Wrocław
city in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia
- yesterday
Polish shops and malls open on 30 August for fifth shopping Sunday of 2026
Retail stores and shopping centres across Poland will open on 30 August 2026 before entering a three-month Sunday trading pause that lasts until December.
- 2d ago
Poland to lower income limits for early retirees and disability pensioners on 1 September
ZUS will reduce safe monthly earning thresholds to 6,463.20 PLN gross from 1 September 2026 following a quarterly drop in average national wages.
- 2d ago
Legia Warsaw draws 1-1 with Śląsk Wrocław as Rafał Adamski scores late equalizer
Rafał Adamski scored a 94th-minute header to salvage a 1-1 draw for Ekstraklasa leaders Legia Warsaw against Śląsk Wrocław on Friday, following Artur Jędrzejczyk's farewell appearance.
- 2d ago
IMGW and RCB issue severe storm and heavy rain warnings across western Poland
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management and the Government Centre for Security issued weather alerts on Friday as cold front Raphaela approaches from the southwest, threatening western and central Poland with flash floods and strong wind gusts.
- 6d ago
Czech Gripen jets intercept silent Cessna as Polish airports halt flights
Czech fighter jets intercepted an unresponsive Cessna 185 flying toward Kraków on Monday, causing a 30-minute shutdown of flight operations at Kraków and Katowice airports.
- Aug 22
Śląsk Wrocław and ten-man Widzew Łódź draw 3:3 after late Shabani equalizer
Śląsk Wrocław recovered from a two-goal deficit to secure a 3:3 home draw against ten-man Widzew Łódź on Saturday in the fifth round of the Ekstraklasa.
- Aug 20
Torrential rain floods Lower Silesia as Polish firefighters handle over 300 storm calls
Overnight downpours exceeded 100 millimetres in parts of south-western Poland, submerging streets in Wrocław, triggering flood alerts along regional rivers, and knocking out power to hundreds of residents.
- Aug 17
Toruń edge Sparta 48:42 in PGE Ekstraligi top clash but Wrocław keep bonus point and table lead
PRES Grupa Deweloperska Toruń beat Betard Sparta Wrocław 48:42 in round 13 of the PGE Ekstraligi on 16 August, but Sparta kept the bonus point and the table lead. Orlen Oil Motor Lublin climbed to third with a 48:42 win over Fogo Unia Leszno.
- Aug 15
AC Milan beat Manchester United 4-2 in Wroclaw as Amorim wins on return to former club
AC Milan secured their first pre-season win under Ruben Amorim with a 4-2 victory over Manchester United in Wroclaw, as the former United boss faced his old club for the first time since his January sacking.
- Aug 9
Total solar eclipse sweeps across Europe for first time since 1999, Poland sees up to 88% obscuration
The Moon's shadow crossed continental Europe on 12 August, producing the first total solar eclipse since 1999. Poland witnessed a deep partial eclipse with up to 88% of the solar disk obscured.
- Aug 2
Śląsk Wrocław stuns Raków Częstochowa with two late goals in 2-1 comeback win
Newly promoted Śląsk Wrocław overturned a 1-0 deficit with goals in the 86th and 90th minutes to defeat Raków Częstochowa 2-1 in the PKO BP Ekstraklasa on Sunday.
- Aug 2
Tram and bus collide in Wrocław, four injured including child; one woman in serious condition
A tram on line 8 struck a passenger bus crossing the tracks at the Toruńska and Brücknera intersection in Wrocław's Zacisze district on Sunday morning. Four people were hurt, including a child, and one woman is in serious condition.
- Aug 2
18-year-old Ukrainian charged with attempted murder after knife attack on Polish woman in Wrocław
The suspect, Dmytro M., stabbed the 30-year-old victim multiple times in the neck and chest on a stairwell Saturday evening. She was discharged from hospital Monday; prosecutors requested three months' pre-trial detention.
- Jul 30
Thunderstorms, hail, and 110 km/h winds threaten Poland as 37°C heat bakes the southeast
IMGW has issued thunderstorm and heat warnings for nearly all of Poland on Saturday, with wind gusts up to 110 km/h and temperatures reaching 37°C in the southeast.
- Jul 29
Wrocław court jails two men over brutal attack on Ukrainian couple; third suspect still at large
A 45-year-old bare-knuckle fighter and a 27-year-old man were remanded in custody for three months on Wednesday after a Sunday assault on a 20-year-old Ukrainian woman and her 21-year-old boyfriend outside a shop on Okulickiego Street.
- Jul 29
Tusk appoints Barbara Mróz-Gorgoń as government plenipotentiary for Poland brand promotion
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the appointment of Prof. Barbara Mróz-Gorgoń to coordinate a fragmented promotional landscape, aiming to unify tourism, image, and 'local content' efforts under one strategy.
- Jul 29
Tusk condemns anti-Ukrainian violence after Wrocław attack, calls on President Nawrocki to break his silence
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has condemned a violent attack on a Ukrainian couple in Wrocław and called on President Karol Nawrocki to end his silence, as hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland rise sharply amid worsening bilateral tensions.
- Jul 27
Tusk blames right-wing politicians after brutal assault on Ukrainian couple in Wroclaw
The attack on 20-year-old Anastazja and 21-year-old Maksym on 26 July was filmed and shared widely; two suspects are in custody, with one already charged.
- Jul 20
Poland to test nationwide air-raid sirens on Tuesday in 'ALARM-2026' drill
Sirens will sound across Poland on 21 July between 7:00 and 19:00 as part of the 'ALARM-2026' exercise, testing the country's warning and alerting systems for air-strike threats.
- Jul 16
Ukrainian national charged with 47 counts of sabotage for Russia, planned drone flyover during Polish president's parade
Illia K., 18, faces life in prison after prosecutors filed 47 charges including defacing monuments with UPA symbols and planning a drone flight over President Karol Nawrocki's vehicle during the 2025 Armed Forces Day parade.
