October 2026

Serbia's parliamentary election has produced a political upheaval, with Serbian politicians describing a "disgraceful defeat" for the right and open speculation about who will govern the country next. The result was treated as one of the most important turning points in the history of the pro-Russian state.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Brazil's presidential election, a result described as a surprise for observers and for Brazilians themselves. The outcome is being called a political earthquake in Brazil, and it marks a spectacular return for a figure cast as a giant of Brazilian politics.

Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to provoke a war with Iran before elections, and that the army chief refused to carry out the order. The reports were carried by Polish outlets across the political spectrum, including Gazeta, Onet, Wyborcza and WP Wiadomości.

Exit polls from Israel's parliamentary election showed the opposition bloc ahead, with Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud posting a strong result, but no clear winner emerged. The uncertainty left the outcome of the vote open. Netanyahu and opposition figure Eisenkot had already cast their ballots as voting was under way.

A Polish court convicted Bishop Andrzej Jeż and imposed a sentence of two years of restricted liberty, the first such verdict against a bishop in Poland. The case concerns paedophilia in the church, and the bishop's trial was drawing to a close as the ruling was announced.

Lviv's city authorities adopted a resolution on the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a decision that drew a sharp response from Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who said he "completely fails to understand" it. The resolution also prompted a reaction from Ukraine's foreign ministry.

Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz is leaving the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk. She framed the departure around principle, saying values matter more to her than posts.

A Polish court has acquitted a soldier who shot a migrant while serving on the border with Belarus. The case concerned a shooting that occurred during a pursuit, and the soldier was on duty at the border at the time. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday, and politicians commented on it afterward.

Vladimir Putin spoke publicly after meeting Steve Witkoff, the US envoy sent by Donald Trump, and said Russia is ready for negotiations. He also addressed Europe in his remarks, and Polish outlets reported his comments on "one nation" and on ending the war.

Russian strikes on western Ukraine on Friday prompted Poland to put its fighter jets in the air and send RCB emergency alerts to residents. The alerts covered two voivodeships, and the RCB later widened the warning. Polish military aviation was operating in Polish airspace during the alert.