
- 15h ago
Poland Dispatches Military Medical Plane to Bring Home Student in Coma from Beijing
Poland's defense minister authorized a special military medical flight to evacuate a 24-year-old Polish student from a Beijing hospital, where she has been in a pharmacological coma since mid-April. The aircraft, with a military medical team on board, is set to depart early on June 1.

- 17h ago
IMGW Issues First-Degree Thunderstorm and Flood Warnings for Most of Poland on Monday
Poland's meteorological institute has issued first-degree warnings for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and potential flooding across the majority of the country's voivodeships, with the most severe conditions expected in the south.
- 21h ago
Jaan Roose walks a 500-metre slackline 180 metres above Warsaw, linking the Palace of Culture and Varso Tower
Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose completed a breathtaking 500-metre walk on a thin line suspended 180 metres above central Warsaw, connecting the historic Palace of Culture and Science with the modern Varso Tower.

- 2d ago
Poland erupts over Zelenskyy's UPA unit honour as President Nawrocki demands stripping of top award
A decision by Ukraine's president to name an elite military unit after 'Heroes of the UPA' has triggered a diplomatic firestorm in Poland, with President Karol Nawrocki calling for Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be stripped of the nation's highest honour.

- 2d ago
Polish Justice Minister Dismisses Rector of Ziobro-Era Academy, Sparking Legal Standoff
Poland's Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek dismissed Michał Sopiński as rector of the Academy of Justice on Friday, citing 'gross and persistent violations of law.' Sopiński immediately rejected the move, claiming a Constitutional Tribunal injunction shields him.

- 2d ago
Poland's Coach Jan Urban Demands Defensive Overhaul Ahead of Ukraine and Nigeria Friendlies
Poland's national team coach Jan Urban has identified the defense as the squad's biggest weakness ahead of upcoming friendly matches against Ukraine and Nigeria, following a disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign.

- 3d ago
Poland's president moves to strip Zelensky of top honour after Ukraine names unit after UPA heroes
President Karol Nawrocki has asked the chapter of the Order of the White Eagle to consider revoking Volodymyr Zelensky's highest Polish state decoration, after the Ukrainian leader named a military unit after the controversial UPA.

- 3d ago
Poland's artist pension bill ignites culture war: 'Polish peasant' slurs, a minister on the ropes, and a 4.4 billion złoty fight
A government plan to subsidize social security for artists has triggered a furious backlash, pitting the ruling coalition against the right-wing opposition and sparking a debate over elitism, public finances, and the value of culture.

- 4d ago
Poland Signs First SAFE Defence Contracts Worth Over 100 Billion Zloty in Three-Day Sprint
Poland has begun signing contracts under the EU's SAFE programme, with 40 agreements worth 100 billion zloty expected by Saturday, channelling billions into domestic defence firms.

- 4d ago
Poland slashes fuel prices ahead of weekend as government extends CPN price-cap programme
Maximum prices for petrol and diesel in Poland will fall on Friday 29 May, with diesel seeing the steepest cut of 20 groszy per litre, as the government's CPN intervention programme nears its scheduled expiry.

- 4d ago
Polish court fast-tracks Ziobro arrest hearing; Justice Minister to ask U.S. immigration for intervention
The Warsaw District Court abruptly rescheduled a hearing on the arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro to July 1, while current minister Waldemar Żurek vowed to ask U.S. immigration authorities to review Ziobro's entry.

- 4d ago
Poland's deposit return system hits one billion containers, shifts to instant card refunds and public recycling machines
Eight months after launch, Poland's deposit return system has processed over a billion containers, driving a technological and logistical overhaul that introduces instant card refunds and expands collection points beyond shops.

- 4d ago
Poland Lowers Maximum Fuel Prices on Thursday Amid Ongoing Iran Crisis and Government Tax Cuts
Polish energy minister Miłosz Motyka announced lower maximum fuel prices for Thursday, with diesel dropping the most as wholesale costs decline. The move offers relief for drivers despite ongoing instability from Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

- 5d ago
UK and Poland sign 'generational' defence treaty, naming Russia the top long-term threat to Europe
Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Donald Tusk formalised the Northolt Treaty in London on Wednesday, pledging joint weapons development, deeper military cooperation, and a united front against Russian hybrid threats.

- 5d ago
Poland's false alarm crisis: Two arrested, 'Bomber' detained as investigation widens after police raid president's family home
Polish authorities have arrested two men and detained a third, known as 'Bomber', in connection with a wave of false emergency alarms targeting politicians, journalists, and the family home of President Karol Nawrocki.

- 5d ago
Polish Services Close in on Former Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski, Believed to Be Hiding in the Balkans
Polish services are reportedly on the verge of capturing fugitive MP Marcin Romanowski, who is believed to be hiding in the Balkans after fleeing corruption charges related to the Justice Fund scandal.

- 6d ago
Poland's Supreme Court in Turmoil: Presidential Appointment of Kapiński Sparks Legal and Political Firestorm
President Karol Nawrocki's appointment of Zbigniew Kapiński as First President of the Supreme Court has triggered a constitutional crisis, with the court's Lay Judges' Council declaring him a 'usurper' and a bitter dispute erupting within Poland's right-wing coalition.

- 6d ago
Wave of swatting attacks hits Polish politicians and media figures; two suspects face arrest
A coordinated series of false emergency calls has targeted the homes of Poland's president's mother, opposition leader Jarosław Kaczyński, and several conservative journalists, triggering forced entries by police and firefighters.

- 6d ago
Jan Urban names Poland squad for Ukraine and Nigeria friendlies: Lewandowski included, five debutants called up
Poland manager Jan Urban has announced a 26-man squad featuring Robert Lewandowski and five uncapped players for the upcoming friendlies against Ukraine and Nigeria, as the team begins rebuilding after missing out on the 2026 World Cup.
- 6d ago
Mother's Day 2026 in Poland: Heartfelt Poems and Wishes for Mums from Daughters and Sons
On 26 May 2026, Poland celebrates Mother's Day (Dzień Matki), with regional newspapers publishing collections of original poems, short SMS wishes, and sentimental verses for children to share with their mothers.
