Stories from Warsaw · Poland

The world's largest gathering of reenactors is scheduled to take place on the first weekend of September. Organizers have less than one year to prepare for what is described as the largest gathering of brass bands, scheduled to take place in August. The event is described as the biggest of its kind.

The first match of the fifth round of the Speedway Extraliga was noted to be taking place.

Billions of currency are being allocated for army modernization, according to a report from Radio ZET. Warsaw, Poland, has contracted a loan of 44 billion euros with the European Union. This loan is intended for the modernization of the Polish army. Poland's Finance and Defense Ministers, along with European Budget Commissioner Nathanaël Charbonnier, signed an agreement for a €43.7 billion loan from the Safe for Security Action for Europe fund, established in 2025. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described this as a moment for Poland and Europe, stating it will make the country more secure during difficult times.

The National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) is collecting applications for funding under the 'Lifelong Learning' competition. Universities will expand their offerings of training, courses, and workshops to help adults adapt to the labor market with new skills.

The Rada (parliament) is reportedly ready to act on policy, but there is currently no clear envoy to ensure such action would involve a 100% increase rather than a decrease. This indicates a range of possible political solutions.

Two state-owned attack aircraft remain at the disposal of the command, while the remaining attack aircraft are returning.

Sub-Brigadier Sławomir Sierpatowski announced that most air assets involved in recent extinguishing actions are being sent off. Police aviation firefighting aircraft are returning to Warsaw.

Organizers agreed with the regional environmental protection directorate to withdraw a proposal for a ban. A new proposal from the Vava Student Festival organizer was received yesterday and will be considered in the coming days.

The President's Office has sent a notification to the prosecutor's office regarding the publication of photographs containing matriculation sheets.

The banking crisis in Poland has concluded, and banks have been released from the crisis. However, the banking sector has not yet fully recovered, according to the source. PKO Bank Polski, a major Polish bank, has announced upcoming disruptions to its transaction services. Specific hours for these interruptions have not yet been detailed.