The morning headlines focused on a passenger plane collision with a military helicopter near Washington DC, with coverage intensifying as black box recovery confirmed no survivors among the 64 passengers, including world champion figure skaters. The disaster dominated media attention throughout the day.
By afternoon, domestic politics resurfaced with charges against former PM Morawiecki's office director for accepting 3.5M PLN in bribes, while MP Mejza faced 11 criminal charges. The European Commission signaled relaxation of Green Deal requirements, while Germany's decision to close its Schengen borders sparked concerns about migration pressure on Poland.
Evening coverage returned to the Washington crash aftermath as Trump blamed the Biden administration's policies, while reports emerged of Russian passengers aboard the ill-fated flight. Meanwhile, Poland marked its first F-35 fighter pilot flight, signaling military modernization progress.