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Prime Minister Donald Tusk has publicly criticized President Karol Nawrocki regarding the recent school attacks, marking a direct political confrontation. Tusk announced that action would be taken on Monday to address a dangerous online trend believed to be linked to incidents involving young attackers. The Prime Minister held urgent meetings with security services to discuss controls in schools and the issue of access to firearms, emphasizing that police methods would not be used against students. These developments follow reports of new individual incidents, including a 17-year-old bringing a machete to a school in Olsztyn and the arrest of a 21-year-old after an attack in Praga Południe. In other domestic news, lawmakers are set to decide on a proposal to increase child benefits up to PLN 1600 per child with annual indexation. Polish news sites also covered a new report of scandalous words by Grzegorz Braun directed at the presidential chancellery.

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Prime Minister Donald Tusk has directly criticized President Karol Nawrocki over the recent school attacks, signaling a political clash. Tusk announced upcoming actions, including a special meeting with security services to address dangerous online trends and discuss access to weapons, while reassuring that police methods would not target students. Tusk also reportedly aims to force concessions from the President.

Onet: Tusk attacks Nawrocki over school incidents

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has criticized Nawrocki following attacks in schools, with insider details of the situation being revealed.

Wirtualna Polska: Tusk Announces Action on Monday, Citing Dangerous Online Trend

Polish Prime Minister Tusk announced action for Monday, pointing to a dangerous trend observed online, possibly related to recent incidents involving young attackers.

Fakt: Special meeting between the Prime Minister and services. Tusk provides…

Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a special meeting with security services regarding controls in schools, stating that police methods will not be used against students.

Interia: Urgent meeting after school attacks, PM discusses access to weapons

Prime Minister Tusk called an urgent meeting following attacks in schools, where discussions included the topic of access to firearms.

Onet: Tusk aims to force concessions from the president

Donald Tusk intends to put the president in a difficult position to extract concessions.

New incidents of school violence continue to emerge, including a 17-year-old bringing a machete to a school in Olsztyn. Police have made arrests, with a 21-year-old apprehended after an attack in Praga Południe, and have released video footage of the arrest. An expert warns of a worrying phenomenon that could occur in schools on Monday.

Fakt: 17-year-old brought a machete to a school in Olsztyn. The background of…

A 17-year-old student brought a machete to a high school in Olsztyn, and details of the incident are emerging.

Onet: 21-year-old arrested after school attack; police release video

A 21-year-old individual has been apprehended following an attack at a school in Praga Południe, with police releasing footage of the arrest.

Fakt: This is how the knife-wielding attacker was caught. Police showed the recording.

Police have released footage showing the apprehension of a female suspect who attacked someone with a knife in a school.

Fakt: What will happen in schools on Monday? Expert points out a worrying detail.

An expert warns about a potentially worrying phenomenon that could occur in schools on Monday.

Lawmakers are considering a proposal to increase child benefits to up to PLN 1600 per child, which would also include annual indexation.

Fakt: Up to PLN 1600 per child, annual indexation. MPs to decide.

Child benefits of up to PLN 1600 per child could be implemented with annual indexation, and lawmakers will vote on the proposal.

The 'Korona' party is reportedly preparing for an emergency scenario, identifying potential successors to Grzegorz Braun. New recordings of Grzegorz Braun also contain scandalous statements directed at the presidential chancellery. Journalists from Onet have pointed to individuals believed to be influencing events from behind the scenes.

Onet: Journalists point to individuals pulling the strings

Onet journalists have identified specific individuals believed to be controlling events from behind the scenes.

Onet: Contingency plans in "Korona" party; successors named

The "Korona" party is reportedly preparing for an emergency scenario, having identified potential successors to Braun.

Fakt: New Braun tapes. Scandalous words about the presidential chancellery.

New recordings of Grzegorz Braun contain scandalous statements directed at the presidential chancellery.

The US Department of State has expressed a desire for Poland to become a permanent member of the G20, though Russia's potential obstruction was noted.

Interia: Polish representation in G20 permanently desired by US State Dept.

The US Department of State wants Poland to be a permanent member of the G20, though Russia may pose an obstacle.

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