City officials hailed a major milestone in plans for what would be only Poland’s second metro system.
Ben Koschalka
Polish soldiers now able to collect uniforms from parcel lockers
The scheme is being rolled out by the armed forces, with private delivery giant InPost responsible for deliveries.
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Dozens of Polish place names changed on Google Maps to offensive alternatives
Despite earlier reports speculating Russian hacking, the digital affairs ministry says it was probably “kids messing around”.
Poland records highest ever temperature as European heatwave moves east
A figure of 40.5°C (104.9°F) was recorded in the town of Słubice on Sunday afternoon.
Detectorist finds 2,700-year-old Bronze Age sword in Poland
The well-preserved weapon dates to around 900-700 BCE.
Eleventh-century sword found in Polish river
Experts have dated the item to around the time when the Piasts, Poland’s first ruling dynasty, were present in the same region.
Poland celebrates 15,000 IVF births since restoring state funding two years ago
Immediately after coming to power, the current government restored IVF funding, which had been cut by its conservative predecessor.
James Bond fans launch fundraiser for statue of supervillain Blofeld in his Polish “hometown”
The city of Gdynia, which Ian Fleming made Blofeld’s birthplace, is supporting the plan.
Kraków ranked world’s 10th best city for culture by Time Out
Poland’s “cultural heart” is a city “that keeps you exploring”, says the magazine.
FIFA unveils mascot inspired by Slavic folklore for U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland
The World Cup will be only the second FIFA tournament hosted in Poland.
Warsaw Uprising veteran promoted to colonel on her 105th birthday
Urszula Tauer, pseudonym “Ala”, took “enormous risks every day, fully aware of the potential consequences”.
Polish bike thief’s attempt to evade police by joining cycling race foiled
He even briefly joined the race leaders, “almost earning himself a spot on the podium”, the police said.
Kraków’s buglers get new instruments for iconic hourly trumpet call
The practice of buglers playing from the church tower dates back to at least the 14th century.
Three bison killed in Poland after being hit by train called “Bison”
Once hunted to extinction in the wild, bison are now booming in Poland – leading to more contact with humans.
