Krzysztof Krawczyk has died. He was a legendary figure of the Polish music scene. The famous baritone singer will be long-remembered for hits such as "Parostatek", "Jak minął dzień", and "Rysunek na szkle". In recent weeks, he went through COVID-19. After two weeks in, he left the hospital on Saturday.
He took his bike, boarded a ship to Gdańsk, and he began his journey through Poland. Sometimes according to a plan, and other times at random. In his book "Pedalling Poland" from 1935, English journalist Bernard Newman pictures
Good news from Germany. Bayern's key striker Robert Lewandowski is set to resume training. However, according to "Sport1" reporter, Poland skipper is still unlikely to play in the Champions League quarterfinal second leg against PSG on April 13. "The knee joint must be spared. Current tendency, whether he can play in the return match against Paris: Rather not!" - Florian Plettenberg wrote.
Health Ministry on Monday (March 5) informed about 9,902 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and 64 COVID-related deaths. So far, Poland has reported a total of 2,448,463 infections and 55,005 fatalities.
Poland's Hubert Hurkacz was vaulted into the top 20 for the first time in his career on Sunday after clinching his maiden Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open, a win he said provided added "motivation" to succeed.
Two dogs ran away from a household in the outskirts of Kielce and roamed the streets of the city in the night, only to show up at 7:30 a.m. sharp at the door of a police station. "They must have been desperate to join the force" - police officers say.
Despite calls and appeals to stay at home, many Poles have decided to fly on holidays abroad. We've received a photo on our Kontakt24 platform, showing a large crowd of passengers in the departures terminal at Warsaw Chopin Airport. Even up 1,000 people stood next to each other and kept no distance between themselves.
Health Ministry informed on Friday about 30,546 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and 497 deaths of COVID patients. Since the start of the pandemic, Poland has reported 2,387,511 infection cases and 54,165 fatalities.
Hungarian right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Polish ally Mateusz Morawiecki met Matteo Salvini, leader of Italy's League party, on Thursday (April 1) in Hungary’s capital Budapest to try to lay the groundwork for a new European political grouping.
Members of the Union of Poles in Belarus - Andżelika Borys, Andrzej Poczobut, Irena Biernacka, Maria Tiszkowska and Anna Paniszewa have been recognised by Belarusian human rights organisations as political prisoners. The watchdogs also called on Belarusian authorities for their immediate release.
Poland's Mabion aims to start production of U.S. firm Novavax's coronavirus vaccine for Europe from the third quarter, representatives of the biotechnology company said.
Approximately 30,000 people and 13,500 flats have been already registered in the National Census of Population and Housing, said the chairman of Poland's Central Statistical Office (GUS) Dominik Rozkrut. The mandatory National Census of Population and Housing 2021 has been launched on Thursday.
Polish health care was plunged into confusion on Thursday after a surprise overnight decision to widen eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines triggered the crash of an online registration system, just as new infections soared to a new daily high.
Poland will increase its support scheme for the economy amid the pandemic lockdown by around 30 billion zlotys ($7.63 billion), Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday.
Poles rushed to sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations on Thursday morning after the government unexpectedly opened registrations for people aged over 40 overnight, in a sudden shift that led to so many applications that an online system crashed. After the glitch has been fixed, people aged less than 60 will be rescheduled from April to the second half of May, said PM's aide Michał Dworczyk.
Harry Maguire smashed home a late winner as England laboured to a 2-1 victory over Poland in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday after an error by John Stones nearly cost the hosts all three points.
A local resident noticed a pigeon in distress. The bird was sitting in a tree, some 16 metres above the ground, and was trapped in a plastic bag. Luckily for the pigeon, Lublin firefighters came to the rescue.
It's official. Grzegorz Krychowiak will be available to play for Poland against England at Wembley on Wednesday. Poland's Football Association (PZPN) confirmed earlier today that UEFA has allowed the midfielder to join his team.
Iga Świątek shook the world again, but this time with her tears. Polish tennis prodigy started crying after losing a game in a match against Ana Konjuh in Miami. Now, the 19-year-old from Raszyn has issued a statement on social media.
The European Commission has referred Poland to Court of Justice of the EU over the country's law on the judiciary. The EU executive has also asked the high court to introduce interim measures until the latter has come up with the verdict in this case.
Health Ministry informed on Wednesday about 32,874 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, as well as the record 653 COVID-related fatalities. Since the start of the pandemic, Poland has reported 2,321,717 infections and 53,045 deaths.
Bayern Munich's Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has been ruled out for four weeks after suffering a sprained ligament in his right knee, the German champions said on Tuesday.
"We want to vaccinate all those who want to by the end of August" - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference on Tuesday. Together with his aide Michał Dworczyk and Health Minister Adam Niedzielski, the PM announced a new schedule of vaccinations, as well as changes to the national vaccination programme.
A passerby notified the police about a crowd of young people gathered at a small headland at the Pogoria III lake in Dąbrowa Górnicza. "We ID-checked 123 people either right before or right after 18 years of age. There wasn't even a 1-metre distance between them" - the police said.
Two of Poland's squad have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their trip to play England in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley on Wednesday, a Polish FA spokesman said on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Health informed on Tuesday about 20,870 new coronavirus infections and the death of 461 COVID patients. A week ago on Tuesday 16,741 cases were reported. So far, Poland has had 2,288,826 infections and 52,392 fatalities.
Civil society organisations and legal experts from around the world urged the European Commission on Sunday to sue the Polish government in the EU's top court for undermining the independence of judges and ignoring EU court rulings.
210,813,830 zlotys. This is the sum collected during the 29th Grand Finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) this year. It's 24 million more than in 2020. The record-breaking figure was confirmed at a conference on Monday by the charity's founder Jurek Owsiak. "We, the citizens, have taken matters into our own hands. This has been a big, huge civic effort" - he said. The money will be used to buy equipment for children's laryngology and head diagnostic wards.
Pope Francis has decided to punish Archbishop Sławoj Leszek Głódź and Bishop Edward Janiak for covering up sex abuse in the Church. They have been ordered to reside outside their dioceses and banned from participating in public religious gatherings within its borders.