Polish MP Małgorzata Pępek accused of expediting hospital exam amid heatwave, while ex‑president Andrzej Duda faces Puma

Małgorzata Pępek, a member of the Polish Sejm, was reported to have used political contacts to reduce a hospital examination wait from roughly two years to about three weeks. The allegation sparked public debate and a street poll in Bielsko‑Biała, with commentators questioning the ethics of leveraging influence for personal medical benefit.

At the same time, Poland experienced a record heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 34 °C in Bielsko‑Biała and over 36 °C in Cieszyn, leading to crowded, sometimes unsafe swimming areas. Separately, former President Andrzej Duda was the subject of media scrutiny after reports that he purchased a Porsche 911. Journalist Kuba Wojewódzki mocked the purchase in his column, adding to the broader discussion of political figures and perceived extravagance.