Stories from Wroclaw · Poland

The ban applies during weeknights and throughout the weekend. Municipal police will monitor compliance with the new restrictions. Some drivers expressed frustration with the new rules. New traffic regulations are now in effect at Plac Solny in Wroclaw, closing the area to cars and motorcycles on weekends. The city implemented these rules in response to numerous complaints from Old Town residents and requests from the local Neighborhood Council. The restricted area consists of approximately 200 meters of paved road surrounding the square.

Basketball team Śląsk Wrocław announced that Einar Bagacki has stepped down as head coach. Assistant Jacek Winnicki will take over coaching duties following a series of four league losses. Bagacki had been leading the team since last year.

A new exhibition at the Pan Tadeusz Museum in Wroclaw features an original version of Adam Mickiewicz's invocation. The display includes personal items such as a pen, spectacles, and a tobacco box.

The city of Wroclaw has become the first Polish municipality to fund an e-learning platform dedicated to vaccination information. Niana Nyczak, Head of the Health Department at the Wroclaw City Hall, stated the platform aims to combat widespread misinformation, particularly online. The service provides information on recommended vaccinations for children, seniors, and parents of teenagers. The Wroclaw local government has decided to fund and implement the Custom Medlife e-learning platform. The initiative is part of the 'Wroclaw się szczepi' educational campaign. It aims to train local vaccination ambassadors among parents of teenagers, as well as childcare and senior care personnel. Mila Ludwik is a co-creator of the application.

The session of the Lower Silesian Regional Assembly has been suspended until May 20. The assembly was unable to vote on any agenda items yesterday due to several interruptions. The suspension occurs amid a dispute involving the Civic Coalition.

The lack of funds threatens the operation of seven primary schools and a municipal hospital. The municipality has also taken over the management of a high school that was previously the responsibility of the county.

Municipal guards and animal rights defenders in Wroclaw are warning of a new scam involving fraudulent animal aid collection. A man was observed near a shopping center in Wroclaw collecting money for a dog while allegedly harming the animal.

More than half of Polish companies do not intend to change their current employment levels entering 2026. Approximately 18 percent of enterprises plan to engage in recruitment, representing a 2 percent increase compared to the previous year.

A coal complex employing over 1,000 people in subsidiary companies is expected to cease operations by 2035 due to environmental and economic conditions. The facility currently operates over 1,200 power units.

MP Łukasz Mejza has ceased being a member of the Law and Justice club, according to spokesperson Rafał Bochenek. Bochenek clarified via social media that Mejza was never a member of the party itself.