Marek Wójcik
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- 5d ago
Tusk names Łukasz Pabiś commissioner of Częstochowa after voters recall mayor and council
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has named Łukasz Pabiś, a deputy mayor from the Civic Coalition, to run Częstochowa after voters recalled the mayor and city council on 25 October. Pabiś will hold the powers of both bodies until early elections, which must take place within 90 days of the referendum result being published.
- Oct 1
Depopulation affects 70% of Polish municipalities as public service costs rise
A Polish Economic Institute report shows 70% of municipalities have lost residents since 2004, driving per-capita spending higher and cutting revenue in one in four local governments.
- Aug 17
Toxic golden algae bloom in Gliwice Canal kills over 150 kg of fish in single day
Wody Polskie recovered approximately 157 kg of dead fish from section VI of the Gliwice Canal on 16 August, as a toxic bloom of Prymnesium parvum golden algae spreads through the waterway in Silesia.
- Aug 12
Poland's deposit system cuts municipal recyclable revenue in half, raising prospect of higher waste fees
Poland's deposit-return system, launched in October 2025, stripped municipal waste installations of their most valuable recyclables in the first half of 2026, cutting revenue by about 50% while processing costs rose 15%. With the Extended Producer Responsibility law stalled, municipalities say residents will pay more.