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- 5d ago
Divers find wreck of ORP Gdynia in Puck Bay, long believed scrapped after WWII
Baltictech divers located the sunken ship at shallow depth, only a couple of kilometres from shore, although postwar records said it had been raised and cut up for scrap. The vessel was sunk by German aircraft in September 1939.
- Oct 12
KRRiT reprimands TVN over 'Cenne marzenia' housing report, station has 14 days to respond
Poland's National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has reprimanded TVN over a March 2026 housing market report in which a Dekpol Deweloper employee was presented as an ordinary young buyer. More than 200 complaints reached the regulator.
- Oct 11
Polonia Warszawa beats Arka Gdynia 2:1 with late Kostorz goal, Arka winless in six
Substitute Kacper Kostorz scored in the 88th minute as Polonia Warsaw won 2:1 at Arka Gdynia on Saturday. Arka have now gone six league games without a win and sit 13th on 11 points.
- Oct 6
Poland approves Baltic pier to supply components for first nuclear plant
Regional environmental authorities in Gdańsk have approved construction of a 1,112-meter Baltic unloading pier to deliver heavy reactor equipment for the Lubiatowo-Kopalino nuclear plant.
- Oct 5
Two Romanian citizens arrested in Gdynia less than 24 hours after armed Oslo jewelry heist
Polish police and border guards intercepted two men on Polska Street after they fled across the Baltic Sea by ferry with stolen gold items worth hundreds of thousands of kroner.
- Oct 2
Motorcyclist dies in Gdynia collision after car changes lanes on Morska Street
A 34-year-old motorcyclist died on 1 October 2026 following a collision with a Volkswagen Passat at the intersection of Morska and Kcyńska streets in Gdynia.
- Sep 30
Terminal Investment Limited submits sole bid for 5 billion PLN Gdynia Outer Port project
The Port of Gdynia Authority opened bids on 30 September 2026 for its Outer Port public-private partnership, receiving a single offer from Terminal Investment Limited to build and operate a 2.5 million TEU deepwater container hub.
- Sep 13
Five 15-year-old students in Gdynia examined after consuming snus at school initiation
Police opened an inquiry after five 15-year-old students at High School No. 10 in Gdynia consumed nicotine pouches during initiation rituals on Thursday, sending four to the hospital for observation.
- Sep 12
Warta Poznan defeats Arka Gdynia 3-0 in Betclic 1 Liga matchday 8
Warta Poznan scored three unanswered goals at Droga Debinska on 12 September 2026, extending Arka Gdynia's winless streak in Betclic 1 Liga to four matches.
- 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.
- Aug 19
Gdynia mayor reports loosened wheel bolts after family loses car wheel on trip
Polish police opened an inquiry after two rear wheels were loosened on the private vehicle of Gdynia Mayor Aleksandra Kosiorek, causing a wheel to detach while her husband and three children were driving.
- Aug 19
Warsaw Uprising veteran Krystyna Kodymowska dies at age 98 in Poland
Krystyna Kodymowska, a Home Army medic and liaison during the 1944 Warsaw Uprising who later worked as a legal counsel in Gdynia, died on 18 August 2026.
- Aug 15
Poland marks Armed Forces Day with military parade and political clash over SAFE loan
Poland celebrated its Armed Forces Day on 15 August with a military parade in Warsaw and a naval parade in Gdyni, as President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk clashed over the EU SAFE loan program branding.
- Aug 12
President Nawrocki trains with Polish naval special forces in Gdynia
President Karol Nawrocki visited the elite naval special forces unit JW Formoza in Gdynia on Tuesday evening, joining soldiers for a physical training session that included deadlifts, pushups and boxing drills. He was accompanied by National Security Bureau chief Bartosz Grodecki.
- Aug 10
Poland prepares largest Armed Forces Day parade with F-35s, 10,000 soldiers and allied contingents
Poland's armed forces will hold their largest-ever Armed Forces Day parade on 15 August in Warsaw, featuring over 300 land vehicles, 60 aircraft including F-35 fighters, and allied troops from nine nations.
- Aug 1
76-year-old detained after Ukrainian woman struck twice on head with walking stick in Gdynia
A 76-year-old man was detained after a 40-year-old Ukrainian woman was struck twice on the head with a walking stick in Gdynia. Police say the attack does not appear to be a hate crime.
- Jul 27
Gdynia's modernist city centre joins UNESCO World Heritage list at 48th session in Busan
The 87.9-hectare area, containing nearly 500 buildings, becomes Poland's 18th listed site after a decision on Monday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea.
- Jul 25
Port Gdynia handles its largest-ever container ship, the 399-metre MSC Venice, after $130m infrastructure upgrade
The 399-metre MSC Venice became the biggest vessel ever to call at the Polish port on Friday, made possible by widening, deepening and quay works completed in recent years.
- Jul 23
DNA and genetic genealogy lead to arrest in 2011 murder of 13-year-old Izabela Strzałkowska
Michał S., a 37-year-old father of two, was detained after genetic genealogy linked his DNA to the crime scene. He confessed but refused to explain.
- Jul 4
US marks 250th independence anniversary with New York tall ships parade and Trump's Mount Rushmore speech
New York City hosted a grand parade of 48 tall ships and over 50 warships from 20 nations on the Hudson River to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, with Poland's Dar Młodzieży among the vessels. President Donald Trump inaugurated the celebrations with a speech at Mount Rushmore, declaring a 'golden era' for America.
