Karolina Gałecka
- Jul 13
Bielsko-Biała bus attack on Ukrainian children triggers wave of disinformation
A 54-year-old man verbally assaulted and shoved three Ukrainian girls, including two 11-year-olds, on a city bus in Bielsko-Biała on 12 July. Within days, a coordinated wave of false narratives spread online, including a manipulated video from Russia and fabricated claims that the children provoked the attack.
- Jun 29
RCB sends midnight carbon monoxide alert amid heatwave, triggering public anger and debate
A nationwide SMS alert warning of carbon monoxide poisoning during the ongoing heatwave was sent to millions of Poles around midnight, drawing criticism over its timing even as firefighters reported hundreds of CO-related incidents.
- Jun 20
Polish police raid group that impersonated officers at Warsaw Central Station after video surfaces
On Saturday morning police searched several locations across Poland and seized electronic equipment, acting on a prosecutor's order in an investigation into the group 'Bronimy Polskiej Granicy' that allegedly posed as law enforcement at Warsaw Central Station.
- Jun 12
EU migration pact takes effect as Poland secures temporary opt-out, opposition vows to scrap it
The European Union's new migration and asylum pact entered into force on 12 June 2026, introducing mandatory solidarity contributions. Poland has been granted a temporary exemption due to pressure from the Belarus border and hosting Ukrainian refugees, but the government says it will not implement rules that threaten national security, while opposition parties vow to withdraw from the pact entirely.
