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Giorgia Meloni's government was sworn in on October 22, 2022. On Friday, he became the longest continuously serving cabinet in the history of the Italian Republic, breaking the record of Silvio Berlusconi's second government from 2001-2005.
On Friday, Karol Nawrocki congratulated Giorgia Meloni on the occasion of leading the longest continuously serving government in the history of the Italian Republic. The president noted that Poland, and he personally, greatly value close friendship with Italy.
He also expressed hope for further cooperation between the two countries, based on common values and the vision of a "secure and prosperous Europe".
Giorgia Meloni: We are united by friendship
The head of the Italian government referred to the congratulations in a Saturday entry on the X platform.
"Dear Karol Nawrocki, thank you very much for your congratulations and the friendship that unites us. We both believe in the importance of the security of our citizens and in a strong Europe based on its values," she wrote.
Meloni assessed that Poland and Italy will continue to strengthen mutual ties and cooperation - both in Europe and "in the main arenas of international politics."
Meloni's reign with a historic record
Giorgia Meloni's government was sworn in on October 22, 2022. On Friday, he became the longest continuously serving cabinet in the history of the Italian Republic.
Thus, Meloni's cabinet broke the record of the second government of Silvio Berlusconi, who ruled Italy in 2001-2005.

Early elections for the mayor of the city and commune are being held in Sobótka after the dismissal of the previous mayor, Mirosław Jarosz, in a referendum. Six candidates are running for the seat, including representatives of the PSL and KO parties and four non-party candidates. The elections started at 7 a.m. in eight district electoral commissions without any disruptions.

Landtag elections are taking place in Saxony-Anhalt, in which the right-wing populist AfD is leading in the polls with 40-43% support, having a chance for its first victory at the state level; a campaign dominated by the issue of support for or opposition to the AfD, and Chancellor Merz seen as a burden on the CDU.

Poland proposes that persons participating in organized and aggressive crossing of the EU border cannot invoke the protection resulting from the ban on expelling refugees from Article 33(1). 2 of the Geneva Convention. The proposal is to be discussed at the EU level and is inspired by the events in Ceuta, Spain, and the experiences from the Polish-Belarusian border.

The "Można Better" Foundation submitted a petition to amend the Labor Code so that each holiday, regardless of the day of the week, reduces working time by eight hours. The Sejm Committee on Petitions rejected the proposal on May 13, 2026, arguing that Sunday is already a day off from work. In 2026, May 3, falling on a Sunday, did not provide an additional day off for employees working from Monday to Friday. The commission has decided that there will be no additional day off after All Saints' Day in 2026. Employees who want to extend the November weekend must take leave or agree on a day off with their employer. The article also mentions the possibility of extending the Christmas break in December 2026 by appropriate holiday planning.

Gen. Piotr Pytel was detained at the border control in Pyrzowice due to a current entry banning him from leaving the country, which, according to the prosecutor's office, resulted from a court error that did not inform the Border Guard about the lifting of preventive measures in 2018. The Minister of Justice called the situation unacceptable and assured that General Pytel can now travel freely.

Former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced in Sieradz that, together with the mayor of the city, Paweł Osiełowa, he is preparing a program for medium-sized cities, which will be presented in a few weeks. The program is intended to support local investments and stop the outflow of young people from smaller centers.