Pope asks Polish govt to allow refugees
For a year without success Polish bishops have been asking the government for permission to set up a so-called humanitarian corridor for refugees. In the end Pope’s nuncio has become involved in the matter. The PiS government seems to be changing their minds about...
Children escape from burning Barszczewo hotel
15 children with symptoms of smoke poisoning have been transported to hospital after smoke appeared in their rooms in a hotel in Barszczewo, Podlaskie. As reported by the local fire department, the initial reason for the fire was a leak of the chimney, where soot...
Price of Polish apartment rentals nudges up 4%
Apartment rent prices have increased by almost 7 percent over the last four years, according to the latest analysis by Open Finance and Home Broker. New, freshly finished apartments are mostly the reason for such a raise. However, there is no lack of demand, and...
Gdynia plans its own Central Park
It is supposed to be a haven of greenery and a favourite resting place for Gdynia citizens. President of Gdynia Wojciech Szczurek has announced the creation of "Central Park". First and foremost, it should be green and functional. In the heart of the city there will...
Half of Poles believe court reforms are just to give more control to the govt
According to a survey by Kantar Millward Brown SA for Fakty TVN, nearly half of Poles believe that the planned reform of the judiciary is aimed at subordinating the courts to the ruling party. The survey, commissioned by Kantar Millward Brown SA on behalf of TVN and...
Polish island town of Świnoujście to get tunnel connection to the mainland
On Friday, in the seaside town of Świnoujście (Zachodniopomorskie voivodship), an agreement was signed to finance the construction of a tunnel under the Świna river. Świnoujście is situated on dozens of islands, of which only three are inhabited (Usedom, Wolin and...
Flood warnings for the South of Poland this weekend – April/May 2017
On Friday, heavy rainfall is forecasted in the southern regions of Poland. As a result, water levels in rivers are rising, and local flooding is possible. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management has issued hydrological warnings for six voivodships - Łódzkie,...
Polish town halls introduce mobile IDs
Initially in several cities, later in the whole country. The Ministry of Digitalisation introduces mobile identification documents. With a phone in hand you will be able to settle matters in your local town hall or municipality office. It will also be possible to...
Poles spend May holiday weekend abroad
After Easter holidays many Poles have decided to spend their long May weekend abroad. The number of holiday bookings has increased by 80% compared with the period from the beginning of March to mid-April - according to the report by Travel Planet. Poles are most...
Polish Ministry of Defence get cuddly
According to the Public Information Bulletin of the Ministry of National Defence, an order for 1,200 plush teddy bears has been placed. Former deputy National Defence Minister Czesław Mroczek says that it was not the contract everyone was waiting for. He also...
Polish cancer killer – revolutionary radiation device
Polish scientists have created a revolutionary device for intraoperative radiation therapy. With the precision of a skilled surgeon it destroys malignant cells without doing any harm to the tissues around them. Cancer is the second most common cause of death in...
UN releases holocaust documents
The United Nations Commission on War Crimes is about to declassify documents concerning the German holocaust. About 10 thousand documents exported from Eastern Europe will now see the light of day, and they will be made publicly available by the Wiener Library in...