Wrocław
city in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia
Photo: Hrs Poland, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 14h ago
Śląsk Wrocław will host unbeaten Napoli Basketball in EuroCup on 14 October
Śląsk Wrocław host Napoli Basketball at Hala Orbita on Wednesday, 14 October, with tip-off at 19:00. Napoli lead Group C after two wins, while Śląsk have one win and one defeat so far.
- yesterday
Trump says Poland will pay for US base; 88.6% of Poles back it in poll
Trump said before leaving for an Alaska rally that Poland wants to build the base and will pay for it. A United Surveys poll for Wirtualna Polska found 88.6% support for a permanent US base.
- yesterday
Electric monocycle smokes up Wrocław bus, passengers leave, no one hurt
An electric monocycle carried by a passenger switched on by itself on an MPK Wrocław bus on 23 September, damaging the floor and filling the cabin with smoke. The operator published surveillance footage of the incident on Tuesday, 13 October.
- yesterday
Man stranded on Oder concrete structure in Wrocław calls for help for two hours
A man who fell into the Oder in Wrocław shouted for help for about two hours from a concrete structure before water rescuers brought him ashore on the night of 12 October.
- 2d ago
PKP Intercity to run 600 trains a day from 13 December under new timetable
From 13 December PKP Intercity will run 600 trains a day, rising to 622 in the summer period, with Warsaw and the Tricity served every half hour, minister Dariusz Klimczak announced on Monday, 12 October 2026.
- 2d ago
Prosecutors charge 66-year-old Krzysztof N. with nine counts over alleged attack plot on Tusk
Warsaw prosecutors charged Krzysztof N. with nine offences on Tuesday, 13 October, and asked a court to order temporary arrest. Investigators say they found improvised explosive devices at his home in Wrocław, where he lives.
- 5d ago
Sejm passes nationwide night alcohol sales ban, PiS moves to ban small bottles
The Sejm backed a nationwide ban on off-premises alcohol sales from 22:00 to 6:00 by 400 votes to 29. Mariusz Błaszczak then announced a separate PiS bill to ban sales in containers under 500 ml.
- 6d ago
Higher price caps for no-deposit mortgage flats lift eligible supply in Warsaw and Łódź
New, higher price-per-square-metre limits for flats bought under the 'Mieszkanie bez wkładu własnego' programme took effect in October. Warsaw's cap rose from 16.2 to 17.5 thousand zł, but the number of eligible flats grew unevenly across cities.
- 6d ago
Sejm passes anti-alcohol bill with nationwide night sales ban and advertising ban
The bill bans off-premises alcohol sales from 22:00 to 06:00 and all alcohol advertising, including beer. It now goes to the Senate and is due to take effect on 1 January 2027.
- 6d ago
Coliform bacteria contaminate tap water across eight Lower Silesian villages near Wrocław
Health authorities ordered residents in Kąty Wrocławskie to stop using tap water after tests at the Mokronos Górny intake detected coliform bacteria, prompting tanker deployments and mobile phone alerts.
- Oct 7
Netflix releases Jan Borysewicz biopic 'Mniej obcy' directed by Kristoffer Rus
The Kristoffer Rus film explores the Lady Pank leader's early life in Wrocław, music career, and past battles with substance abuse.
- Oct 6
Śląsk Wrocław defeat Dolomiti Trento 94:81 in Italy for first win of the season
Śląsk Wrocław secured their first victory of the season by defeating Italian club Dolomiti Energia Trento 94:81 in the second round of the EuroCup.
- Oct 6
YouTuber Książulo launches 24.99 PLN frozen pizza line across 13,000 Żabka stores in Poland
Polish food reviewer Szymon Nyczke, known as Książulo, has launched his Muala Pizza line in Żabka convenience stores for 24.99 PLN per unit.
- Oct 6
Poland extends General Wiesław Kukuła as Chief of the General Staff for second three-year term
President Karol Nawrocki confirmed the appointment following an agreement with Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, setting the formal nomination for 11 November 2026.
- Oct 6
Niewiadoma-Phinney withdraws from European Championships following road race crash
Polish cyclist Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney has withdrawn from the European Cycling Championships in Ljubljana after crashing on the final corner of Saturday's road race, with Nadia Hartman taking her spot in the mixed relay.
- Oct 5
Youtuber Książulo to launch 25 PLN frozen pizza in 13,000 Żabka stores
Polish food reviewer Szymon Nyczke will release two frozen pizza variants under his MUALA brand across Żabka stores on 7 October 2026, drawing audience discussion over pricing and nutrition.
- Oct 5
Maciej Janowski receives permanent wild card for 2027 Speedway Grand Prix
Speedway Grand Prix organizers awarded Polish rider Maciej Janowski a permanent wild card for the 2027 season, making him the fourth Polish competitor in next year's 11-round world championship lineup.
- Oct 4
Firefighters cut carousel to free six-year-old boy's hand in Piotrków Trybunalski
A six-year-old boy underwent surgery after firefighters spent 12 minutes cutting apart a carousel mechanism to free his trapped hand at a playground in Piotrków Trybunalski.
- Oct 4
Sparta Wrocław targets 20-point turnaround against Toruń in PGE Ekstraliga speedway final
Betard Sparta Wrocław hosts PRES Grupa Deweloperska Toruń on Sunday at Stadion Olimpijski, needing to overcome a 20-point first-leg deficit to win the Polish speedway title.
- Oct 3
Ślęza Wrocław defeats Artego Bydgoszcz 83-30 in Basket Liga Kobiet home opener
Ślęza Wrocław secured an 83-30 victory over Artego Bydgoszcz at Ślęza Arena, holding the visitors to two points in the second quarter of round 2.
