and a court ruling on the detention of individuals involved in the alleged fraud.

The country also saw reports of a fatal accident on the A1 highway, with new information on the substance (klefedrone) consumed by the perpetrator of a previous A1 tragedy. Other incidents include a family tragedy under investigation in Skawina, a man suffering a fatal heart attack after allegedly being denied emergency room care, and disturbing scenes involving a minor at a bus stop in Bydgoszcz.