Poland's daily coronavirus cases soared over 8,000 for the first time on Thursday, hitting a record high for the second straight day, with the country likely to introduce new restrictions to try to curb the pandemic.

"I'm happy, but still overwhelmed" - said French Open winner Iga Świątek at the first press conference in Poland after the tournament in Paris. The teenage champion shared what gives her energy before matches and how she will spend her well-deserved holiday. There were also questions about her idol.

Poland reported a record 6,526 new coronavirus infections and 116 related deaths on Wednesday, according to health ministry data published on Twitter, as doctors warn of the healthcare system becoming overloaded. So far, Poland has reported 141,804 cases and 3,217 COVID-related deaths. On Tuesday evening Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki tested negative for coronavirus, whereas former Health Minister Łukasz Szumowski was taken to hospital where he tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.

Poland's most powerful politician threatened to veto the EU's economic recovery plan and its long-term budget unless the bloc stopped trying to "blackmail" the country over its cultural identity, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Polish state-run companies should take over media outlets from their foreign owners as part of the government's planned changes to the industry, Deputy Prime Minister and Culture Minister Piotr Gliński said on Tuesday.

Polish Navy completed on Tuesday completed its mission to detonate the 5,4-tonne Tallboy bomb that had been sitting at the bottom of the Piast Canal in the town of Świnoujście. The operation was recorded by four video cameras.

"A situation where the institution of the Human Rights Commissioner is prevented from functioning fully and effectively pending the election by parliament of a new Commissioner would have a significant adverse effect on the protection of the rights of the Polish citizens and of all people living in Poland" - the Venice Commission said in a statement issued on Monday. The Council of Europe's advisory body also said it was "concerned by the risk of paralysis of the Ombudsman institution of Poland". After Polish parliamentary committee twice rejected Zuzanna Rudzińska-Bluszcz's bid to become the new Commissioner for Human Rights, the office remains in the hands of Adam Bodnar, whose term had expired in early September.

The Disciplinary Chamber of Poland's Supreme Court on Monday lifted the immunity of judge Beata Morawiec from Kraków. The decision came upon a request by the prosecutor who intends to press corruption charges against the judge. The ruling is not yet legally binding and has been criticised by many members of Poland's judiciary, as well as the Commissioner for Human Rights Adam Bodnar.

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has gone into quarantine after he had contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19, he said on Tuesday.

"Today we join Polish-Americans in celebrating General Pulaski, whose heroism built the American cavalry and saved the life of George Washington. America will always stand with the Polish people against the common threats we face" - the Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden wrote on Twitter. October 11 in the United States marks General Pulaski Memorial Day.

On the 11th of October the United States celebrate General Pulaski Memorial Day. "As we join together in celebration of General Pulaski’s commitment to the cause of liberty, we reaffirm the enduring bond between our Nation and his native Poland" - U.S. President Donald Trump wrote in a proclamation marking the occasion. General Pulaski died on October 11, 1779, due to wounds sustained during the Siege of Savannah.

Polish Navy divers on Monday began a five-day operation to defuse the largest unexploded World War Two bomb ever found in Poland, forcing more than 750 people to evacuate their homes.

Polish e-commerce platform Allegro debuted on Warsaw Stock Exchange on Monday and immediately became the largest IPO in Poland's history, as well as the largest company ever listed in Poland. As of Monday morning, the company's shares were trading at over 65 zlotys, compared to IPO price of 43 zlotys, which was an increase by over 50 percent.

Italy coach Roberto Mancini fumed over the state of the pitch after his team were held to a 0-0 draw away to Poland in the Nations League on Sunday.

There's no need to think about introducing a state of emergency as of yet, but if the situation gets really worse, such a need may emerge - the chief of the ruling PiS party's parliamentary club Ryszard Terlecki said on Monday. Poland's Health Ministry informed about further 4,394 infections and 35 deaths on Monday.

Newly crowned women's French Open winner Iga Świątek said on Sunday (October 11) that she has been overwhelmed by messages of congratulation after her triumph in Paris.

Teenager Iga Świątek became the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles title when she beat American fourth seed Sofia Kenin 6-4 6-1 in the French Open final on Saturday.

Polish teenager Iga Świątek decided to put off going to university for two years in order to try to make it in tennis - a decision which was richly rewarded on Thursday when she reached the French Open final.

The prospects for strengthening bilateral relations, as well as European security issues, including the situation in Belarus were discussed over the phone by the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Poland's Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau - both the State Department and Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed on Thursday.

Iga Świątek's incredible run to the French Open final has taken the tennis world by storm but one person who is not surprised is her coach Piotr Sierzputowski.

Poland reported a record daily rise in coronavirus cases for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, with 4,739 new infections, the health ministry said as the country readies for a renewal of some restrictions.

A Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Thursday that a decision by Poland to impose a hefty fine on Gazprom for its part in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project was taken to please Washington, Interfax news agency reported.

Reaching the French Open final match is by far the biggest success in Iga Świątek's career. Along with the glory come huge rewards. The 19-year-old from Poland will go far up in the WTA ranking, as well as cash a hefty cheque.

Polish teenager Iga Świątek became the youngest player to reach the French Open women's final in 19 years when she crushed Argentine qualifier Nadia Podoroska 6-2 6-1 on Thursday.

The whole of Poland will become a yellow zone from Saturday (October 10) on - Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said at a press conference on Thursday, as the country grapples with a sharp spike in coronavirus cases. Furthermore, wearing masks outside will be compulsory across the whole of the country.

Poland's daily coronavirus cases surged over 40% on Thursday compared to the previous day, as infection rates hit a new record just as the capital Warsaw was set to be added to a list of areas with additional restrictions.

"She's incredibly ambitious. It really helps her in pursuing her dreams and winning" - Iga Świątek's father, Tomasz Świątek, said in TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach". The emerging star of Polish tennis on Thursday will play by far the most important game of her career. Iga Świątek is one game away from the French Open singles final.

Polish farmers blocked over 150 roads across Poland on Wednesday. This way they protested against the proposed animal rights protection law, known as "five for animals", as well as against appointing Grzegorz Puda as the new agriculture minister.

Poland has fined Russia's Gazprom more than 29 billion zlotys ($7.6 billion) for building the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline without Warsaw's approval, its watchdog UOKiK said on Wednesday, prompting the company to say it will appeal.

Due to a spike in coronavirus cases in Poland, the Ministry of Health has introduced a set of new restrictions that are to become effective in the so-called red and yellow zones. "From Saturday on, Warsaw will almost certainly join the yellow zone" - said the spokesman for the health ministry Wojciech Andrusiewicz.