Olsztyn: Student Attacks Teacher During Break, Isolated
A 14‑year‑old student in Olsztyn attacked a teacher during a break on December 17, choking her and was isolated until parents arrived. Attack…
P5 MPs Face Dropped Investigations Over TVP Incidents
The Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office has closed two investigations into December 2023 incidents at Polish Television and the…
Saudi Arabia Blanketed in Snow as Winter Surprises Camels
On December 18, residents of Tabuk province in northwestern Saudi Arabia were stunned by a rare snowstorm, the first intense snowfall in…
Fire Truck Collides with Car in Warsaw, Driver Hospitalized
A Warsaw fire truck collided with a passenger car at an intersection near Praga‑Południe on 23 December 2025, causing a fuel spill and leading…
Investigation into President Karol Nawrocki’s Acquisition of Jerzy’s Apartment Continues
Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki’s visit to former tenant Jerzy Ż. in a Gdańsk social‑services home has sparked an ongoing probe…
Drunken Doctor Found in Lublin Hospital, Anonymous Call Sparks Investigation
Police in Lublin received an anonymous 6 p.m. report on Dec. 21 that an on‑call emergency‑room physician was intoxicated, prompting an…
Poland’s 2025: Key Political and International Events
Poland’s political landscape and global links are highlighted in a month‑by‑month retelling of 2025’s defining events, from a new U.S.…
Trump Urges U.S. to Seize Greenland, Sikorski Stands With Denmark
On December 21, Donald Trump announced the U.S. “needs” Greenland for national security, prompting Poland’s foreign minister to…
Poland Passes Rule‑of‑Law Bill to Restore Judicial Order
Poland’s cabinet approved a new rule‑of‑law bill on Thursday, aiming to end courtroom chaos and restore judicial independence, while Prime…
Greta Thunberg Arrested in London on Terrorism‑Law Grounds
At a London protest on 23 December, 22‑year‑old Greta Thunberg was detained by police under the UK’s Anti‑Terrorism Act for holding a banner…