Stories from Poland

Wrocław city officials decided to limit vehicle and motorcycle traffic near the city's market square following resident complaints. The restrictions will apply on weekends and holidays, specifically prohibiting entry to Plac Solny and Kiełbaśnicza Street. The changes are scheduled to take effect within thirty minutes, according to the report. The capital of Lower Silesia is closing this part of the old city to traffic on weekends for 24 hours. The restriction also applies to nights during the week, including the current May holiday period. Wrocław authorities are implementing vehicle access restrictions in the Market Square area starting at 18:00 for the long weekend. City guards will only permit entry to residents, restaurant suppliers, and registered hotel guests. The city is using a two-month testing period to evaluate the impact of the solution on noise levels.

A former Minister of Foreign Affairs suggested that current geopolitical shifts regarding Iran could provide an opportunity to strengthen US military presence in Poland.

Walde Maria Kubowski, head of Włoska Solidarność, stated that the recent teacher salary increase of over 30% is not a real raise. He characterized the increase as a correction for accumulated inflation from previous years. Kubowski noted that actual raises are still pending.

Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz stated on Thursday morning that Polska 2050 is receiving a cautious vote of confidence.

A former advisor to PiS President and representatives of a coal supplier face up to 15 years in prison. Central Anticorruption Bureau agents detained the suspects in the Mazovia region. The investigation concerns a Warsaw-based company that purchased low-quality coal for a government strategic reserves agency. The company reportedly lacked proper authorization and bypassed standard procurement procedures. Constitutional reforms in Poland have led to the mandatory retirement of several Supreme Court judges to be replaced by government-aligned individuals. In Hungary, new legislation has been implemented to restrict press pluralism and the rights of non-governmental organizations. These actions are described as impacting judicial independence and the rule of law. The source noted that disciplinary chambers have been created that can sanction judges for their applications of the law.

A new version of Commodore OS Vision, version 3.1, has been released. The operating system is a 64-bit Linux distribution built on MX Linux, designed for enthusiasts of the Commodore computer platform.

Minister Paulina Heniklowska remains in her position following a vote in Poland. MP Romowicz, who had intended to defend her, has left the coalition. The vote outcome was supported by 1050 votes, according to the report.

Tax expert Krzysztof Biernacki stated that approximately 100,000 people lose between several hundred and several thousand PLN in annual tax refunds by accepting pre-filled forms.

The number of women studying technical subjects is decreasing according to the 2026 Girls at Polytechnics report. Women represent less than 13% of students at public technical universities.

A Warsaw court ruled in favor of a lawsuit filed by representatives for Omen and Rafał Brzoska regarding fraudulent advertisements. The ruling addresses the responsibility of Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, for false advertisements using the likeness of public figures. Attorney Maciej Szlusarek stated that Meta cannot evade responsibility because the company has an active role in these advertisements and their targeting. The decision is described as a breakthrough in combating online scammers. The ruling addresses scams involving the use of celebrity images to deceive users.