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- 6d ago
FIVB confirms 32 teams for 2027 men's volleyball World Championship in Poland
The FIVB published the final list on Monday, 19 October 2026, filling 15 places through the world ranking alongside Poland, Italy and 15 continental qualifiers. Russia does not appear in the communiqué despite its third-place ranking.
- Oct 15
Western Poland to reach 18-19°C on 16 October before colder air returns at the weekend
The forecast puts 15 October highs between 9-10°C in the east and 15°C in the west, with fog possible on the mornings of 15 and 16 October and visibility dropping to 200 metres.
- Oct 10
Two students fight at Olsztyn school, police secure machete-like object
Police in Olsztyn said a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old scuffled on the grounds of a school on ul. Metalowa on Saturday morning, after a conflict that had lasted for some time. A witness took a sharp object from the 17-year-old, and officers have secured it while experts decide whether it is a machete.
- Oct 7
Polish soldier found dead on guard duty at Warmian-Masurian military base
Military police and prosecutors in Olsztyn have launched an investigation after a soldier on night guard duty was found dead at a Warmian-Masurian base at 04:30 on Wednesday, with early findings ruling out third-party involvement.
- Oct 3
Gas leak prompts evacuation of 57 people from Biedronka store near Częstochowa
Emergency crews evacuated 57 people from a Biedronka supermarket in Olsztyn on Saturday morning after a suspected refrigeration unit failure released carbon dioxide, sending one person to the hospital.
- Oct 1
Autopsy inconclusive after body found near Biskupiec in search for missing Natalia Z.
Preliminary autopsy results for a woman found dead behind a woodpile in Biskupiec yielded no cause of death, while DNA testing to confirm whether the remains belong to 23-year-old Natalia Z. is expected to take up to three weeks.
- Oct 1
Olsztyn City Council approves 13.5 million PLN purchase of central bus station
Olsztyn will acquire the bus terminal at Plac Konstytucji 3 Maja from Retail Provider after councilors approved the 13.5 million PLN deal on Wednesday.
- Sep 26
IMGW issues dense fog alerts across northern Poland with visibility dropping below 200 meters
Poland's meteorological institute issued first-degree warnings for six voivodeships from Saturday night through Sunday morning, while daytime temperatures are set to reach 23 degrees Celsius.
- Sep 24
Poland investigates Qbusoft medical software breach affecting at least one million patients
The Central Cybercrime Bureau has opened a probe after hackers compromised Qbusoft's Medyc platform, exposing identification numbers and health files from clinics nationwide.
- Sep 22
ZUS warns applicants against paying intermediaries for Poland's support benefit
Poland's Social Insurance Institution issued an advisory warning disabled applicants not to pay private intermediaries who mail pre-filled contracts claiming to secure monthly support benefits of up to 4,353 PLN.
- Aug 29
Tusk warns of Russian escalation and 600,000-troop mobilization after NATO briefing
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that the next six months will be decisive following talks with NATO's Mark Rutte, citing intelligence that Russia plans to mobilize 600,000 troops.
- Aug 29
Donald Tusk defends Constitutional Tribunal nominations as presidency and opposition criticize remarks
Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared in Olsztyn that the parliamentary majority will install new judges at the Constitutional Tribunal in September 2026, prompting pushback from the presidential palace over candidate Maciej Berek.
- Aug 28
Donald Tusk acknowledges government setbacks and defends leadership at Campus Polska
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk faced sharp questions on poll ratings and acknowledged slow progress on government accountability during an appearance at Campus Polska in Olsztyn.
- Aug 23
Poland puts territorial troops on 48-hour alert after storms cause widespread damage
Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz placed twenty Territorial Defence Forces brigades on heightened readiness on 22 August as severe gales prompted thousands of firefighter interventions across Poland.
- Aug 22
Windstorms knock out power to over 200,000 customers across northern and eastern Poland
Severe windstorms swept across Poland on Saturday, cutting electricity to roughly 200,000 customers and triggering over 6,500 emergency interventions by fire services nationwide.
- Aug 22
Polish firefighters log over 1,900 storm calls and evacuate 12 scout camps overnight
Intense thunderstorms and torrential rain prompted over 1,900 emergency interventions and left roughly 19,400 homes without power across central Poland on Saturday morning, while 12 scout camps were evacuated as a precaution.
- Aug 19
Warmia and Mazury to launch 300 PLN autumn tourism vouchers across three rounds
The Warmia and Mazury Regional Tourism Organisation will offer 300 PLN subsidies for two-night autumn stays to stimulate domestic tourism in north-eastern Poland.
- Aug 9
Over 200 evacuated from Hotel Manor in Olsztyn after wall damaged during renovation
More than 200 guests, including about 150 children at summer camps, were evacuated from Hotel Manor in Olsztyn on Saturday afternoon after renovation work damaged an external wall, with the weight of an indoor pool pressing against the compromised structure.
- Jul 9
Polish fuel prices fall again: diesel drops 5 gr, LPG down 9 gr, with cheapest fill-ups in Warmia-Masuria and Świętokrzyskie
Polish motorists are paying less at the pump this week, as diesel fell 5 groszy to 6.93 zł per litre, petrol edged down to 6.78 zł, and LPG dropped 9 groszy to 3.20 zł, according to the latest e-petrol.pl market commentary.
- Jun 12
5-year-old girl scalded by boiling water at Bartoszyce preschool; mother reports incident three days later
A 5-year-old girl suffered burns to her feet from boiling water at a private preschool in Bartoszyce on June 8. Police are investigating after the mother filed a report on the evening of June 11.
