Stories from Poland

Przemysław Kral, president of the cryptocurrency firm Jełda, has reportedly fled to Israel according to media reports. The move allegedly follows the development of a crypto-related crisis involving tens of thousands of victims. The reported losses or claims are starting from 350 million PLN. Radosław Piesiewicz, president of the Polish Olympic Committee, is also facing a crisis related to the company's role as a strategic sponsor. Reports suggest he proactively secured an Israeli passport prior to his departure. Przemysław Kral, president of cryptocurrency exchange Zonda Crypto, reportedly fled to Israel. Tens of thousands of users have been affected by the crisis. The company has failed to pay promised token rewards to three Olympic medalists, including Kacper Tomasiak, Paweł Wąsek, and Władimir Semiruni.

A study by authors Martyna Bunda and Ewa Wilk of the Galupa Institute indicates nearly 70 percent of surveyed employees across 73 countries find no meaning in their work. The findings indicate that the sense of meaning is lowest among Generation Z, specifically those born between 1995 and 2010. Respondents aged 50 found the most meaning in their roles. The study also noted that Polish workers record some of the highest weekly working hours in Europe. The research indicates that respondents aged 50 to 93 are the most likely to report this sentiment. The 2025 Mason & Partners research also notes that while Europeans work some of the longest weekly hours, only 14.5% of employees report engagement with their company's life and professional matters. The Czech Republic ranked one percentage point lower than Poland in these metrics.

The State Archive in Przemyśl received 43,000 new scans of documents from Ukraine. Additional couples continue to submit applications to civil registry offices. These records include information regarding schools, teachers, and students from the pre-war Lwow Voivodeship. Archive director Elżbieta Laska stated the documents arrived through cooperation with archives in Lviv. The archive annually receives scans of Polish documents that were located across the eastern border following World War II. The records will be added to the archive's permanent collection. Archive director Elżbieta Laska confirmed the arrival of the copies, which resulted from cooperation with archives in Lwów. Approximately 43,000 document scans have arrived in Przemyśl. Over 500,000 digital scans of historical Ukrainian documents have been transferred to an archive in Przemyśl.

More than 830 miners from the Polish mining group PGG have utilized social protection packages so far this year. Approximately 600 miners decided to use the packages recently, according to the report. Plans indicate that around 5,000 employees may leave the group this year.

Two people were injured in a collision between a vehicle and road infrastructure on National Road 36 in Wielkopolska. The accident occurred on the section between Górka and Krotoszyn. The road is currently blocked, according to the report.

Authorities have launched proceedings against three retail chains regarding improper information about promotional pricing.

Main celebrations for the Day of Martyrdom of the Polish Clergy took place at the St. Joseph Sanctuary in Kalisz on Wednesday. Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki led a thanksgiving mass for the survival and steadfastness of Polish clergy.

The Ministry of Culture will provide funds to restore the banner of the 68th Infantry Regiment, which soldiers used to defend Poland in September 1939. Deputy Minister of Culture Maciej Wróbel announced the funding in the Sejm.

President Karol Nawrocki has submitted a motion to the Constitutional Tribunal to resolve a jurisdictional dispute. The filing follows discussions regarding improvements in forest management situations. The group includes Constitutional Court President Julia Przyemska, constitutionalist Professor Richard Piotrowski, and former Marshal of the Sejm Józef Zych. Karol Nawrocki has also invited Professor Anna Labno to participate in the discussions. The experts are tasked with conducting debates regarding the future constitutional framework of the country. The council is tasked with presenting an alternative draft by the end of President Nawrocki's term in 2030. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized the initiative, stating that certain prerequisites must be met before work on a new constitution begins.

Donald Trump has engaged in efforts regarding the release of Andrzej Poczobuta, according to reports from Polskie Radio 24. Former Polish Ambassador to Belarus Leżek Szerepka noted that the release could potentially offer economic benefits to the United States through cooperation with Minsk. The discussion included the role played by the United States in the release of Poczobuta. Donald Trump acted on behalf of the President of Poland to assist Andrzej Poczobuta, a Polish-Belarusian journalist. John Cole reported that Trump also requested a small truce from Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk thanked those who contributed to the release of Andrzej Poczobuta from a Belarusian prison. Poczobuta is a Polish-Belarusian journalist and opposition figure who spent over five years in custody under the Lukashenko regime.