Stories from Krakow · Poland

He noted that annexes used to convert loans to Swiss Francs may be invalid. Szawański suggested that Polish courts should restore these loans to their original zloty form.

Shakhtar Donetsk will play their first leg against Crystal Palace in Krakow, Poland, at 22:00. Several hundred police officers, drones, and a helicopter will secure the match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Crystal Palace in Krakow. Security operations involve officers from Małopolska, Krakow, and Silesia. The deployment includes both criminal investigators and plainclothes officers. Approximately 7,000 Crystal Palace fans have arrived in Krakow to support their team. The English club is scheduled to play Shakhtar Donetsk at the Wawel stadium. Chief executive Sergei Palkin expects approximately 25,000 Ukrainian fans from across Europe to attend the match. The club has been playing home games outside of Ukraine since 2022. The team will travel to Poland by train followed by a four-hour bus journey. The trip is described as an 18-hour one-way journey.

Firefighters launched a rescue operation following an accident on a farm in the Małopolska region.

A collision involving four passenger cars occurred on Kościuszki Street in Krakow. The road at the accident site is currently blocked, causing traffic congestion. Police are on the scene directing traffic, according to a report from a listener to RMF FM. A collision involving at least 14 vehicles occurred in Krakow.

Firefighters in the Małopolska region reported 2,300 interventions over a four-month period. Senior Brigadier Przemysław Przęczek stated that grass fires are increasing annually, averaging 19 responses per day since the start of the year.

Police in Krakow have brought charges against suspects involved in a large-scale criminal investigation. The charges include pimping, money laundering, and drug trafficking.

Renovations to the monument commemorating Polish aviators killed during World War II in Krakow have concluded. The sculpture was cordoned off in 2023 due to poor technical condition. Modernization work began one year ago to repair elements requiring replenishment.

Authorities in Krakow have accused a man of conducting illegal work in an occupied territory.

Andrzej Poczobut was released from a Belarusian prison during a prisoner exchange with Poland. Following the release of Andrzej Poczobud, Minister Dzień announced that more funds will be allocated for special droughts. Poczobud is currently under the care of Polish doctors after spending several days in the hospital following his release. The release was attributed to US-Minsk negotiations and support from Polish intelligence services. The release was part of a five-for-five prisoner exchange between the West and Russia. Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki stated that the exchange was the result of international arrangements involving diplomacy and intelligence services. Polish Coordinator of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak stated there was uncertainty regarding whether Belarusian authorities would fulfill the terms of the prisoner exchange.

Henrik Erp, also known as 'World Shope', has been released from prison after serving a 10-year sentence for attempted robbery in 2016. He will remain under court supervision with electronic monitoring. Erp has a criminal record involving nearly 30 assaults on women.