Kołobrzeg
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- Oct 8
14-year-old drives parents' car nearly 700 km to Kołobrzeg, caught after a chase
A 14-year-old took his parents' Renault Kadjar overnight in the Małopolska town of Wadowice and was found on foot in Kołobrzeg after a police chase and a search involving more than 100 people.
- Oct 1
Kołobrzeg suspends pier entry fees for autumn and winter from 1 October
Visitors to the seaside resort of Kołobrzeg can access its 220-metre pier for free starting 1 October 2026, following the close of the paid summer season.
- Aug 23
Storms, rip currents and bacteria trigger Baltic bathing bans across northern Poland
Health inspectors and lifeguards hoisted red flags across dozens of Baltic Sea bathing sites in Zachodniopomorskie and Pomorskie due to waves over 70 cm, rip currents, and high E. coli levels.
- Jul 10
Polish tax office runs 1,054 undercover purchases in West Pomerania, finds violations in 60% of checks
Officers from the National Revenue Administration in West Pomerania conducted 1,054 test purchases in shops and restaurants from January to June 2026, with 628 revealing fiscal receipt violations.
- Jul 5
Red flags at 140 Baltic beaches amid high waves and rip currents
On Sunday, 5 July 2026, approximately 140 bathing sites along Poland's Baltic coast were closed to swimmers, with red flags warning of high waves and strong rip currents.
- Jun 14
Trains return to Łomża after 33 years as Poland launches summer timetable with record 560 daily connections
Poland's summer rail timetable takes effect on 14 June, restoring passenger services to Łomża after a 33‑year gap and introducing a record 560 daily PKP Intercity connections, with new Pendolino routes to Baltic resorts and a direct Kraków–Prague service.
