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BLINDSPOT REPORT
Wednesday 14 October, 2026

How to read this report

Each story includes a coverage bar. When one side has little coverage, that's a blindspot.

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Media map

Left

  • Gazeta Wyborcza
  • OKO.press
  • Krytyka Polityczna
  • Newsweek Polska

Center

  • TVN24
  • Onet
  • Rzeczpospolita
  • Polsat News
  • Interia

Right

  • wPolityce
  • Do Rzeczy
  • TVP Info
  • Niezalezna
  • Gazeta Polska

Same data, opposing narratives

Venice Commission recommends that the president not block judges' oaths

The Venice Commission issued a legal opinion regarding the swearing-in of Constitutional Tribunal judges. The commission recommends that the president of Poland must receive the oaths of judges elected by the Sejm without verifying their election. It also admits the possibility of administering the oath without the president's presence.

Context: This year the Sejm elected eight new judges to the Constitutional Tribunal, but the president only accepted the oaths of three of them.
Coverage by leaning
Left 17%
Center 50%
Right 33%
🔎 Por qué importa: While left- and center-leaning media focus on the Commission's recommendation to avoid presidential blockades, right-leaning media highlight the Presidential Palace's reaction and cite statements calling the Commission's opinion unconstitutional.

Drone attack against two ships in the Black Sea leaves people missing

A drone attack against ships off the coast of Bulgaria caused a vessel to sink. Authorities reported that 11 people are missing following the incident.

Coverage by leaning
Left 20%
Center 40%
Right 40%

Trump claims Russian diesel will reach the global market, not the US

Donald Trump responded to criticism in Congress regarding a Russian diesel import deal. He assured that the product will be directed to the global market to combat high prices and will not enter the US market.

Coverage by leaning
Left 34%
Center 33%
Right 33%

Left blindspots

Fragments of a drone-like object found on a beach in Karwia

Authorities intervened at a beach in Karwia following the discovery of fragments from an unmanned aerial vehicle. Emergency services secured the area after finding an object that appears to be a drone.

Coverage by leaning
Center 75%
Right 25%

Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery to remove a tumor

The Vatican issued a statement informing that Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove a lump. Following the procedure, doctors confirmed a diagnosis of lung cancer.

Context: The Pope was admitted to Gemelli Hospital prior to the surgery.
Coverage by leaning
Center 50%
Right 50%

Donald Tusk responds to Karol Nawrocki regarding his obligations

Donald Tusk reacted to Karol Nawrocki's statements with phrases such as "he is not doing anyone a favor." The exchange took place following the Venice Commission's opinion.

Coverage by leaning
Center 57%
Right 43%

Third person arrested for Starlink station fire

A fire occurred in September at the Starlink satellite communication ground station in Wola Krobowska, damaging the power box and the generator. Following the arrest of two Turkish citizens in Germany, the newspaper Bild reports on the capture of a third person, a woman.

Coverage by leaning
Center 50%
Right 50%

Four bodies found in Kielce apartment

Four bodies were discovered in an apartment in a residential area in Kielce. Reports mention the discovery of an aggressive dog at the scene of the tragedy.

Coverage by leaning
Center 50%
Right 50%

Women's national volleyball team advances toward World Cup after penalty shootout win

The Polish players won a high-tension match in Gdańsk via a penalty shootout. The result maintains their chances of achieving a historic qualification for the World Cup.

Context: The team had a weak performance in the second leg in Leuven.
Coverage by leaning
Center 50%
Right 50%

Donald Trump claims the US continues to provide intelligence assistance to Ukraine

Donald Trump responded to criticism by affirming that the United States continues to share intelligence information with Kyiv. The former president also stated that he is working with Ukraine and Russia to end the war.

Coverage by leaning
Center 75%
Right 25%
🔎 Por qué importa: While Trump defends the continuity of aid, some media outlets report that Ukrainian politicians are criticizing his stance, alleging that he is helping Putin.

Tension at government spokesperson's press conference after question is rejected

Spokesperson Adam Szłapka refused to answer questions from a TV Republika journalist during a press conference. Szłapka criticized the station, accusing it of using security incidents to incite fear among parents.

Coverage by leaning
Center 67%
Right 33%

Agreement signed for the development of Poland's second nuclear power plant

A key agreement has been reached for the country's second nuclear power plant. PEJ will act as investor and coordinator, while PGE will prepare feasibility and location studies.

Coverage by leaning
Center 67%
Right 33%

More women come forward with accusations against politician Kołodziejczak

More women have broken their silence to denounce aggressive behavior and violence by former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Kołodziejczak. The allegations also include links to drug use.

Coverage by leaning
Center 67%
Right 33%

Ukrainian intelligence warns of possible conflict scenarios between Russia and Poland

Ukrainian intelligence services indicate that Russia is developing action scenarios against Poland and the Baltic countries. Sabotage tactics, hybrid warfare, and the possibility of a conventional conflict within the next two decades are mentioned.

Coverage by leaning
Center 33%
Right 67%

RJ Mitte, actor known for his role in Breaking Bad, passes away

Actor RJ Mitte, who played Walter White's son in the series Breaking Bad, has died at age 34. His body was found at his home in Brownsville, Texas.

Coverage by leaning
Center 67%
Right 33%

Police arrest 167 people in school security operations

The Police General Command reported that more than 108,000 schools across Poland have been inspected. As a result of these security measures, 167 arrests have been made.

Coverage by leaning
Center 67%
Right 33%

Waldemar Żurek uses Venice Commission opinion against the president

Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek reacted to the Venice Commission opinion, stating that time has run out. The commission maintained that the president has no right to control the judicial election process.

Coverage by leaning
Center 33%
Right 67%
🔎 Por qué importa: Right-wing media outlets point out that Żurek is using the Commission's opinion to attack the president, despite the fact that Żurek himself withdrew a request for an opinion from said commission a year ago.

Right blindspots

Man accused of planning attack against Donald Tusk

The prosecutor's office filed nine charges against a 66-year-old man suspected of planning an attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the Minister of Defense. Explosive materials and elements for the overthrow of constitutional bodies were allegedly found in his home.

Context: Previously, a 46-year-old man had been arrested for inciting the murder of government officials online.
Coverage by leaning
Left 33%
Center 67%

Venice Commission issued opinion on the swearing-in of TK judges. There is a recommendation

Venice Commission opinion on the swearing-in of Constitutional Tribunal judges

Left Gazeta Wyborcza “Venice Commission issued opinion on the swearing-in of TK judges. There is a recommendation”
Right Niezalezna “"Contrary to law and the Constitution". Dr Kida speaks unequivocally on the Venice Commission's opinion regarding the oath”

🔍 Analysis: Gazeta Wyborcza presents the news neutrally, focusing on the existence of the recommendation. Niezalezna uses an expert quote to characterize the opinion as unconstitutional, shifting the focus from an institutional recommendation to a legal illegality.

Daily summary

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Stories
14
Outlets
75
Articles

Main topics: Venice Commission opinion on the Constitutional Tribunal, safety in Polish schools, health of Pope Leo XIV, Donald Trump's politics, security incidents (Starlink fire and discovery in Karwia)

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