- Aug 2
Fatal hit-and-run suspect caught at Polish-German border a week after Suwałki crash
Mikołaj W., 30, was detained around 3 a.m. at the Kołbaskowo crossing as he tried to leave Poland. He is accused of striking a 31-year-old pedestrian on a marked crosswalk in Suwałki on the night of July 25-26 and fleeing the scene.
- Jun 24
Poland under nationwide heat alerts as temperatures forecast to hit 42°C and possibly break the 1921 record
The entire country is under IMGW heat warnings through Monday evening, with Sunday’s highs reaching 42°C in western and central regions. Prime Minister Tusk warned the sun “is no joke” after his own morning run proved a serious challenge.
- Jun 18
Twins allegedly held in isolation for decades near Suwałki; mother and sister charged
A 47-year-old brother and sister are in psychiatric care after Polish prosecutors allege they were confined at home for up to 30 years and severely neglected by their mother and older sister.
