- Oct 9
Polish Baltic oil drilling near Świnoujście alarms German island officials
A drilling rig has reached the Baltic about six kilometers from Świnoujście beaches for a single CEP well costing $135,000 a day. German officials and environmental groups warn of spill risks for Uznam, a resort island that Bild says draws more than one million visitors a year.
- Oct 5
Polish Navy neutralizes two British World War II sea mines near Świnoujście port
Specialist divers from the 12th Minesweeper Squadron cleared over one tonne of explosives on Monday as part of a four-day operation to defuse five British aerial mines near the Świnoujście LNG terminal.
- Oct 5
Polish Navy begins deflagration of five World War II aerial mines near Świnoujście
Military divers from the 8th Coastal Defence Flotilla started a four-day operation to neutralise 2,500 kilograms of wartime explosives discovered near the Świnoujście LNG terminal.
- Oct 2
Polish Navy to neutralize five WWII British sea mines near Świnoujście LNG terminal
Divers from Poland's 8th Coastal Defence Flotilla will neutralize 3,500 kilograms of wartime ordnance in Pomeranian Bay between 5 and 8 October 2026, prompting safety zones from Ahlbeck to Międzyzdroje.
- Oct 2
Poland to see temperatures reach 25°C before sharp drop on 9 October
High-pressure system Borchert brings sunny weather and highs up to 25°C in Małopolska this week, before temperatures across Poland drop to 14°C on 9 October.
- Aug 23
Storms, rip currents and bacteria trigger Baltic bathing bans across northern Poland
Health inspectors and lifeguards hoisted red flags across dozens of Baltic Sea bathing sites in Zachodniopomorskie and Pomorskie due to waves over 70 cm, rip currents, and high E. coli levels.
- Aug 19
Poland adopts draft special act to accelerate Baltic ports, rail, and nuclear infrastructure
On 18 August 2026, the Polish Council of Ministers adopted a draft bill establishing expedited administrative procedures for seaport expansions, rail corridors, flood defenses, and nuclear power plant access works.
- Jul 13
Poland launches 10-billion-zloty deepwater port as opposition claims 1.6 billion missing
Construction of a technical road in Świnoujście marks the physical start of the Przylądek Pomerania terminal, a 10-billion-zloty project; minutes later former minister Marek Gróbarczyk published Ministry of Finance documents alleging 1.6 billion zł planned for the terminal has been redirected.
- Jul 5
Red flags at 140 Baltic beaches amid high waves and rip currents
On Sunday, 5 July 2026, approximately 140 bathing sites along Poland's Baltic coast were closed to swimmers, with red flags warning of high waves and strong rip currents.
- Jul 1
Night fire in Świnoujście forces evacuation of more than 70 residents from four‑storey building
A fire in a four‑storey building in central Świnoujście forced the evacuation of more than 70 people in the early hours of 1 July. Part of the roof collapsed onto a pavement, but no serious injuries were reported.
- 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.
