- 2d ago
PRES Toruń Beats Motor Lublin 48:42 in First Leg of Speedway Semi-Finals
PRES Toruń took a six-point advantage in the PGE Ekstraliga semi-finals by defeating Orlen Oil Motor Lublin 48:42 at Aleje Zygmuntowskie on Sunday.
- 6d ago
Polish appeals court cuts hate speech sentence for Wojciech Olszański to 18 months
The Court of Appeals in Gdańsk lowered Wojciech Olszański's sentence to 18 months of community service, acquitting him of hate speech charges related to Ukrainians while upholding his conviction over antisemitic remarks.
- Aug 22
Windstorms knock out power to over 200,000 customers across northern and eastern Poland
Severe windstorms swept across Poland on Saturday, cutting electricity to roughly 200,000 customers and triggering over 6,500 emergency interventions by fire services nationwide.
- Aug 22
Gale-force winds prompt zoo closures in Warsaw as storm triggers 1,900 callouts across Poland
Gale-force northerly winds led Warsaw authorities to close the zoo and public parks on Saturday, while emergency services recorded over 1,900 storm-related interventions across Poland.
- Aug 22
Polish firefighters log over 1,900 storm calls and evacuate 12 scout camps overnight
Intense thunderstorms and torrential rain prompted over 1,900 emergency interventions and left roughly 19,400 homes without power across central Poland on Saturday morning, while 12 scout camps were evacuated as a precaution.
- 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 16
Agate de Sousa misses long jump bronze by two centimeters at European Athletics Championships in Birmingham
Portugal's Agate de Sousa jumped 6.96m to finish fourth in the long jump final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, missing bronze by two centimeters as Italy's Larissa Iapichino took gold with 7.00m.
- Aug 15
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue inaugurated in Polish village of Konotopie
A 55.6-metre statue of the Virgin Mary, funded by billionaire Roman Karkosik, was inaugurated on 15 August in Konotopie, becoming Europe's tallest Mary monument amid divided public opinion in Poland.
- Aug 10
Protests in 22 Polish cities demand end to anti-Ukrainian violence under slogan "Don't be indifferent"
The Committee for the Defense of Democracy organized protests in 22 Polish cities on 9 August 2026 under the slogan "Don't be indifferent," responding to a wave of violent attacks and hate speech targeting Ukrainians and other minorities.
- Aug 1
Warsaw falls silent for the 82nd anniversary of the 1944 Uprising as sirens mark the 'W' Hour
At exactly 17:00 on 1 August 2026, sirens wailed across Warsaw and the city came to a standstill for one minute, marking 82 years since the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising against German occupation.
- Jul 18
Truck driver carrying 12 containers of corrosive waste rams police cars and flees into forest, later arrested
A 24-year-old truck driver rammed two law-enforcement vehicles, broke through a police roadblock, and fled on foot into a forest near Aleksandrów Kujawski on 16 July after refusing a customs inspection, only to be arrested the following day in Wielkopolska province.
- Jul 14
Toruń firefighter falls 200 metres to his death while climbing off-trail in Slovakia's High Tatras
The 40-year-old was climbing Czarny Szczyt without ropes when he slipped and fell into the Dziką Dolinę; his partner alerted rescuers, but he died at the scene.
- Jul 12
Two fatal crashes in Toruń leave three dead overnight; both drivers sober, investigation launched
On the night of 11-12 July, a 70-year-old wheelchair user was struck at a pedestrian crossing on Szosa Lubicka, and hours later a 25-year-old driver lost control on ul. Poznańska, hitting a tree. Two male passengers, aged 23 and 40, died. Police confirmed both drivers were sober.
- Jul 11
Pellet prices climb 20-30% year-on-year ahead of winter, Polish housing cooperatives warn of steep increases
Polish households face rising heating expenses after pellet prices surged 20-30% over the past year, driven by growing demand and shrinking wood supply. Housing cooperatives and furnace owners are being warned of higher bills ahead of winter 2026/2027.
- 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 22
Polish gardener's June tomato trick promises 25% faster growth and abundant harvests
A veteran gardener known as Ciocia Krysia shares a weekly watering routine that she says accelerates tomato plant growth by up to 25% and leads to heavily laden bushes.
- Jun 21
Toruń demolishes Motor Lublin 61-29, erasing 22-point first-leg deficit to claim bonus
PRES Grupa Deweloperska Toruń overwhelmed Orlen Oil Motor Lublin 61-29 at the Motoarena, turning a heavy first-leg loss into an 85:95 aggregate win and a bonus point in round nine of the PGE Ekstraliga.
- Jun 15
Polish daily horoscopes for the week of 15 June: Fire signs get an energy boost, while earth signs seek stability
Multiple Polish outlets have published their daily and weekly horoscopes for the period around 15 June, pointing to a burst of energy for Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius, financial promise for Cancer, and emotional crossroads for Pisces.
