Janusz Szymik, who says he was raped hundreds of times by a priest in the 1980s, is seeking 20 million zloty from the archdiocese of Kraków.
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Mayor of Kraków dismissed in rare recall referendum
Aleksander Miszalski is a member of Prime Minister Tusk’s centrist KO party, and his dismissal was celebrated by the right-wing opposition.
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Poland’s historic Wieliczka Salt Mine received record 1.9 million visitors in 2025
The mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has bounced back from the lull in tourism caused by the pandemic and war in Ukraine.
Polish MP raises concern over construction of Robert De Niro-backed hotel in historic Kraków building
Photos from the site of the development indicated that parts of the old building had been removed.
Abandoned communist-era Kraków hotel added to register of historic monuments
The decision has been criticised by the owners of the building, who say it will hinder plans to redevelop the area.
Kraków unveils planned route of Poland’s second ever metro system
The system will consist of two lines stretching over 29 kilometres in total and passing through 29 stations.
Kraków again named Europe’s best city break destination
Kraków was rated more highly for food and drink than both Paris and Rome.
Poland closes Russian consulate in response to sabotage evidence
It is the second Russian consulate that Poland has closed due to Moscow’s campaign of sabotage.
Polish city of Kraków takes action against politician for claiming tourists in video were immigrants
The right-wing MP’s social media account claimed that “these are migrants brought in under the cover of night”.
Plane circles Polish airport record 27 times before giving up as fog wreaks havoc for travellers
Many travellers were left stranded for hours in Kraków.
Kraków’s Christmas tree named “most iconic in the world”
Time Out magazine ranked Kraków’s tree ahead of the famous one at the Rockefeller Center in New York.
Polish theatre to perform writer’s unfinished play after it was completed by AI
Witkacy began to write the work in 1938 but it remained unfinished at the time of his death by suicide in 1939.
Kraków appeals to Polish government for introduction of tourist tax
Polish law currently does not allow for a tourist tax.
Polish neighbourhood ranked among “coolest in the world”
Zabłocie in the Polish city of Kraków made it onto the list compiled by Time Out magazine.
