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A quick roundup of the news in Poland.
News in Poland · Defence and industry
Agreements signed with Boeing and GE Aerospace on 30 September are intended to establish a training centre at Warsaw’s Military University of Technology. The focus is on the technical skills required to support the Apache programme.
News in Poland · Europe
Warsaw’s request to suspend provisional application of the trade agreement was rejected on 29 September. The main case remains to be examined: this decision concerns urgent interim measures.
News in Poland · Economy
Statistics Poland’s flash estimate, released on Wednesday, puts annual price growth at 4%. The monthly increase is 0.7%. These figures provide context for household and travel budgets, but refer to two different periods.
Politics · Local life
Łukasz Gibała and Monika Piątkowska will meet in the second round of Kraków’s early mayoral election. Gibała leads after the first round, but the outcome on 11 October remains undecided.
News in brief · Warsaw
Maintenance work may trigger sirens in Mokotów, Wilanów and Ursynów on 29 September. The official notice does not specify a time.
Society · Education
Launched on Monday 28 September, the nationwide initiative involves schools and preschools until 2 October. It focuses on children’s relationships, prevention and families’ voices.
Local life · Kraków
Voting in the participatory budget closed on Monday 28 September. Behind the funding lies a practical question: which projects do residents want to see in their city?
Transport · Innovation
Watching aircraft at Modlin while working from Warsaw: that is the principle behind the future remote control tower. An official statement dated 25 September now sets a mid-2028 operational target.
Life in Poland · Warsaw
The 48th edition is scheduled for 27 September. Spectators and visitors alike will need a little planning to get around central Warsaw.
Sport · France–Poland
Poland won 3–1 in Milan on Saturday evening to claim the European final against France. Another chapter in a rivalry that connects FrancePologne’s two audiences.
News update · 26 September 2026
Poland drew 0–0 in Warsaw on Friday evening. Their next fixture is scheduled for Monday in Sweden.
News update · 26 September 2026
An initial judgment concerns six former leaders of private higher education institutions. Its scope must be distinguished from the wider case.