- Jun 30
European heatwave claims 1,300 lives in a week, records shatter from Germany to Poland before a stormy break
The WHO reports more than 1,300 heat-related deaths since 21 June as Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary all break national temperature records. A brief cool-down is expected from Thursday before the anticyclone rebuilds.
- Jun 29
Violent thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep Poland after record 40.5°C heatwave
Poland faces severe thunderstorms with winds up to 115 km/h and torrential rain after a historic heatwave that broke the national temperature record at 40.5°C in Słubice on Sunday.
- Jun 28
All-time temperature records fall in Germany, Poland and Czech Republic amid European heatwave; 1,300 dead
National heat records tumbled across Central Europe on Sunday as temperatures soared past 41°C, while the World Health Organization said the week-long heatwave had claimed more than 1,300 lives.
- Jun 28
Słubice hits 40.5°C, Poland’s hottest day ever, as European heatwave kills 1,300
Słubice reached 40.5°C on Sunday, breaking a 105-year-old national record, as extreme heat grips Central Europe and the WHO reports 1,300 deaths across the continent.
- Jun 12
EU migration pact takes effect as Poland secures temporary opt-out, opposition vows to scrap it
The European Union's new migration and asylum pact entered into force on 12 June 2026, introducing mandatory solidarity contributions. Poland has been granted a temporary exemption due to pressure from the Belarus border and hosting Ukrainian refugees, but the government says it will not implement rules that threaten national security, while opposition parties vow to withdraw from the pact entirely.
