A pilot scheme in two central districts showed that police interventions fell 15% at night.
Society
Kraków rated 16th best city in the world by Time Out
The magazine described Poland’s second-largest city as a “real-life fairytale”.
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Poland’s population decline accelerated in 2025, with 168,000 more deaths than births
It was the 13th year in a row that more people have died than been born in the country.
Polish museum appeals for help cataloguing everyday items from prewar Jewish homes
The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews wants people to send photos and descriptions of objects they have at home.
Russians identify Poland and Lithuania as their greatest enemies
62% of Russians see Poland as an enemy and only 2% as a friend.
Pensioner handed suspended prison sentence for online threat against Polish charity chief
The 67-year-old woman had written in a Facebook comment that she hoped Jerzy Owsiak would die.
Polish city steps in to ensure survival of iconic 1950s café
Kraków has obtained the rights to the Rio coffee bar’s name and logo and is now auctioning off the lease.
Poland’s biggest annual charity fundraiser again breaks record
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) raised over 183 million zloty (€43.5 million) by the end of Sunday’s grand finale.
Poland to send hundreds of generators to Ukraine amid winter heating crisis
Russian attacks on energy infrastructure have left many Ukrainians without heat and power.
Youth suicide deaths in Poland rose 27% in 2025
However, the number of suicide attempts declined.
Poland leads EU’s biggest ever synthetic drugs bust
Dozens of arrests have been made, including the alleged ringleaders of the network in Poland.
Polish cities ranked as world’s 4th and 6th most congested in 2025 traffic index
In Łódź, an average commuter loses 135 hours to rush hour traffic a year, while in Lublin the figure is 117 hours.
Poland plans to end special support for Ukrainian refugees
“We can now phase out these extraordinary measures and move from temporary solutions to systemic ones,” says the government.
Polish court rejects couple’s divorce because it was issued by illegitimate judge
The case has highlighted how Poland’s rule-of-law dispute can impact citizens’ everyday lives.
