It was a special post-holiday session in the Sejm. Afterwards a quick nod by the Senate and super-fast stroke of the pen by President Andrzej Duda. But despite their promises the rise in electricity prices was unavoidable. One of the large providers of energy sent its clients information regarding the new rates for electricity.

Forty-nine migrants disembarked in Malta on Wednesday after spending more than two weeks stranded on board rescue ships, ending a standoff in which European Union countries had refused to offer them a safe port.

Romania is poised to take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first time at a ceremony attended by the country's prime minister and president and top EU officials in Bucharest on Thursday.

At first, deep financial troubles, and now the police and prosecutor on the doorstep. The string of bad luck for Wisła Kraków doesn't end. Tuesday morning, the police entered the headquarters of the club, as well as the homes of the people tied to the previous management. The investigation is supposed to determine whether on not there were irregularities in connection with the unsuccessful sale of the club.

Italy and Poland should join forces to reshape Europe, Italy's far-right Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday during a visit to Warsaw to drum up support for a eurosceptic alliance to contest May elections to the European Parliament.

Drivers should go easy on the gas. The road conditions in many parts of the country are very dangerous. On the Łódź section of the A1 highway, 21 passenger cars got into accidents. And although the snow looks beautiful, it can spell tragedy on the roads.

Italy's far-right Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday he wants his country and Poland to join forces to reshape Europe in his quest for a eurosceptic alliance ahead of elections in May.

Polish central bank governor Adam Glapinski, under pressure to resign following reports of a female aide's high salary, said on Wednesday he backed legislation that would allow for full transparency over what employees at the bank earn.

The Polish town of Szczyrk, a popular ski resort, was blanketed with snow as blizzards hit the country's southern Tatra mountains this week. Local resident Aneta Franczuk said the snow had "taken over" as she struggled to drive her car out of deep snow on the roadside. Despite the problems for locals, skiers visiting the resort were keen to take advantage of the conditions, as well as take photos among small fir trees made unrecognisable by the thick snow. Earlier in the week avalanche warnings were raised near Zakopane, another mountain town popular with skiers and hikers. Weather warnings remain in place south-western Poland along the Czech border. Poland's meteorological service has forecasted up to half a metre of snow in some areas.

Polish Finance Minister Teresa Czerwinska said on Wednesday that "turbulence" around the central bank could discourage foreign investors, in her first public comment on a row over bank salaries that could harm the ruling party in an election year.

New accusations of paedophilia against the deceased prelate Henryk Jankowski. A reporter from TVN24's "Czarno na Białym" programme spoke to victims and witnesses of the priest's behaviour.

Polish heritage night took place during the game between L.A. Clippers and Orlando Magic. Marcin Gortat took the initiative for the 8th time to bring Polish culture closer to Americans. During the game, Polish war veterans were honoured and many fans brought red-and-white scarfs.

This coming Sunday the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity is going to play for the 27th time. This year the money will go to CT scanners, endoscopes and echocardiographs. Polish hospitals need this equipment very much but it is also very expensive. So Poland's biggest charity, as always, is stepping up.

The Kazimierz district in Kraków is now a clean air zone. Only residents, taxis and electric, hydrogen or LNG-powered vehicles can drive there now. The zone is just an experiment at this stage but if it works out, it may become permanent.

Regardless of warnings and calls from rescue workers for extra caution, boxer Artur Szpilka decided to take his dog for a walk all along to the peak of Śnieżka mountain. However, the weather thwarted their plans. The athlete and his dog had to be evacuated from the shelter there. The mountain volunteer search and rescue chief spoke to TVN24 regarding these types of situations the rescuers have to deal with and are becoming more and more frequent.

It could have lead to a head-on collision but ended in a traffic ticket and police escort. The truck driver made a mistake and drove onto the snow-packed S1 express way going in the wrong direction. Police told reporters that other drivers were driving slow and with caution so they were able to the situation. Thankfully, a tragedy was avoided.

Up to 40 European bison are to be culled, 20 of which are in northeastern Poland. The General Director of Environmental Protection gave permission to the State Forests to shoot the animals because, as he claims, they are overpopulated.

An unconscious, intoxicated man regained consciousness in an ambulance and attacked paramedics. The patient destroyed medical equipment worth almost a 100,000 zlotys. He was accused of violating the physical integrity of public officials for which he faces up to two years in prison.

Law and Justice's senator Jan Maria Jackowski is asking about the renumerations at the National Bank of Poland. Is it possible that the co-worker of the bank's president is making as much as 60,000 zlotys a month, despite the fact that his skills and qualifications are questionable? The amount is shocking, agrees Jackowski and he is not surprised that people are asking about it. And when talking about his party: "we promised modesty," he said.

The first charges and more details regarding the tragic fire on Friday in an "escape room" in Koszalin. The room of mysteries turned into a deadly trap which killed 5 teenage girls. Locked in a room where there was no fire safety measures or evacuation routes the victims stood no chance of surviving. For unintentionally causing the girls' death, Miłosz S. was also charged with intentionally causing fire hazard. The 28-year-old, by the decision of the court, will remain in temporary arrest pending trial.