Wrocław
city in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia
- 6h ago
Ukrainian teen stabs Polish woman in Wrocław; victim fights for life, suspect detained
A 30-year-old Polish woman is fighting for her life after being stabbed on a staircase in Wrocław's Muchobór estate. Police detained an 18-year-old Ukrainian citizen shortly after the Saturday evening attack.
- 3d ago
Thunderstorms, hail, and 110 km/h winds threaten Poland as 37°C heat bakes the southeast
IMGW has issued thunderstorm and heat warnings for nearly all of Poland on Saturday, with wind gusts up to 110 km/h and temperatures reaching 37°C in the southeast.
- 4d ago
Wrocław court jails two men over brutal attack on Ukrainian couple; third suspect still at large
A 45-year-old bare-knuckle fighter and a 27-year-old man were remanded in custody for three months on Wednesday after a Sunday assault on a 20-year-old Ukrainian woman and her 21-year-old boyfriend outside a shop on Okulickiego Street.
- 4d ago
Tusk appoints Barbara Mróz-Gorgoń as government plenipotentiary for Poland brand promotion
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the appointment of Prof. Barbara Mróz-Gorgoń to coordinate a fragmented promotional landscape, aiming to unify tourism, image, and 'local content' efforts under one strategy.
- 4d ago
Tusk condemns anti-Ukrainian violence after Wrocław attack, calls on President Nawrocki to break his silence
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has condemned a violent attack on a Ukrainian couple in Wrocław and called on President Karol Nawrocki to end his silence, as hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland rise sharply amid worsening bilateral tensions.
- 6d ago
Tusk blames right-wing politicians after brutal assault on Ukrainian couple in Wroclaw
The attack on 20-year-old Anastazja and 21-year-old Maksym on 26 July was filmed and shared widely; two suspects are in custody, with one already charged.
- Jul 20
Poland to test nationwide air-raid sirens on Tuesday in 'ALARM-2026' drill
Sirens will sound across Poland on 21 July between 7:00 and 19:00 as part of the 'ALARM-2026' exercise, testing the country's warning and alerting systems for air-strike threats.
- Jul 16
Ukrainian national charged with 47 counts of sabotage for Russia, planned drone flyover during Polish president's parade
Illia K., 18, faces life in prison after prosecutors filed 47 charges including defacing monuments with UPA symbols and planning a drone flight over President Karol Nawrocki's vehicle during the 2025 Armed Forces Day parade.
- Jul 11
24-year-old woman detained for stealing sword from Wrocław's iconic Fencer fountain statue
A 24-year-old woman was caught on surveillance footage climbing the fountain at Plac Uniwersytecki early Saturday morning, removing and damaging the replica sword. City guards detained her on the spot before handing her over to police.
- Jul 11
After weekend storms trigger 1,613 interventions, IMGW issues fresh alerts for northern Poland
Firefighters responded to over 1,600 incidents on Sunday as a storm front swept across Poland, with the south hardest hit. On Monday, IMGW issued fresh thunderstorm warnings for the northern provinces.
- Jul 9
Poland unable to collect 174.5 mln PLN Gazprom fine; finance minister denies blocking enforcement
A legally binding 174.5 million PLN fine on Gazprom remains unpaid, with the finance minister insisting he is not obstructing collection and the competition watchdog warning the money may be lost.
- Jul 9
Polish fuel prices fall again: diesel drops 5 gr, LPG down 9 gr, with cheapest fill-ups in Warmia-Masuria and Świętokrzyskie
Polish motorists are paying less at the pump this week, as diesel fell 5 groszy to 6.93 zł per litre, petrol edged down to 6.78 zł, and LPG dropped 9 groszy to 3.20 zł, according to the latest e-petrol.pl market commentary.
- Jul 7
Wrocław evacuates 3,000 residents after WWII bomb found during earthworks
A mandatory evacuation of around 3,000 residents is underway in Wrocław's Szczepin district after a WWII-era unexploded bomb was unearthed during construction work on Trzemeska Street.
- Jun 30
Tram rear-ends bus on Wrocław's TAT route, four injured; tram lines 13 and 23 shortened
On Tuesday, June 30, a tram on Wrocław's line 13 rear-ended a bus on line 142 near the Strzegomska 148 stop, lightly injuring four people and prompting the shortening of tram lines 13 and 23.
- 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 28
RCB sends wildfire alert to five voivodeships as temperatures forecast to reach 42°C
The Government Centre for Security (RCB) has sent SMS warnings about high forest-fire risk to parts of five voivodeships. Almost the entire country is under medium or high fire danger according to the Forest Research Institute.
- Jun 28
Electrical fire in halodarium forces evacuation of 895 at Wrocław Aquapark, facility reopens with 50% discount
Nearly 900 guests and staff were evacuated from Wrocław's main water park on Saturday after an electrical short caused heavy smoke. The facility reopened in phases through the afternoon, offering a half-price entry as an apology.
- Jun 24
Poland under nationwide heat alerts as temperatures forecast to hit 42°C and possibly break the 1921 record
The entire country is under IMGW heat warnings through Monday evening, with Sunday’s highs reaching 42°C in western and central regions. Prime Minister Tusk warned the sun “is no joke” after his own morning run proved a serious challenge.
- Jun 23
University of Warsaw and Jagiellonian University tie for first in Poland's 2026 Perspektywy ranking
The 27th edition of Poland's most comprehensive higher education ranking sees the University of Warsaw and Jagiellonian University share the top spot, while vocational schools see a new leader in Koszalin.
- Jun 20
Zmarzlik wins rain-lashed Wrocław GP, reclaims Speedway Grand Prix lead after midnight finish
After a three-hour rain delay, a riders’ protest, and a power failure, Bartosz Zmarzlik swept past Brady Kurtz in the final of the 300th Speedway Grand Prix in Wrocław to regain the overall championship lead.
