Dariusz Klimczak
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- 3d ago
Poland to form Dron Legion of civilian drone operators to support army
Defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced the formation during drone operator training at Nowy Glinnik in the Łódzkie region on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. The unit is meant to support the Polish army if a conflict breaks out.
- 5d ago
PKP Intercity to run 600 trains a day from 13 December under new timetable
From 13 December PKP Intercity will run 600 trains a day, rising to 622 in the summer period, with Warsaw and the Tricity served every half hour, minister Dariusz Klimczak announced on Monday, 12 October 2026.
- Oct 5
Rozwój Plus proposes mandatory 58-day military training for Polish lawmakers under 60
Polish parliamentary club Rozwój Plus presented a draft bill requiring all deputies, senators, and MEPs under 60 to complete up to 58 days of military training.
- Oct 1
Warsaw Chopin Airport opens 194 million PLN apron to add six aircraft stands
The 60,000 square metre apron adds capacity for 13,000 aircraft movements and up to 1.8 million passengers annually, bridging operations until the Port Polska airport opens in 2032.
- Oct 1
Poland reaffirms 2032 CPK opening target while preparing new CEO selection and November piling works
Infrastructure officials reaffirmed the 2032 completion target for the Port Polska airport and rail project as piling work begins in Baranow this November following a leadership shakeup.
- Sep 12
Poland reopens rail line 22 after fatal truck collision in Sokolniki Suche
PKP PLK restored single-track traffic in Sokolniki Suche after rerailing cars from Wednesday's fatal crash, while the government drafts stricter crossing penalties.
- Sep 12
Poland drafts strict rail crossing penalties and license bans after fatal collision
Poland's Ministry of Infrastructure published draft legislation introducing mandatory driving bans and three-month license suspensions for rail crossing violations, responding to a fatal collision in Sokolniki Suche and nationwide train driver protests.
- Aug 19
Poland adopts draft special act to accelerate Baltic ports, rail, and nuclear infrastructure
On 18 August 2026, the Polish Council of Ministers adopted a draft bill establishing expedited administrative procedures for seaport expansions, rail corridors, flood defenses, and nuclear power plant access works.
- Jul 13
Poland launches 10-billion-zloty deepwater port as opposition claims 1.6 billion missing
Construction of a technical road in Świnoujście marks the physical start of the Przylądek Pomerania terminal, a 10-billion-zloty project; minutes later former minister Marek Gróbarczyk published Ministry of Finance documents alleging 1.6 billion zł planned for the terminal has been redirected.
- Jun 27
Poland opens final 40 km of S6 Kashubian Route, Gdańsk–Szczecin drive shorter by up to two hours
Poland's General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) opened the final 40 km section of the S6 expressway between Słupsk and Leśnice on Friday, completing the Kashubian Route and cutting the Gdańsk–Szczecin drive by up to two hours.
- Jun 20
Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka becomes first woman deputy defence minister in Poland, tasked with overseeing SAFE programme and arms exports
Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, the government plenipotentiary for the EU’s SAFE instrument, was named secretary of state in the Ministry of National Defence on Friday, becoming the first woman to hold a deputy minister post in the ministry’s history.
- Jun 19
Maciej Lasek dismissed as CPK plenipotentiary amid coalition infighting; Piotr Malepszak takes over
Prime Minister Donald Tusk dismissed Maciej Lasek as government plenipotentiary for the Central Communication Port, replacing him with railway veteran Piotr Malepszak. The official account of a voluntary resignation is disputed by media reports pointing to an internal power struggle.
- Jun 3
Poland mandates helmets for cyclists and e-scooter riders under 16, with fines for parents
New road traffic rules that took effect on 3 June 2026 require all cyclists, e-scooter riders and personal transport device users under 16 to wear a helmet, backed by fines for parents and guardians.
