Record-breaking freezing weather in Poland: -31 degrees of frost

Podlaskie voivodship seems to be this year capital of Polish winter. Last Sunday was very cold in Białystok where weather forecaster registered 25 degree below zero, while in some places it was even -31. According to the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) it was the lowest temperature in Poland this year.

18 people dead in Poland since New Year’s Eve

183 car accidents, 253 injured people and 18 death Poles – it is tragic report of last four days, including New Year’s Eve, on Polish roads.

Monument of a one of the greatest Poles will appear in Warsaw

On the 2nd of May 2010 there will be erected a monument of Tadeusz Kościuszko who is famous for fighting for independence of Poland and the USA. The monument will appear at “Żelazna Brama Square”.

Additional controls at Okęcie Airport

From 30th December 2009 all passengers flying to USA from Okręcie Airport have to undergo an additional control.

New ID cards also for infants

New ID cards is a joint idea of Ministry of Internal Affairs (MSWiA) and National Health Fund (NFZ). According to Prime Minister Donald Tusk they will be given out even to infants as they are going to allow to cut on bureaucracy.