News from Poland
Could robots solve Europe’s growing wild boar problem? Warsaw experiment goes viral
Poland has come up with a novel way to get rid of packs of roaming wild boars from busy towns and cities, and it is...
Poland introduces health education in schools with opt-out for sex education
Poland has introduced a new school subject focused on health education, replacing earlier classes on family life, as part of a wider reform of the...
Poland disconnects utilities at Russian consulate that Moscow refuses to hand over
Polish authorities have cut off electricity and heating to the former Russian consulate in the northern Polish city of Gdańsk after Moscow continued to occupy...
Poland launches €3.7m scheme to protect bears and safeguard residents
Poland has unveiled a major initiative aimed at safeguarding brown bears while improving safety for residents living near their habitats. The programme, announced by the...
Ryanair expands Kraków operations with four new international destinations
Ryanair has unveiled a significant expansion of its operations at Kraków John Paul II International Airport ahead of the Summer 2026 season, committing an investment of $1.5 billion...
Poland’s renaissance outpacing Spanish growth – Historic IMF milestone as country joins European elite
Poland has achieved a landmark economic milestone by surpassing Spain in GDP per capita measured by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to the latest projections...
Man turns donuts into hours of home heat in Poland
A Polish content creator has drawn international attention this month after documenting an unconventional experiment: heating his home using discounted supermarket donuts instead of conventional...
Warsaw zoo launches 24‑hour bird rescue centre
Warsaw’s municipal zoo has launched a pioneering facility to provide round‑the‑clock care for injured wild birds, allowing residents and visitors to bring animals in need...
Polish climber rescued in dramatic night operation on Calpe mountain
A Polish climber has been rescued during a tense overnight operation after becoming trapped on a mountain in Calpe, with rain, darkness and freezing temperatures...
Poland’s 2026 holiday hotspot: Record crowds flock to world-renowned salt mine
WARM, glowing lights, otherworldly and still underground lakes, and a city embedded in the earth: when it comes to salt mines, the world-famous Wieliczka Salt...
Poland stripped of weightlifting championships over Russian visa refusal
Poland has lost the right to host the 2026 European Junior & Under-23 Weightlifting Championships after declining to guarantee visa access for Russian and Belarusian...
Poland’s quiet engineering success: Krakow university breaks into Europe’s top 50
Poland is not usually the first country that comes to mind when Europe’s top engineering schools are discussed. Yet a new continental ranking suggests that...
Poland revives landmines to protect eastern border
Poland has announced plans to resume the production of anti-personnel landmines as part of a wider effort to strengthen its eastern border, a decision that...
Thousands march in Warsaw after president blocks dog-chaining ban
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Warsaw to protest against President Karol Nawrocki’s block of legislation that would have banned the practice of keeping dogs chained up. The...