“Years of network-building now paying off with safer, more accessible routes” in Wrocław, writes the Copenhagenize Index.
Gdańsk
Poland’s Gdańsk named UNESCO City of Literature
It is the third city in Poland to receive the title.
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Stone marking 1651 flood found during renovation of medieval harbour crane in Gdańsk
The Gdańsk Crane is the largest medieval harbour crane in Europe and a landmark of the Baltic coast city.
Spaniards rescued from Polish sea claim they were diving for amber, but security experts raise doubts
The men were diving in the middle of the night using an unregistered vessel.
Court acquits men who toppled statue of Polish priest accused of child sex abuse
The three men had been found guilty by a lower court, but were yesterday acquitted on appeal.
Poland’s east depopulates as suburbs grow, census data show
Poland’s overall population fell by 1.2%, while the number of municipalities with a share of older people exceeding 20% increased tenfold.
WWII “history is repeating itself” in Ukraine, warns Poland on anniversary of Nazi German invasion
“Imperial evil has been reborn. And part of Europe still does not draw conclusions from the tragedy of the war,” said Poland’s defence minister.
Polish cities rename streets outside Russian consulates in honour of Ukraine
Kraków today named an area near the Russian consulate “Free Ukraine Square”.
Poland breaks world record for biggest lump of amber
Guinness World Records has certified the giant boulder, which weighs 68.2 kg, as the heaviest ever documented.
Booming Ukrainian IT sector finds safe haven in Poland amid war
Alicja Ptak
Thousands of IT workers have relocated to Poland, allowing their businesses to continue thriving.
Poland doubles size of planned gas terminal due to Ukrainian, Czech and Slovak interest
Poland is also hoping to open the liquefied natural gas terminal in Gdańsk sooner than initially planned.
Polish city to punish officials behind bus “shelters of shame” that lack roofs and benches
The city initially defended the shelters, which cost 1.5 million zloty, but has now pledged to remove some of them.
Polish city offers free boat rental in return for removing rubbish from river
The boats are free to customers who collect the minimum amount of rubbish during their trip.
Court punishes driver of van that broadcasts anti-LGBT slogans in Polish cities
Activists and local authorities the ruling could be a precedent.
