Stories from Krakow · Poland

Students from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow have developed a system to monitor driver fatigue and attention. The technology utilizes image analysis and head movement tracking to prevent drivers from falling asleep at the wheel.

Krakow Airport plans to install a high-category Instrument Landing System (ILS) to facilitate takeoffs and landings during dense fog. The system is designed to detect drones, determine their flight direction, and jam their signals.

The Małopolska Voivode has approved the construction of a Category II ALS landing system at Balice Airport. The system will be installed on the existing runway. This technology will allow aircraft to land during fog, a capability currently unavailable at the airport. Krakow airport president Łukasz Sutyński stated the system will allow landings and takeoffs in visibility down to 300 meters. The upgrade is expected to reduce flight disruptions by over 80%. Sutyński noted that while the issue will not be 100% resolved, it addresses long-standing problems with pilot wait times over Krakow. Krakow Airport plans to invest in a top-category landing and takeoff system to enable operations during dense fog. Pilots have reportedly experienced long wait times over Krakow while waiting to land.

Shakhtar Donetsk will compete against Crystal Palace in a Conference League semifinal match held in Krakow. A German refereeing team has been assigned to the fixture. Jørgen Strand Larsen scored the third goal late in the match in Krakow. The result allows Crystal Palace to advance toward the final.

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.