In 2025, Leon XIV began his pontificate. Source: photograph by Marcin Mazur, Catholic Church (England and Wales), flickr.com (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)Many things can be said about the passing year, but surely not that he was calm. Many events took place on the Polish political scene, especially during the period initiated by the presidential elections. On the global stage, too, events that could importantly affect the close future of the planet are not missing.
Like acts of diversion. The incidental occurred on the evening of November 15, 2025. Explosives were planted on the railway section from Mika village to Puławy. It was established that Ukrainian citizens working with Russian services were liable for this. Fortunately, the stock failed and the men failed to harm anyone. Prime Minister Donald Tusk issued a regulation to introduce a 3rd Charlie-CRP alert phase covering circumstantial railway lines. An effort was besides made to make diplomatic efforts, aimed at both Russia and Belarus, to release Poland's suspicious men.
B like Bodnar to resign. The Polish government was reconstructed in July. The decision caused the resignation of Justice Minister Adam Bodnar, whom justice Waldemar Żurek replaced. Controversy was prompted by the abrupt decision to change and the deficiency of public thanks from the Prime Minister, who during the speech focused on the recently appointed minister. From the subsequent comments of government coalition politicians emerged 2 main reasons for the change – small advancement in the improvement of the judiciary and settlements of the erstwhile power. Żurek was so tasked with speeding up these actions.
C, like the Black Marshal. The leader of the fresh Left succeeded Simon Holovnia, according to the coalition agreement of 2023. He obtained 236 votes “for” and 209 votes “against”. The election of the Black, post-communist politician has sparked much controversy in the Sejm. Members of Law and Justice began to leave the hall, shouting, "Get out of the commune! ‘’. Confederate politicians were besides against the Black man's candidacy. But this did not discourage his followers. Compliance with the promise made by the coalitions of the Left can be seen as a confirmation that without this group, the continued functioning of Donald Tusk's government is impossible.
D erstwhile Democrats get back in the game. If individual at the beginning of the year told the morbid politician voters that in a fewer months they would be able to open champagne and be on their way to getting the majority in the home of Representatives, they would most likely not believe it. The noticeable change is besides that the organization is increasingly associated with specified characters as the Age Biden, and increasingly with young, charismatic people as the fresh mayor of fresh York, Zohran Mamdani. The Democrats won the local election, Trump clearly loses in the polls, and he is increasingly overwhelmed by Epstein's scandal.
E like an detonation of tensions on the left. Today it is in vain to look for traces of a left-wing coalition, which in 2023 won 8.61% of the vote. This is revealed in a number of actions, ranging from the election of 2 candidates in the presidential election by the parties who formed a coalition 2 years ago, to the failure of the Together to support the Montenegrin candidate for the post of Marshal of the Sejm. While various voices are heard in Nowa Lewica (The Black 1 frequently mentioned the desire to reunite, erstwhile Żukowska equalises Together and the Confederacy), so Together he rejects the anticipation of starting off a joint list in subsequent parliamentary elections.
F like France in a crisis spiral. president Macron will surely not number 2025 to successful, mainly due to the crisis resulting from the decision to dissolve the French Parliament last year. In September, the François Bayrou government collapsed, which tried to take over the debt through a controversial draft budget. The fresh Prime Minister was Lecornu, who resigned the day after presenting the cabinet. A minute later, the French were even more amazed erstwhile Lecorn was Prime Minister for the second time. The government survived thanks to socialists who negotiated a suspension of pension reform. However, the situation remains tense.
G like Gaza between war and peace. The situation in Gaza has changed dramatically over the last 2 years. The Palestinians went from euphoria to the announcement of ceasefire to famine and return to violation of fundamental human rights by Israel's armed forces and Hamas militants. The kidnapping of volunteers, the bombing of civilian hideouts and underground prisons steeped in torture is everyday. Israel's fight against Hamas and Hamas against another armed groups is inactive ongoing.
H like hatred velocity versus freedom of speech. Thanks to the amendment of the hatred speech law, the notion of hate-motivated crime besides takes into account hatred against age, gender, disability and sexual orientation. This can be considered as good information, but controversy is due to the introduction of a phrase stating that 1 of these qualities does not request to be harmed. That means anyone can study specified a crime. Many people interpreted these changes as a regulation on freedom of speech. The opinions on the appropriateness of the amendment are divided, but it is certain that people from different minorities have been noticed by the legal system.
And like Iran in a strategical corner. The mediate East experienced crucial changes in the past year. Iran, until late seen as a threat to Israel's existence, has lost most of the influence built over decades. The 20-day war with Israel exposed the weakness of the muslim Republic's air defense. European countries have returned to an acute government of sanctions against Iran. The country has besides suffered the top drought in decades. Iran remains weakened, which can only encourage dictatorship to construct an atomic bomb. Proiran militias in Iraq and the Huti movement in Yemen stay a problem for the stableness of the region.
J like Jeffrey Epstein's scandalous file. The U.S. legislature unanimously voted to disclose Epstein's case file – a dead rich man convicted of sutnering and rape of underage girls. In the meantime, emails about Donald Trump's possible participation in Epstein's pedophile empire leaked. The U.S. Department of Justice had 30 days to issue papers to the public. Many influential people would appear on an island celebrated for the services of young girls. Revealing the documentation in the first version can mean a breakdown or career end for many known faces.
K as Coalition (more yet) Citizen. It is hard to imagine Polish policy without the Civic Platform, but after many years of existence and being 1 of the main forces on the political stage, the Civic Coalition yet took its place. The malicious could say that it was a purely cosmetic change, but Donald Tuskow managed to accomplish what Jarosław Kaczyński had not done throughout the erstwhile word – he consolidated his political option, not allowing another Ziobro to grow on the liberal side.
L like the destiny of Nepal in the hands of Gen. Z. From 8 to 13 September Nepal took over the revolt. People of the Z generation took to the streets in a motion of opposition to the government's decision to block social media. The warrant cut off hundreds of thousands of Nepalis from the diaspora sending money to relatives inactive surviving in their homeland, in which over 80% of the labour force works in the grey area. The demonstrations turned into a revolution. The government has fallen. The country was headed by 1st president of the ultimate Court of Nepal, Sushila Karki. She was chosen in an unprecedented way: by voting revolutionaries on the Discord platform.
It was like a Latvian exit. On September 25, the Latvian Sejm launched a procedure for the country to exit the Istanbul Council of Europe Convention, which aims to combat force against women and home violence. The contention of the Convention has shown that sex (gender) is simply a social construct. Supporters of the fresh course consider exiting the Istanbul Convention a essential step in defending Latvian values and traditions. The decision provoked mass protests in major cities of the country. The fresh social policy of Latvia raises concerns about the increase in Russian influence.
M like the Marshal back on the shield. Simon Holown's political career is simply a bumpy story. Which Polish voter of 2050 would anticipate the main face of the formation to yield to the function of the government's distaste and with the permissive grin of the right? The Marshal shined the most minute after October 15, 2023 – let us remind you of the phenomenon of "sejmflix". This flash began to fade with each fresh poll to fade after the first circular of the theogro presidential election. Following the disclosure of meetings with Jarosław Kaczyński and Adam Bielan for the majority of Seym Holovnia became a dark matter. His constituents stay to hold their thumbs for their position in the United Nations.
N's like the N's at the Palace. Karol Nawrocki became president thanks to 50.89% of the votes cast. In his success many Poles see hope of improving the economical and social situation in the country. It was the crisis in the labour market, inflation and migration situation that caused more than half of the voters to vote for the PiSu candidate. This happened despite the lead of Rafał Trzaskowski in the polls during the election campaign. Nawrocki's oath took place on 6 August. His win extended the co-habitation of Donald Tusk's government with right-wing presidents since 2023.
How to celebrate in the shadow of the fresh Axis. In early September, the 80th anniversary of the end of planet War II in Asia was celebrated in Beijing. The military defilement was not only a presentation of the latest technology of the Chinese army (including hypersonic weapons), but besides a clear signal to the West. China, Russia and North Korea leaders appeared together at the ceremony. The joint message was intended to signal closer cooperation between these countries and the formation of an opposition (called the "eight of confusion") to the alliance of Western countries. During the ceremony, China besides strengthened its position among the alleged Global South countries.
P like problematic CPK scenes. In October, the light per day saw information about the sale of the game crucial to the construction of the Central Communication Port. According to Virtual Poland, in December 2023, just before the change of power, the land owned by KOWR was sold to a private entrepreneur. This happened despite the opposition of CPK, which learned about the finalization of the contract in April 2024. The N.A.P.A.'s heads fell apart, and the D.A. started an investigation. As a substance of fact, a happy ending to the affair is the fact that the private owner agreed to sale the game to the State at the acquisition price, even though its estimated value increased.
R like Russian drones over Poland. On the night of 9th to 10th September, Polish airspace violated Russian drones. This was recognised as a provocation and picked up fighters – besides from allied NATO countries. any drones were shot down. The authorities remained in constant contact with the NATO Secretary-General, who praised the Alliance's response. Due to the possible threat, airports in the east of the country were closed, including Chopin Airport in Warsaw. The past year has shown that hybrid warfare is simply a serious threat.
S like fear of AI bubble. The year 2025 was marked by gigantic investments in artificial intelligence. It was nowhere as visible as in the United States, which competes in technology with China. advanced tech marketplace giants promise the future of jobless and unprecedented productivity growth. However, there is expanding concern in the markets. Is AI a speculative bubble? Powers take on accusations of circular financing of investments and artificial fuelling investor expectations. improvement of the AI manufacture was liable for almost all the GDP growth of America this year, which is why the penetration of the speculative bubble could origin a crisis.
The geopolitical scene in the last 12 months has suffered many events. Source: Gabriela Majka / FenestraT like Trump in the war on free trade. For decades, the paradigm of U.S. abroad policy has been the conflict for free trade and the abolition of economical barriers. Although Trump's first word and Biden's presidency have accustomed the planet to America's protectionist return, nothing could prepare economies for the shock of trade war. Over fresh months, Trump has raised US duties to levels unknown since the large Depression. The economical and geopolitical clash between the US and China, whose industrial overproduction threatens all sectors of Western economies, is peculiarly important.
Like a Ukrainian mirage of peace. On November 20, Axios published a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine to be negotiated by the US and Russia. According to him, Ukraine would, among another things, undertake not to join NATO and renounce part of the territory for Russia and in return receive a safety warrant from the US. president Trump summed up a later message criticizing Zelenski's proposed plan – “he must like it, and if he doesn't like it, (...) they should just keep fighting.” The German media have described the paper as a "plan of another war", and European leaders are to work on an alternative, based on an American project.
Like Trzaskowski's volts. Much can be accused of the presidential run led by the president of Warsaw. For example, the deficiency of a decisive cut-off from Prime Minister Tusk's unpopular government was noticeable. Why has it not been decided to replicate a fewer elements of Macron's political campaign, who inactive remained a candidate for a liberal center against extremes? The staff decided to take over any of the themes of the right hand and its language, which led to a laughing stock of change of views during the campaign. There was even a curiosity agreement with Grzegorz Braun on the Ukrainian flag at the offices.
Y like Yankees on the Peter's Throne. The death of Pope Francis on 21 April echoed in the world. The Argentine Pope became celebrated for his pontificate for 12 years with a modest kind of being and enthusiasm for reforms. In the light of the expanding wars and the expanding importance of the far right, there were voices about the request for a conservative return in the Church. Conclave on May 8 made a different choice. For the first time, an American became Pope. Robert Francis Provost adopted the name Leon XIV, referring to the pro-social heritage of Leon XIII (1878-1903). The Pope's goal is to fight for the dignity of mediocre people and working groups threatened by AI.
Like a Ziobry journey to Hungary. The National Prosecutor's Office has filed 26 charges against Zbigniew Ziobrze. erstwhile Minister of Justice is accused, among others, of directing an organized crime group. The accusations are connected with suspicions of abuse in the Justice Fund under the Law and Justice. In early November, the Sejm waived Ziobrze immunity in respect of all charges and agreed to detain and arrest the MP. Ziobro is presently in Hungary and will not return to Poland for the time being, as he considers the national prosecutor to be illegally appointed. However, he has not yet requested political asylum in Budapest.
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