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last updated: 2026-05-22 17:03

Poland

A fire broke out on a military training ground in Toruń, Poland, with 80 firefighters battling the blaze that covered around three hectares. Meanwhile, Warsaw authorities plan to demolish a resident's house for road and cycling infrastructure expansion, sparking controversy. In Kraków, a referendum on the dismissal of Mayor Aleksander Miszalski is imminent, with polls suggesting it could be successful. The popular Stephen Colbert show concluded after 11 years, while cheaper fuel prices are expected next week due to hurt price drops. TVN24 celebrates its 25th anniversary and invites viewers behind the scenes, while a new group of judges at the Constitutional Tribunal demands an extraordinary meeting. Workers at Castorama express frustration over AI-driven changes in the company's operations. The incident of a 17-year-old crashing his scooter into a car highlights the need for road safety education, and Michał Wosiński, a PiS MP, is called to the prosecutor's office due to alleged irregularities in the Penitentiary Service.

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Pożar na poligonie w Toruniu. Strażacy walczą, by ogień nie wszedł do lasu Gazeta.pl
A fire broke out on a military training ground in Toruń, Poland, with 80 firefighters battling the blaze that covered around three hectares.
Władze Warszawy chcą wyburzyć mu dom. "Tego ci, Rafał, nie daruję" Interia Fakty
Warsaw authorities plan to demolish a resident's house for road and cycling infrastructure expansion, sparking controversy.
"Kraków Decyduje" w Polsat News. Specjalny program w niedzielę od 19:30 Polsat News
In Kraków, a referendum on the dismissal of Mayor Aleksander Miszalski is imminent, with polls suggesting it could be successful.
Koniec kultowego programu po 33 latach. "Będzie nam cię brakowało" Kultura Onet
The popular Stephen Colbert show concluded after 11 years.
Tańsze paliwo w przyszłym tygodniu. Nowa prognoza TVN24
Cheaper fuel prices are expected next week due to hurt price drops.
Jak odkrywamy afery? Zapraszamy za kulisy TVN24 TVN24
TVN24 celebrates its 25th anniversary and invites viewers behind the scenes.
Chcą zwołania Zgromadzenia Ogólnego TK. Trybunał reaguje Wirtualna Polska
A new group of judges at the Constitutional Tribunal demands an extraordinary meeting.
"Dlaczego Pan nic nie kupił?". Pracownicy znanego marketu oburzeni. "To uwłaczające" Onet Wiadomości
Workers at Castorama express frustration over AI-driven changes in the company's operations.

World

In a day marked by political and military developments, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that decisions regarding American troop deployments are not politically motivated. Meanwhile, Gabriel Attal officially entered the French presidential race, challenging incumbent Emmanuel Macron. Trump reprimanded Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth over the decision to halt rotations of US troops in Poland, emphasizing the importance of the Polish alliance. The US president also announced plans to send additional troops to Poland, citing a good relationship with President Karol Nawrocki. In other news, the EU expressed frustration with Slovakia's disregard for EU rules, while Poland faced criticism over allegedly using EU funds to renovate German infrastructure. In criminal matters, English courts decided not to imprison three teenagers who sexually assaulted two girls due to their young age, and Polish citizens were accused of stealing 57 bicycles worth over €210,000 in Germany. Finally, the first F-35 fighter jets arrived in Poland, showcasing the country's advanced military capabilities.

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