There's new tracks but the snake that left them still has not been found. And it's not just an ordinary snake - it's an Indian python. They are huge and they are potentially deadly-dangerous for humans. A search is taking place near the Vistula river in the Konstancin-Jeziorna region that's close to Warsaw. The operation began after a large snakeskin was found in that area.

Was the Polish national emblem disrespected in Częstochowa over the weekend? That's what a prosecutor will try to find out, after the eagle from the Polish national emblem was imprinted on a rainbow background during an LGBT event. This investigation comes at the request of the Polish Minister of the Interior, Joachim Brudziński.

A Geneva-based association of jurists called on Poland on Wednesday to "restore the independence of the judiciary", adding another voice to a row between Warsaw and the European Union.

Polish President Andrzej Duda spoke with his American counterpart Donald Trump at a NATO summit in Brussels on Wednesday, informed Chief of the President's Chancellery Krzysztof Szczerski. The head of states discussed strenghtening Polish-American military cooperation in the scope of equipment as well as cooperation between army units, added presidential aide Mr Szczerski.

The police are demanding higher salaries and a better pension plan. For now, they're not giving tickets for petty offences. Instead, they're giving out warnings and telling the Polish people about their situation. They claim, it's extremely difficult. The pay is low, the future bleak and there's less and less people willing to join the force. Something has to change, they say, or else they will have to take other measures.

Tuesday marked the 77th anniversary of Jedwabne pogrom in which the Jewish community of the town had been murdered by their Polish neighbours. According to the Polish Institute of National Remebrance's findings, the 1941 massacre was carried out by Poles but instigated by the Germans. The anniversary ceremony took place in front of the Jedwabne pogrom memorial. There have been prayers in the name of the victims and wreaths have been laid.

Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki also said Poland "opts for a friendly relationship" with Britain after Brexit, adding that a "disorderly break-up" would be harmful for both the EU and Britain. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said "even after Great Britain leaves we want to have a close relationship". British PM Theresa May said "we'll be talking positively about how we can continue to work together in our special relationship for wider good."

The European Union must prioritise having a range of other suppliers other than Russia for its energy, Poland's president said on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump accused Germany of being captive to Russian gas supplies.

If you're afraid of snakes, you aren't going to like this story. The shed skin of an almost six-meter-long python was found by the river in the Piaseczno suburbs of Warsaw. The snake could be hungry, dangerous and a serious hazard to people and animals. The authorities are combing the area and calling on locals to be particularly cautious. The residents are certainly worried.

Poles abroad are sending less money back home, while Warsaw is far behind in the ranking for the world's most expensive cities. For these business stories and more, here's Mateusz Walczak.

European Council President Donald Tusk told U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to stop berating NATO allies over military investment levels, on the eve of an alliance summit.

Residents of Mięćmierz in the Lubelskie Voivodeship spent a Saturday riveted in fear as bullets whizzed by their homes. Despite the fact that the Territorial Defence Force used blanks during training exercises, residents weren't informed that this would be happening. Supposedly, the police and local authorities had been warned, but the information wasn't passed on.

President Andrzej Duda will meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Petro Poroshenko during the NATO summit commencing on Wednesday; the meeting has been scheduled after Ukrainian side's proposal, the Chief of the Cabinet of the President, Krzyszof Szczerski told Polish Press Agency (PAP) on Monday.

While Law and Justice hasn't made it official, the party's Chairman said they will back the incumbent Andrzej Duda in 2020 Presidential elections. Experience has shown that Jarosław Kaczyński is often a good gauge of party sentiment.

Mick Jagger received a standing ovation from the audience at Sunday's concert in Warsaw. The lead singer of the Rolling Stones said Poland had a lot to be proud of, but that Poles shouldn't forget the lessons they had learned. Before the concert, former Polish president, Lech Wałęsa asked Mick Jagger to support The British legends first visited Poland over 50 years ago.

On Monday in Brussels, European Council President Donald Tusk called upon the governments of Poland and Ukraine to ease the tensions over history. He emphasised, after the EU - Ukraine summit, that these tensions clearly show that not everyone has come to terms with the past.

The Minister of the Environment has explained his controversial statement made about hunting protected species in Poland. A few days ago, during a campaign meeting with voters in the city of Mława, Henryk Kowalczyk said "we are living in times of over-sensitivity in the protection of animals". In addition, he assured that the protected status for animals would not be lifted in order to avoid conflict with the EU. He explained that it is better to take small steps, but decisive ones. That means, to grant permission for every application concerning the reduction of protected species. Now, he claims that such licenses are only issued in drastic situations.

A group of Lithuanian tourists got struck by lightning on Giewont in the Tatra Mountains. One person is in serious condition. Among the injured is also an eight-year-old child.

MPs have summoned a commission to investigate VAT fraud. It will deal only with the years when the Civic Platform - Polish People's Party coalition was in power. The commission will be comprised of 9 people and 390 MPs voted in favour of forming it. The opposition battled to the end, however without results, to broaden the scope of the investigative body to also include the years of the previous and current terms of Law and Justice. The most prominent witnesses to testify include former minister of finance Jacek Rostowski and, possibly, former prime minister Donald Tusk.

The Commissioner for Human Rights, Adam Bodnar gave a speech at a meeting at the Open'er festival in Gdańsk. He spoke to young people there about the Constitutional Tribunal, the Supreme Court, the new controversial copyright law dubbed ACTA 2, hate speech on the internet and surveillance by secret services. The title of the speech was "We the citizens! Our freedoms and rights" and he also gave his personal opinions on changes to the Supreme Court.