Car Crashes Into Ditch, Hits Cliff, Ignites
On Friday, Dec 26 2025 at about 2 p.m., an Opel passenger car in Rzy, Płońsk County, Poland, left the road, struck a cliff, caught fire, and…
Warsaw: Huge Fire Erupts at Bakalarska Market; 50 Firefighters Mobilized
A massive fire erupted on the night of 26–27 December at Warsaw’s Bakalarska Market, prompting a 12‑crew firefighting effort that was…
Two Cars Collide on DW631, Six Injured, Three Children Among Victims
A head‑on collision between a BMW and a Hyundai on Poland’s DW631 in Nieporęt left six hospitalized, including three children, on Sunday…
Black Ice in Warsaw; Residents Outraged; ‘It’s a Drama’, ‘Did Anyone Think of Pedestrians?’
Polish capital faces widespread black ice on streets and sidewalks, prompting city crews to deploy 170 spreaders while residents protest slick…
Fatal Winter Slip in Warsaw: Man Falls From Balcony
On December 26, a 73‑year‑old man fell from the balcony of an apartment in Warsaw’s Praga‑Południe district and died at the scene. Incident…
Silesian Police Rescue Dog Tied to Tree, Calmly Escort to Patrol Van
On December 26, officers in Jastrzębia‑Zdrój retrieved a frightened dog bound to a tree, provided temporary care, and later handed it to a…
Poles’ Biggest 2026 Fear: Health‑Care Woes, Not War
A December 2025 United Surveys poll asked 1,000 Poles what they fear most in 2026; 47.5% cited health‑care access, 45.3% feared personal or…
Christmas Day Murder: Man Kills Partner
On Christmas Day, a 55‑year‑old woman was killed in Strzała, Poland, and her 53‑year‑old partner was arrested. Incident Summary A 55‑year‑old…
Macabre Water Attack Claims Life of Two‑Year‑Old in Brazil
A 2‑year‑old girl from Coari, Amazonas, died after falling into a river during a piranha attack, a tragedy reported by the British newspaper…
Książ Castle Sifts for Hochberg Service Descendants as Last Chance to Preserve Their Stories
Książ Castle in Wałbrzych, Poland, is actively searching for relatives of the former Hochberg household staff to preserve their histories…