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- 3d ago
Repeated RCB alerts in eastern Poland as Russia strikes western Ukraine
Polish military aircraft operated in the country's airspace on 16 October while the government alert centre sent repeated SMS warnings to residents of Lublin and Podkarpackie. The alerts followed Russian air attacks on western Ukraine.
- 5d ago
Sanok mayor Tomasz Matuszewski charged with corruption and suspended by prosecutors
Prosecutors in Rzeszów charged Sanok mayor Tomasz Matuszewski on 12 October 2026 with offering a councillor a municipal company job for council votes, and suspended him from office. He will appeal the suspension to court.
- 6d ago
Lechia Gdańsk beats Stal Rzeszów 2:1 in Rzeszów, ending Stal's winning run
Lechia Gdańsk won 2:1 at Stal Rzeszów on Monday, 12 October 2026, in the 10th round of the Betclic 1. Liga. Two first-half goals came from Stal errors, and both sides missed a penalty before the break.
- 6d ago
GDDKiA tenders design work for northeast Rzeszów bypass, bids open 18 November
The Rzeszów branch of GDDKiA has launched the tender for planning documents for a new road linking national roads 97 and 94, with bids opening on 18 November. The final route and its length will only be set once the design work is complete.
- Oct 10
RCB alert sent to Lublin and Podkarpackie as Russia attacks Ukraine, then cancelled
Early on Tuesday, 13 October, the Government Security Centre sent an air-threat alert to residents of Lublin and Podkarpackie voivodeships. Around 4:40 it cancelled the warning, and because distribution was interrupted, some recipients got only the cancellation.
- Oct 10
Podkarpackie to receive 1.7 billion zloty for civil protection in 2027-2031, mostly for shelters
The voivodeship's share of the national protection programme covers 2027 to 2031, with at least 54% earmarked for shelters and hiding places. Every commune is to have at least one survival point where residents can charge phones during power cuts.
- Oct 6
PKS Rzeszow launches six hydrogen buses and Podkarpackie refuelling station in 41.3 million zloty upgrade
PKS w Rzeszowie unveiled six Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell buses and Podkarpackie's first hydrogen refuelling facility on 6 October 2026, funded primarily by 30 million zlotys from the National Recovery Plan.
- Oct 6
Sweden to deploy Patriot air defence missiles and 100 troops to Polish NATO logistics hub
Stockholm will send 100 soldiers from its Lv 6 Air Defence Regiment to Rzeszow-Jasionka in December 2026, replacing Dutch forces at the logistics centre for Ukrainian military aid.
- Oct 6
Poland completes 460-metre ES-24 flyover superstructure on S19 expressway
Construction crews completed the load-bearing superstructure of the ES-24 flyover in Zarnowa, advancing bridge works on the 11.6-kilometre Babica to Jawornik section of Poland's S19 expressway past the 90% mark.
- Oct 5
Podkarpackie opens second tourist voucher round offering 300 PLN hotel subsidies
Applications for the 300 PLN Podkarpackie Tourist Voucher launch at 12:00 on 6 October 2026, offering accommodation discounts for two-night stays across the region.
- Oct 3
Ten-man Avia Świdnik holds winless Resovia to 1:1 draw in Betclic 2. Liga
Avia Świdnik earned an away point against Resovia after substitute Sebastian Aftyka equalised in the 77th minute despite Damian Zbozień's first-half red card.
- Oct 2
Polish women's volleyball returns with 12 teams competing in 2026/2027 Tauron Liga
The 2026/2027 Polish women's volleyball top division opens on 2 October with defending champions PGE Budowlani Łódź traveling to face promoted Netland MKS Kalisz.
- Oct 1
Polish regional data shows eastern voivodeships outpace national GDP per capita growth in 2024
Poland's eastern voivodeships recorded per capita GDP growth above 9% in 2024, outpacing the national average of 7.7% and narrowing the gap with Warsaw.
- Oct 1
Rzeszow introduces four-day municipal fuel discount for resident cardholders
Holders of the active Rzeszow Resident Card will receive a 0.15 PLN per litre discount on petrol and diesel at the municipal MPK station from 1 to 4 October 2026.
- Oct 1
Sweden to Deploy Gripen Fighter Jets to Guard Polish Airspace for Two Months
Swedish Gripen fighters will begin a two-month patrol mission over Poland in October 2026 to protect NATO airspace and logistics routes aiding Ukraine.
- Sep 30
Suspicious German letter triggers chemical alert at Polish military base in Nowa Dęba
A delivery containing a postcard from Germany led to the precautionary hospitalisation of three staff members and an evacuation of 133 residents at a military facility in Nowa Dęba.
- Sep 23
Poland detains former government aides over 8.4 million PLN foundation campaign
Central Anticorruption Bureau officers detained Anna Plakwicz and Piotr Matczuk over an 8.4 million PLN public media campaign conducted for the Polish National Foundation in 2017.
- Sep 20
Polish police arrest man in Przemyśl after online threats against Prime Minister Donald Tusk
Officers in south-eastern Poland detained a 56-year-old man within 24 hours of publishing a video targeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk, with formal charges scheduled for Monday.
- Sep 20
Kacper Woryna wins SEC round in Rzeszów to share championship lead
Poland's Kacper Woryna claimed his first career Speedway Euro Championship round win on Saturday, beating Maciej Janowski in a three-restart final in Rzeszów to tie Leon Madsen on 34 points in the overall standings.
- Aug 24
Ruch Chorzów defeats Stal Rzeszów 1-0 in round five of Betclic 1. Liga
Szymon Szymański converted a retaken penalty late in the first half to secure a 1-0 away victory for Ruch Chorzów against bottom-placed Stal Rzeszów.
