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The struggle for control of the Constitutional Tribunal reached the pavement outside the court today as police and protesters clashed, with opposition Law and Justice politicians in attendance. Inside the Sejm, Maciej Berek was sworn in as a judge, though he remains in a procedural limbo; he was elected over a month ago but the President has yet to issue the formal invitation required for him to start work. Questions are mounting after a knife attack at a Warsaw school; reports suggest the suspect, Kamila D., was meant to be in treatment at the time. In Częstochowa, police are investigating the death of a 37-year-old lawyer amid reports of a shot possibly being fired, while in Kielce, prosecutors have confirmed the cause of death of a family of four found in an apartment. Neighbors expressed disbelief and mentioned a possible axe. A minister claimed Prime Minister Donald Tusk threatened her with dismissal. Elsewhere, a cyberattack traced to the country has halted operations for a supermarket chain, and the government is weighing stricter penalties for migrants, including a widely cited case involving three years in prison for a thermos of tea.

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Protesters, including Law and Justice politicians, clashed with police outside the Constitutional Tribunal today as Maciej Berek, elected as a judge over a month ago, took his oath in the Sejm. Berek has not yet received a required invitation from President Karol Nawrocki to officially assume his duties, leading to a political standoff. Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of the opposition Law and Justice party, has also responded to the Venice Commission, criticizing the current government's actions…

Onet: Clashes with police outside the Constitutional Tribunal, PiS politicians present

Protesters clashed with police in front of the Constitutional Tribunal, with PiS politicians present at the scene.

Interia: Political Battle Over the Constitutional Tribunal

A political battle is underway concerning the Constitutional Tribunal, with intense events occurring near the court and involving exchanges of statements from various political figures.

Wyborcza: Maciej Berek Swears Oath in Sejm, Awaits Presidential Invitation

Despite being elected to the Constitutional Tribunal over a month ago, Maciej Berek has not yet received an invitation to be sworn in by the President, which is a required formality for him to officially assume his duties.

Wirtualna Polska: New statement from Berek. 'Addressed to the president'

Maciej Berek has made a new statement that is reportedly addressed to the president, indicating ongoing political developments in Poland.

Fakt: Maciej Berek sworn in as Constitutional Tribunal judge

Maciej Berek took his oath as a judge of the Constitutional Tribunal in the Sejm, amid a politically charged atmosphere.

Interia: Statement on Swearing-in: 'I Did Not Receive'

A statement was made following a swearing-in ceremony, with a prominent figure stating that they did not receive something significant.

Onet: President angers PiS senators; pilgrimages to Nowogrodzka begin

The President's actions have angered PiS senators, leading to political meetings and negotiations at the party's headquarters.

Wirtualna Polska: Kaczyński responds to the Venice Commission. Did not spare the rulers

Jarosław Kaczyński has responded to the Venice Commission, issuing statements that have been described as critical of the current rulers.

A tragic incident in Kielce saw four bodies discovered in an apartment. Further details have emerged, and the prosecutor's office has since revealed the cause of death for the four-person family.

Wirtualna Polska: Four bodies in an apartment. Details revealed of the tragedy in Kielce

Four bodies were found in an apartment in Kielce, with further details emerging about the events that transpired the day before.

Fakt: Four-person family found dead in Kielce

A tragedy in Kielce has resulted in the deaths of a four-person family, with neighbors expressing disbelief and mentioning a possible axe.

Onet: Family's death in Kielce. Prosecutor revealed the cause of the tragedy

The prosecutor's office has determined the cause of a tragic incident involving the death of a family in Kielce.

New information has come to light regarding Kamila D., the individual involved in a knife attack at a school in Warsaw over the weekend. Reports suggest she was supposed to be receiving treatment before the incident occurred.

Fakt: New information about the Warsaw knife attacker

New details have emerged regarding Kamila D., who attacked girls with a knife at a school in Warsaw over the weekend; she was reportedly supposed to be in treatment prior to the incident.

The discovery of a lawyer's body in Częstochowa has prompted an investigation into the unclear circumstances surrounding her death, with initial reports mentioning a possible gunshot.

Wirtualna Polska: Macabre discovery in Częstochowa: a lawyer's body found

The bodies of women, identified as lawyers, have been discovered in Częstochowa, suggesting a disturbing crime.

Fakt: Unclear circumstances surround death of lawyer in Częstochowa

The death of a 37-year-old lawyer in Częstochowa is under investigation due to unclear circumstances, with reports of a shot possibly being fired.

A supermarket chain has been brought to a standstill by a cyberattack, with investigators tracing the origin of the attack to Poland.

Interia: Cyberattack Paralyzes Supermarket Chain, Trace Leads to Poland

A cyberattack has brought a supermarket chain to a standstill, with investigators tracing the origin to Poland.

Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, the Minister of Development Funds and Regional Policy, has publicly stated that Prime Minister Donald Tusk threatened her with dismissal from her position.

Onet: Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz: Prime Minister threatened me with losing my seat

Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz stated that the Prime Minister threatened her with dismissal from her position.

The Polish government is reportedly contemplating harsh penalties for migrants, with a case involving a 'thermos of tea' highlighted as an example of the potential severity of such measures.

Wyborcza: 'Three Years for a Thermos of Tea'. Government Wants to Punish Migrants

The Polish government is reportedly considering punitive measures against migrants, with a case involving a 'thermos of tea' being cited as an example of the severity of potential penalties.

A paramedic was tragically killed in a road incident when a driver was recorded traveling at an excessive speed of 270 km/h. A witness described the event as murder.

Fakt: Driver speeds at 270 km/h, kills paramedic

A driver traveling at 270 km/h has killed a well-known paramedic in a road incident, described by a witness as murder.

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