Warsaw

In Warsaw, fisherman Andrzej Korpikiewicz accidentally found a rare medieval sword with a cross on its hilt in the Vistula River. Experts confirmed its historical value and transferred it to the State Archaeological Museum for further research.

Due to strong winds on the Portuguese island of Madeira, over 100 flights have been canceled in a week. On Sunday, more than 30 planes did not depart, including Wizz Air flights to Poland.

Poland's Supreme Court confirmed Karol Nawrocki's presidential election victory, despite controversy and numerous complaints. The decision paves the way for Nawrocki to take the oath of office and assume his post.

Two Kyivans will face trial for smuggling elite jewelry and watches worth over UAH 12 million, hidden in a Warsaw – Kyiv bus at the Volyn customs. The suspects admitted guilt and initiated a plea bargain with confiscation of the contraband.

During a press conference with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced his intention to strengthen relations between the two states. They discussed the security situation, diplomacy, EU decisions, and coordination with NATO partners, as well as assistance to Ukraine and the interest of Polish companies in reconstruction.

The Axiom 4 commercial mission successfully launched to the ISS, delivering astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary. This is the first time representatives from these countries have been sent into space in decades, highlighting their financial participation in the project.

A 22-year-old citizen of Ukraine driving a minibus caused an accident in Poland, crashing into a truck. Four Ukrainian minibus passengers were injured, one was hospitalized by helicopter. Both drivers were sober, the minibus driver was detained.

In Warsaw, residents of a high-rise building appealed to their neighbors with a request to have quieter sex at night, especially because of the loud screams of the girl. Violators face a fine under Article 51 of the Code of Petty Offenses of Poland.

The Hungarian Prime Minister stated that he would oppose Ukraine's accession to the EU, justifying this by protecting Hungarian interests. He believes that it will harm European families.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Karol Navrotskyi on his victory in the presidential elections in Poland. He expressed hope for fruitful cooperation between Ukraine and Poland.

The National Electoral Commission of Poland has announced the victory of Karol Nawrocki in the presidential elections. He received the support of 51% of voters, ahead of Rafał Trzaskowski.

According to an exit poll, Rafał Trzaskowski received 50. 3% of the votes in the second round of the presidential elections in Poland. His rival, Karol Nawrocki, scored 49.7%.

Programs for teaching Ukrainian as a second foreign language are being developed in Poland. The possibility of including it in the list of languages for the eighth-grader exam is also being considered.

Poland reacted to the desecration of the Katyn massacre memorial in Russian Mednoye. The Polish order and cross, which embody the Stalinist version of history, were removed from the monument.

A Pole collected data about the Rzeszów-Jasionka airport for the Russian special services in order to plan an assassination attempt on the President of Ukraine. He faces up to 8 years in prison.

In Poland, 100% of ballots in the elections have been counted: Rafał Trzaskowski received 31. 4% of the votes, Karol Nawrocki – 29.5%. Voter turnout was 67.31%.

The National Electoral Commission of Poland announced the counting of 99. 99% of the votes in the elections. The leaders are Rafał Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki, the results vary by region.

The first round of presidential elections started in Poland today. Poles are choosing from 13 candidates, and the second round will take place on June 1 if none of them scores more than 50%.

The presidential elections in Poland may influence relations with Ukraine, especially regarding the Volhynia tragedy and support for EU accession. Various scenarios are being considered depending on the winner.

Support for Rafał Trzaskowski is falling to 30%, while Karol Nawrocki is gaining 25%. Polls show that the second round of elections will be tense.

Poland has signed a framework agreement for the supply of 10,000 Warmate UAVs by 2035. The decision was made taking into account the experience of using drones in Ukraine.

Ukraine called on Poland to seek a solution to unblock the checkpoint through dialogue. The Ukrainian side emphasizes the importance of avoiding actions that harm relations.

Poland has accused two Ukrainians of setting fire to the Marywilska 44 shopping center, suspecting them of collaborating with Russia. Also, the authorities are closing the Russian consulate in Krakow due to possible involvement in the incident, and the Russian ambassador has been summoned to the Polish Foreign Ministry.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the fire at the Marywilska 44 shopping center in Warsaw was arson, ordered by Russian special services. Some of the perpetrators have been detained, others have been identified and are being searched for.

The bodies of two men were found in a hotel in Krakow. One of the dead is a 58-year-old citizen of Ukraine, the other has not yet been identified. Versions of murder and suicide are being considered.

On May 9, EU foreign ministers will meet in Kyiv. They will announce the allocation of 1 billion euros for the production of weapons in Ukraine.

A man with an axe attacked people at the University of Warsaw. A university employee died, another man was injured. The attacker turned out to be a 22-year-old student, the motives of the crime are unknown.

Applications are being accepted until May 10 for DNA collection from Ukrainians in Poland whose relatives have gone missing. Sample collection will take place in Warsaw, Łódź, and Wrocław.

The new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with French President Emmanuel Macron during his first foreign trip. Merz seeks a reset of relations with France and Poland.

On the eve of May 9, Russia is activating a network of agents of influence to conduct propaganda events in Europe and America. Car rallies, акции and other events are planned.