Zakopane
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Foreign tourist suffers fatal cardiac arrest on Poland's hardest trail; wet rocks and low clouds complicate Rysy climb
A foreign tourist collapsed Tuesday on the Rysy trail and died of sudden cardiac arrest despite bystander CPR and advanced intervention by Tatra Mountain Rescue. His body and hiking partner were airlifted to Zakopane after Monday's rain left the rocky route slick and low clouds cut visibility.
- Jul 4
Polish ski jumper and coach Grzegorz Miętus dies at 33
Former Polish ski jumper and junior national team coach Grzegorz Miętus has died at the age of 33. The Polish Ski Association confirmed the news on 4 July 2026, calling it a very sad day for the sport.
- Jun 29
Poland’s ABW detains 11 over Russian-financed recruitment of Ukrainian refugees for paid protests
Poland’s Internal Security Agency, together with the Border Guard, detained nine Ukrainian and two Belarusian nationals in five cities, accusing them of recruiting and paying Ukrainian refugees to take part in demonstrations inspired and funded by Russia.
- 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.
