On 12 October 2026, in the German town of Nürtingen (Baden-Württemberg), two Turkish citizens — 34-year-old Müslüm T. and 38-year-old Ümit E. — were detained at the request of Polish special services and on the basis of a European Arrest Warrant. They are suspected of involvement in the arson of...
Why Poland and Romania refused to increase the transit of Ukrainian grain
On October 4, 2026, Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotsky left Brussels empty-handed after asking European partners to increase the transit of agricultural products through EU territory and allocate €1.1 billion to cover rising transportation costs. The reason was a firm refusal from two key countries — Poland and...
Man detained in Poland for online calls to murder Prime Minister
Polish police have detained a 46-year-old man in the town of Oborniki, suspected of publicly calling on the internet for the murder of representatives of the Polish authorities. Government spokesman Adam Szłapka announced the detention on Tuesday. According to him, the man threatened online to kill Prime Minister Donald Tusk...
Poland dismantles international bank fraud ring
Officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation of the Police (CBŚP), the Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC), and the Internal Security Agency (ABW), supported by counter-terrorism units, have dismantled an international organized criminal group engaged in fraud involving fast mobile payments. The operation was conducted under the supervision of...
Polish security services check information about a possible attack on the prime minister and defence minister
Polish police have received information about the possible preparation of an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Official representatives of the security agencies announced this on Sunday. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński and Minister-Coordinator of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak...
Poland launches website to find nearest emergency shelters
Poland has launched the service gdziesieukryc.pl (“Where to Hide”), which helps people quickly find the nearest places for temporary shelter in case of danger. The platform is meant to help residents get their bearings faster in an emergency and reach a safe location. The service points to temporary shelter sites...
Poland records sharp rise in attempts to illegally cross border with Belarus
Over the past few days, Polish border guards have registered more than 50 attempts to illegally cross the state border from Belarus — the highest figure over such a short period since the beginning of 2026. According to the Podlasie Border Guard Division of Poland, all attempts were recorded on...
Anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland hits record levels
In early 2026, Poles’ attitudes toward Ukrainians living in the country reached one of the lowest points in recent years. According to the state-run Center for Public Opinion Research (CBOS), only 29% of respondents express sympathy toward Ukrainians, while 43% declare dislike. Another 25% say they feel neutral. By comparison,...
Poland calls for restrictions on movement of Russian diplomats in the EU
Poland has called for restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats in the European Union and tighter controls on the entry of Russian citizens amid recent Russian hybrid attacks in Europe. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski made the statement at a joint press conference with his German and French counterparts...