English

Poland

Europe News

Polish Olympic chief arrested in crypto-linked graft probe

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Europe News

Extreme weather hits Europe as wildfires, floods and storms

Extreme weather is hitting Europe, with wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia, floods and fires in Spain, and severe storms in Poland. Thousands have been evacuated as firefighters battle fires, floods and power cuts.

Europe News

Poland: Suspect in food-delivery pranks faces up to 8 years in prison

The 23 year old suspect placed one single order for some 300 pizzas worth €8, 583, used politicians' names and issued threats in delivery notes.

Europe News

Poland hit by storms: floods, fallen trees and emergency callouts

Night storms hit residents in many parts of Poland. Firefighters responded over 4,000 times; 12 scout camps were evacuated as a precaution amid floods and power cuts.

Europe News

Polish authorities urge caution as porcupines spread near Warsaw

Porcupines have appeared in Mazovia and are increasingly visiting gardens and even homes. Authorities are searching for more and urging caution. How did these exotic animals end up in Poland?

ADVERTISEMENT

Europe News

At least 12 people killed in Polish tourist bus crash in Hungary

The driver was detained and media quoted police as saying he had fallen asleep at the wheel when the bus crashed.

No Comment

Europe’s tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in Polish village

A 55.6-metre Virgin Mary statue has been inaugurated in a small Polish village, with hundreds attending a ceremony featuring a Mass, traditional music and helicopters scattering rose petals.

Europe News

Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue rises in Polish village

The village of Konotopie is home to tallest Virgin Mary statue in the whole of Europe.

Russia

Russia jails man on Poland spying charges after Warsaw foils hit job

Georgy Pirogov was sentenced to 23 years in a high-security colony for allegedly passing classified information to Polish intelligence. The verdict was announced the day after Poland said it had detained a Russian national suspected of planning a killing in Warsaw on the Kremlin's orders.

Tech News

Poland forces Starlink U-turn over roaming price hike

SpaceX has reversed a decision to exclude Poland from Starlink's European roaming zone, days before new rules would have doubled prices for Polish users and reignited questions over the company's reliability as Ukraine's wartime lifeline.

Europe News

Poland detains Russian over 'execution' plot in Warsaw, PM Tusk says

Poland, a NATO and EU member state along the alliance's Eastern flank, has accused Russia of "sabotage" on several occasions since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Europe News

NATO stands with Poland and Romania amid Russian airspace violations

Members of NATO met on Wednesday to discuss recent incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace and concluded that Russia bears "full responsibility" for the incidents.

Europe News

Poland residents told to be cautious after possible puma sighting

If the big cat is located, authorities say they are not planning to shoot it. The animal is to be tranquillised and then safely captured.

Europe News

Man in Poland drives tractor onto fresh asphalt, churning up road

The mayor of Gliwice, Katarzyna Kuczyńska-Budka, said that according to estimates by the Municipal Roads Authority, the cost of the damage amounts to around €93,056.

Economy

Poland now sixth-largest EU economy, ahead of Belgium and Austria

Poland's economy is gaining in importance in Europe. In 2025 the country ranked sixth in the EU by nominal GDP, accounting for almost 5% of the bloc's total output.

Europe News

Major oil and gas found off Poland; Germany fears for nature

In 2025, a Canadian firm found a major oil and gas field off Poland’s Baltic coast, the biggest since WWII, sparking German fears for the environment and tourism.

Europe News

Kubkowski completes historic swim across the Baltic in fifth attempt

On Sunday evening, Bartłomiej Kubkowski walked onto the shore in Dziwnów after swimming 160 kilometres uninterrupted from Sweden to Poland, setting a world record, and raising close to €200,000 for the fight against cancer.

Discover the latest news and updates from Poland, covering politics, economy, culture, and more. Stay informed on key developments in this central European nation.