Winter

Travel experts name Kraków best-value winter break destination for third year in a row

In the annual ranking designed by global car rental firm Discover Cars, Kraków emerged as the victor for the third year in a row, surpassing renowned European capitals such as Prague and Brussels. les polders/Alamy Stock Photo

In the annual ranking designed by global car rental firm Discover Cars, Kraków emerged as the victor for the third year in a row, surpassing renowned European capitals such as Prague and Brussels.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Multiple households still without coal for winter, minister says

From 600,000 to 700,000 Polish households still have no heating coal for the winter season, the climate minister told the Polsat News TV channel on Friday.

Former agri min says greenhouses should have sufficient fuel for winter

The 600,000 tonnes of culm (a granular coal derivative) Poland has in stock should be enough to heat the country’s greenhouse this winter, a former Polish agriculture minister has told PAP.

Polish health service ready for new refugee wave

The Polish health service is ready to cope with a new wave of Ukrainian refugees this winter, Poland’s health minister has said.

Government adopts bill introducing non-coal heating support package

The Polish cabinet has approved a bill envisaging one-off subsidies for households relying on non-coal fuels for heating, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Tuesday.

Christmas swimmers save drowning dog

The group known as ‘Walruses’ from Środa Śląska were taking their annual festive plunge when they spotted the floundering pooch after it had fallen through the lake’s thin icy covering. 

Closure of Poland's ski slopes unlikely this winter

Poland’s ski slopes should remain open this season despite the rising number of Covid cases, according to a deputy Polish health minister.

Man builds country’s first igloo in shape of a CAT and puts it on Airbnb for 500zł per night!

Listed on Airbnb as a 1-room accommodation with private bathroom, the listing says: “Recommended especially for people with a good sleeping bag, no back problems and no more than 170 cm tall.”

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