- 5d ago
Wisła Kraków marks 120th anniversary with 0-0 draw against Wrexham as Sanchez wastes a penalty and hits the post
Nearly 23,000 fans filled the stands at Reymonta for a goalless draw between Wisła Kraków and Welsh side Wrexham AFC, the centrepiece of the club's 120th anniversary celebrations. Jordi Sanchez missed a penalty and hit the woodwork in a match the hosts dominated on chances.
- Jul 9
Polish prosecutors indict former Supreme Audit Office head over tax secret leaks
Prosecutors in Białystok filed an indictment against former NIK president Marian B. and two associates, accusing them of involvement in the unauthorized disclosure of confidential tax information.
- Jul 9
Oskar Wójcik completes move to Werder Bremen after breakthrough season at Cracovia
Oskar Wójcik, the 22-year-old Poland international, has signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen after a standout season at Cracovia.
- Jul 6
UK MPs warn of 'utter chaos' at Dover as EU's new digital border checks cause hours-long delays
The EU's Entry/Exit System, meant to replace manual passport stamping, is causing severe delays at the Port of Dover, with MPs warning of 'miles of tailbacks' unless France fixes the technology or suspends checks before peak holiday traffic hits on 17 July.
- Jul 5
Grave of Ukrainian writer Bohdan Łepki vandalised at Kraków's Rakowicki Cemetery; Ukraine calls it a deliberate provocation
A bronze bas-relief was stolen from the tomb of Bohdan Łepki at Rakowicki Cemetery overnight, prompting Kyiv to accuse unknown perpetrators of a 'deliberate provocation' aimed at stoking Polish-Ukrainian tensions.
- Jun 29
Poland’s ABW detains 11 over Russian-financed recruitment of Ukrainian refugees for paid protests
Poland’s Internal Security Agency, together with the Border Guard, detained nine Ukrainian and two Belarusian nationals in five cities, accusing them of recruiting and paying Ukrainian refugees to take part in demonstrations inspired and funded by Russia.
- 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 23
University of Warsaw and Jagiellonian University tie for first in Poland's 2026 Perspektywy ranking
The 27th edition of Poland's most comprehensive higher education ranking sees the University of Warsaw and Jagiellonian University share the top spot, while vocational schools see a new leader in Koszalin.
- Jun 19
Wild boar tips over stroller in Kraków, child hospitalised; city calls emergency crisis meeting
A sow with piglets charged a mother pushing a pram on Thursday afternoon, sending a 13-month-old girl to hospital with head injuries. The city announced an extraordinary crisis management meeting for Friday morning as residents voiced alarm over daily boar sightings.
- Jun 17
Leader of 'grandchild' scam network arrested in Barcelona; luxury Ferrari seized in Krakow
A 24-year-old Polish suspect, wanted for leading a 'grandchild' fraud group that targeted elderly people, was detained in Barcelona on 11 June. Polish police also recovered his red Ferrari 458, found in a Krakow hotel parking lot.
- Jun 16
Kraków court discontinues murder case of prison guard who killed doctor; psychiatric detention ordered
A Kraków court has discontinued criminal proceedings against Jarosław W., the prison guard who fatally stabbed orthopedic surgeon Tomasz Solecki in April 2025, accepting psychiatric opinions that he was legally insane. The victim’s family expressed outrage, calling the opinion baseless.
- 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.
- Jun 13
Apoloniusz Tajner returns as Polish Ski Federation president after Adam Małysz's one-term exit
Apoloniusz Tajner, 72, is once again president of the Polish Ski Federation, winning 75 of 81 delegate votes at the Kraków assembly. He replaces Adam Małysz, who chose not to seek reelection after a single four-year term marked by health strain and board friction.
- Jun 13
Poll puts Przemysław Czarnek's PM approval at 18%, as PiS faces voter split
A SW Research survey for Rzeczpospolita shows only 18.3% of Poles think former education minister Przemysław Czarnek would be a good prime minister, while 64.2% say he would not. The finding deepens doubts about the Law and Justice (PiS) candidate, even among the party's own electorate.
- Jun 12
Poland inducts first F-35 fighters as godmother pick and media deal stir political row
Poland officially received its first F-35A 'Husarz' fighters at Łask air base on June 12. President Nawrocki credited the former government with the 2020 purchase, while the choice of the defence minister's wife as godmother and the use of a private broadcaster for the state ceremony drew sharp criticism.
- Jun 11
Polish F-35s to fly over Gdańsk, Warsaw, and Kraków in taxpayer thank‑you event on 12 June
On Friday, 12 June 2026, three recently delivered F-35A Husarz fighters will perform ceremonial flybys over Gdańsk, Warsaw, and Kraków as part of the defence ministry’s ‘Welcome to Poland’ event.
- Jun 11
IMGW issues highest-level storm warnings for southern Poland, RCB sends emergency alerts
Poland's meteorological institute issued rare third-degree storm warnings for parts of Małopolska and Podkarpacie on Thursday, with rainfall reaching 80 mm and wind gusts up to 70 km/h. Emergency alerts were sent to residents across ten voivodeships.
- Jun 10
Poland names 18-man basketball squad for final World Cup qualifiers, Harding in and Loyd out
Naturalised guard Jerrick Harding headlines the 18‑player Polish squad for the upcoming World Cup qualification games against Austria and Netherlands, while Jordan Loyd and Igor Milicic jr miss out.
- Jun 10
Poland 2050 distances itself from KO-PSL Kraków candidate, calling the Warsaw launch 'unfortunate'
Senator Monika Piątkowska was presented in Warsaw as the joint KO-PSL candidate for mayor of Kraków, but coalition partner Poland 2050 immediately disowned the choice and criticised the venue.
- Jun 9
Poland braces for severe thunderstorms and hail, IMGW issues second-degree alerts for southern regions
A broad storm system crossing from Germany will bring dangerous weather to most of Poland on Tuesday, with meteorologists warning of heavy rain, hail, and possible tornadoes.
