Polish security services convened an extraordinary meeting on Sunday after police received what officials called a “deadly serious” warning of a planned attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Interior-Ministry spokesperson Karolina Gałęcka told reporters that a detailed e-mail outlining the plot was forwarded by the State Protection Service late Saturday night, prompting an immediate nationwide alert. Although authorities have not disclosed the suspect’s identity or motives, the Special Services Coordinator confirmed that the counter-terror centre raised its threat level and deployed additional units around government buildings, airports and key border crossings. In Warsaw, travellers arriving at Chopin Airport on Sunday morning reported visible increases in armed patrols and secondary baggage checks, while motorway police near the German border conducted random spot inspections of coaches and vans. The incident comes amid a spate of violent episodes in Polish schools, which Tusk linked last week to “online glorification of violence,” and against the broader backdrop of Russia’s ongoing war in neighbouring Ukraine. Analysts note that Poland is already operating temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania through March 2027 and maintains a restricted zone along parts of the Belarus frontier. A credible assassination plot adds pressure on Warsaw to keep those checks in place—and potentially tighten them further—despite complaints from logistics firms about delays on the A2 and S8 corridors. Corporate mobility teams should anticipate sporadic ID checks on domestic inter-city trains and longer dwell times for international buses entering Poland, particularly from Germany. Air-crew scheduling may also be affected if security screenings for flight and cabin staff are lengthened, a measure Polish aviation authorities adopted during past high-alert periods. For expatriates, residency-permit appointments at provincial offices could face short-notice rescheduling as local police are redeployed, while companies planning cross-border off-sites should monitor official channels before finalising travel arrangements. The government has urged the public to remain calm but vigilant, reporting suspicious activity via a dedicated hotline.
Source: Reuters via Internazionale
