- 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.
- Aug 19
Gdynia mayor reports loosened wheel bolts after family loses car wheel on trip
Polish police opened an inquiry after two rear wheels were loosened on the private vehicle of Gdynia Mayor Aleksandra Kosiorek, causing a wheel to detach while her husband and three children were driving.
- Aug 19
Warsaw Uprising veteran Krystyna Kodymowska dies at age 98 in Poland
Krystyna Kodymowska, a Home Army medic and liaison during the 1944 Warsaw Uprising who later worked as a legal counsel in Gdynia, died on 18 August 2026.
- Aug 15
Poland marks Armed Forces Day with military parade and political clash over SAFE loan
Poland celebrated its Armed Forces Day on 15 August with a military parade in Warsaw and a naval parade in Gdyni, as President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk clashed over the EU SAFE loan program branding.
- Aug 12
President Nawrocki trains with Polish naval special forces in Gdynia
President Karol Nawrocki visited the elite naval special forces unit JW Formoza in Gdynia on Tuesday evening, joining soldiers for a physical training session that included deadlifts, pushups and boxing drills. He was accompanied by National Security Bureau chief Bartosz Grodecki.
- Aug 10
Poland prepares largest Armed Forces Day parade with F-35s, 10,000 soldiers and allied contingents
Poland's armed forces will hold their largest-ever Armed Forces Day parade on 15 August in Warsaw, featuring over 300 land vehicles, 60 aircraft including F-35 fighters, and allied troops from nine nations.
- Aug 1
76-year-old detained after Ukrainian woman struck twice on head with walking stick in Gdynia
A 76-year-old man was detained after a 40-year-old Ukrainian woman was struck twice on the head with a walking stick in Gdynia. Police say the attack does not appear to be a hate crime.
- Jul 27
Gdynia's modernist city centre joins UNESCO World Heritage list at 48th session in Busan
The 87.9-hectare area, containing nearly 500 buildings, becomes Poland's 18th listed site after a decision on Monday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea.
- Jul 25
Port Gdynia handles its largest-ever container ship, the 399-metre MSC Venice, after $130m infrastructure upgrade
The 399-metre MSC Venice became the biggest vessel ever to call at the Polish port on Friday, made possible by widening, deepening and quay works completed in recent years.
- Jul 23
DNA and genetic genealogy lead to arrest in 2011 murder of 13-year-old Izabela Strzałkowska
Michał S., a 37-year-old father of two, was detained after genetic genealogy linked his DNA to the crime scene. He confessed but refused to explain.
- Jul 4
US marks 250th independence anniversary with New York tall ships parade and Trump's Mount Rushmore speech
New York City hosted a grand parade of 48 tall ships and over 50 warships from 20 nations on the Hudson River to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, with Poland's Dar Młodzieży among the vessels. President Donald Trump inaugurated the celebrations with a speech at Mount Rushmore, declaring a 'golden era' for America.
- Jun 29
Poland signs multi-billion-euro deal with Sweden for three A26 submarines under Orka programme
Polish and Swedish governments signed execution agreements in Gdynia for three A26 Blekinge-class submarines, the largest contract in the history of the Polish Navy, including a bridging solution and industrial cooperation.
- Jun 28
Nawrocki hosts Baltic and Romanian leaders in Jurata for security talks, NATO coordination, and Ukraine mediation offer
Polish President Karol Nawrocki hosted an informal summit in Jurata on Saturday with the presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Romania to coordinate positions ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, address regional security, and tackle tensions between Poland and Ukraine, with Lithuania offering to mediate.
- Jun 27
Three bathing sites in northern Poland closed due to cyanobacteria blooms and E. coli contamination
Cyanobacteria blooms in Gdynia and Sopot and E. coli bacteria at Lake Żerdno forced Saturday closures; the Baltic coast and inland lakes elsewhere in the region remain safe for swimming.
- 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.
- Jun 13
Dziki Warszawa claim historic first bronze as Arka Gdynia falls short, Adam Hrycaniuk ends career
Dziki Warszawa defeated AMW Arka Gdynia 92-78 in the second leg of the Orlen Basket Liga bronze medal series, securing the club's first-ever podium finish. The loss, compounded by injuries to two key Arka guards, marked the final professional game for 42-year-old center Adam Hrycaniuk.
