Stories from Katowice · Poland

The Katowice Metallurgy Museum will host a digital reconstruction of volcanic events based on archaeological research and descriptions by Roman writer Pliny the Younger. The exhibit details how people fleeing volcanic eruptions attempted to protect themselves using items like pillows tied to their heads. The event is scheduled for Friday. The museum site attracts 4 million visitors annually.

An investigation is underway by the regional prosecutor's office in Katowice concerning millions lost by ordinary investors in Zonda Krypto. Searches and seizures are being conducted as part of the probe. The case also involves Olympic athletes who received funds from Pekaol or another sponsor. Russian individuals linked to the Tambov mafia allegedly took control of Zonda Krypto in 2018. The cryptocurrency exchange's operations are being investigated in Poland. The article questions the scale of this operation and its potential impact on the market's credibility. Polskie Radio 1 reports that individuals who lost money on the Ządak platform are being targeted in secondary scams.

Over 700 victims have reportedly been affected by the Zonda Krypto scheme, according to prosecutor Michał Binkiewicz. These individuals have directly reported to the regional prosecutor's office in Katowice. Searches, data seizures, and interrogations are currently underway. Investigators have conducted dozens of searches and secured amounts of data storage and IT equipment. Estonian investigators have joined the Polish probe into the matter. The investigation follows a 10-day preparatory proceeding involving the questioning of victims and witnesses.

Jolanta Wadowska-Król, a scientist recognized for her contributions, has received posthumous honors nearly 50 years after her work. Her efforts, particularly concerning contaminated land, have led to the transformation of a site into a green square.

A half-century after an outbreak of lead poisoning affected over 5,000 children and displaced 600 families in Szopienice, Poland, the country remains the largest emitter of lead in the European Union. The long-term health and environmental consequences of this industrial disaster continue to be felt. Sixteen percent of children under the age of four in Mexico have detectable levels of lead poisoning.