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Woman notoriuosly riding without a ticket sentenced for 10 days in jail

If you ride public transportation, it could land you in jail - if you travel without a ticket, that is. A woman from Chrzanów, southern Poland, notorious for this will spend 10 days behind bars. The court's decision is now legally binding. She's been treated with such severity because she was caught by inspectors without a ticket 67 times.

Another recording shows Kaczyński as a decision maker in Srebrna case

The Central Anti-Corruption Bureau did not confirm grounds to investigate Jarosław Kaczyński's estate, but the "Gazeta Wyborcza" daily continues to publish more recordings with details on the Srebrna case. Their latest revelation is that Kaczyński was the decision maker regarding the investment. Kazimierz Kujda, the president of the National Environmental Protection Fund and former head of Srebrna firm and close advisor of Kaczyński negotiated personally with the Austrian businessman.

Abandoned cat adopted by Wrocław city hall

There's a Brit in the Wrocław city hall. A British breed of cat that is. After it was abandoned at a bus station, it now works in the mayor's office. The feline has been named Wrocek by local residents.

Record fundraiser for the European Solidarity Centre

After the ministry of culture slashed the budget for the European Solidarity Centre, internet users came together to collect 3,5 million zlotys in less than two days. The centre had refused to employ the deputy director recommended by the ministry and to change its exhibition on "Solidarity". As a result, the ministry allocated 4 million zlotys for the activities of the centre this year, which is 3 million less than before.

The "shark of reprivatisation" testified before parliamentary commission

The "shark of reprivatisation", lawyer Robert Nowaczyk has given testimony to the verification commission. It included questions regarding claims to the land on Srebrna street, which is currently making headlines due the chairman of Law and Justice who secretly planned to build two skyscrapers there. Mr Nowaczyk made the allegation of corruption by w wide range of actors.