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28.08.2025

The day of the Radom F-16 crash

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Poland for 28.08.2025.

It displays 184 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.08.2025The day of the Radom F-16 crash
The day's editorial focus culminated in the tragic F-16 fighter jet crash in Radom during Airshow preparations. Evening reports confirmed the pilot's death, later identified as Major Maciej "Slab" Krakowian, and the subsequent cancellation of the event, with the Ministry of National Defense and prosecutors commenting on the tragedy.
Earlier, Polish media tracked the government's 2026 budget, announced as groundbreaking by Prime Minister Tusk and Finance Minister Domański, with details on the deficit revealed throughout the afternoon. Political tensions continued around President Nawrocki's vetoes, particularly on Ukrainian aid, and his active diplomatic engagements, including a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky. The fallout from former Health Minister Niedzielski's beating also persisted, with him blaming Minister Kierwiński for the withdrawal of his state protection, intensifying political friction. Jarosław Kaczyński's criticism of Konfederacja and Sławomir Mentzen also featured in political discourse.
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07:40 (05:40)Nawrocki's Veto on Ukrainian Aid

Polish media reports President Nawrocki's veto of social benefits for unemployed Ukrainians has become a major focus, with outlets presenting public opinion polls on the decision and sharing perspectives from affected refugees (Do Rzeczy, OKO.press, wPolityce). Criticism also persists regarding Nawrocki's broader pattern of frequent vetoes, likened to 'liberum veto' (300polityka). Concurrently, new details are surfacing in the investigation of the grenade launcher explosion at the police headquarters, including a mysterious warning email received before the incident, prompting questions about a possible assassination attempt (Onet, Rzeczpospolita).
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11:28 (09:28)Niedzielski Attack Fallout Widens

Polish media continues to focus on the aftermath of former Health Minister Adam Niedzielski's beating, with Niedzielski breaking his silence ("Super Express"). Reports indicate current minister Kierwiński is being blamed for the incident, with Kierwiński responding that Niedzielski "did not use protection as he should have" ("Polsat News", "wPolityce", "300polityka"). This contributes to the heightened political climate, evidenced by another sharp clash between minister Żurek and President Nawrocki ("Do Rzeczy", "Onet"), reinforcing the ongoing governmental friction.
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13:48 (11:48)Von der Leyen Visits Poland

Polish media continues focusing on former Health Minister Adam Niedzielski's beating, with him detailing the incident ("Super Express"). Debate intensifies over President Nawrocki's perceived stance on hate speech and Niedzielski's lack of protection ("Rzeczpospolita", "wPolityce"). This unfolds as Nawrocki's veto on Ukrainian aid remains a key issue, highlighted by public opinion polls ("Onet"). Concurrently, the visit of EC head Ursula von der Leyen to Poland for talks with Prime Minister Tusk is a prominent development ("Do Rzeczy", "Polsat News").
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15:41 (13:41)Government Unveils "Groundbreaking" Budget

Polish media prominently features the government's economic agenda, with Prime Minister Tusk and the Finance Minister announcing the 2026 budget as groundbreaking and aimed at ending high prices and stagnation (Polsat News, Radio ZET, Rzeczpospolita). This comes amidst continued political friction, as the presidential spokesman defends President Nawrocki's vetoes, stating they encourage discussion (Wprost), while critics still call for protecting Poles from the Palace (Do Rzeczy). The fallout from former Health Minister Niedzielski's beating also continues, with him blaming Minister Kierwiński for the withdrawal of his state protection (wPolityce).
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Deficyt budżetowy w 2026 r. ma być nie wyższy niż 271,7 mld zł – podał minister finansów Andrzej Domański. To trochę mniej niż oczekiwania rynkowe i trochę mniej mniej niż dziura w finansach publicznych w tym roku.
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17:26 (15:26)Poland's 2026 Budget Outlined

Polish media widely reports on the government's adoption of the 2026 state budget, revealing details such as the deficit projection and potential implications for public sector salaries and pensions (Do Rzeczy, Polsat News, Radio ZET, Rzeczpospolita, Super Express, Wyborcza). This builds on earlier announcements about the budget. Concurrently, President Nawrocki's political actions, including the ongoing debate about his vetoes and his diplomatic meetings with Baltic leaders, remain a focus (Onet, wPolityce).
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19:44 (17:44)Zelensky's Belweder Visit

Polish media reports on active diplomatic engagement, notably a meeting involving Ukrainian President Zelensky in Belweder (Polsat News). This comes as political tensions escalate domestically, with former Prime Minister Morawiecki defending Jarosław Kaczyński against criticism from Sławomir Mentzen (300polityka), and Kaczyński himself sharply criticizing Konfederacja and Mentzen's plans (Radio ZET). Debates on Poland's stance towards Ukrainians, including critique of President Nawrocki, also persist (OKO.press, Onet).
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21:11 (19:11)F-16's Fatal Descent

Polish media is dominated by reports of an F-16 fighter jet crash in Radom during preparations for the Airshow. Multiple outlets confirm the pilot's death and the subsequent cancellation of the weekend event, with the Ministry of National Defense and prosecutors commenting on the tragedy (Do Rzeczy, Onet, Polityka, Polsat News, Radio ZET, Super Express, wPolityce, Wyborcza). This new development overshadows ongoing political disputes involving President Nawrocki, Prime Minister Tusk, and Kaczyński's call for a 'patriotic offensive' (OKO.press, 300polityka).
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Paliwo w Rosji drożeje, bo ukraińskie drony atakują rafinerie i kolej. Kijów próbuje zahamować też rosyjski eksport ropy, ale Kreml może liczyć na przyjaciół
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