- Oct 30
Polish police hold 55-year-old Russian suspected of spying on railway infrastructure
Police in Lower Silesia say the 55-year-old was caught photographing trains and rail infrastructure in Świdnica, and that hundreds of thousands of similar files were found on his devices. A court has ordered three months in custody.
- Oct 24
Policewoman charged over warning to Zoo Łączna owner before animal raid
Prosecutors in Świdnica say the officer warned the zoo's owner about a planned police action. She has admitted the charge and been suspended, days after the zoo's legal representative resigned over unclear authority.
- Oct 3
PKP puts nearly 700 apartments on sale across Poland with starting prices from 70,000 PLN
Polish state railway operator PKP S.A. has opened competitive tenders for hundreds of surplus apartments nationwide, with starting prices ranging from 70,000 PLN in rural areas to 490,000 PLN in downtown Warsaw.
- Oct 2
Wrocław court upholds 25-year prison sentence for child and animal sex abuse
The Wrocław Court of Appeal confirmed a 25-year prison term for 45-year-old Przemysław L., increasing individual penalties and delaying parole eligibility to 20 years.
- Jul 30
Poland opens investigation into possible poisoning of president during 2025 election campaign
Prosecutors in Świdnica have opened a formal investigation into an incident on 15 May 2025 in Ząbkowice Śląskie where then-presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki suffered vomiting, convulsions and a brief loss of consciousness after an unknown substance was administered in an undetermined manner.
- Jun 29
Polish prosecutor investigates possible poisoning of President Nawrocki during 2025 election campaign
The Świdnica prosecutor's office has opened an inquiry into a May 2025 incident in which Karol Nawrocki, then a presidential candidate, suddenly collapsed, lost consciousness and violently vomited during his campaign, after the now-president described the episode in a forthcoming book.
