Bydgoszcz Police have announced the arrest of a 46-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man who may be connected to an incident on August 14, when a 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were allegedly assaulted near the railway station for speaking Ukrainian. The two detainees are currently being questioned and other investigative activities are being...
The tourist season is in full swing. In mid-July, YouTuber IsabellaSophi, who documents city breaks across Europe with her travel companion, published a video about her visit to Bydgoszcz. During a short trip to Poland, she spent several days exploring the city. Her vlog attracted more than 11,000 views in just eight days, making it...
In May, Comfy Park, a new shopping centre in the Glinki district of Bydgoszcz, celebrated its grand opening. The launch attracted significant media attention, but despite the fanfare, the project is not backed by Polish capital. Instead, the centre is owned by Newgate Investment, a London-based investment fund. Comfy Park is far from an exception—every...
Medical degree programs are the most popular fields of study in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship during the ongoing admissions process for the new academic year. At the Collegium Medicum, 5,500 applicants have applied to study medicine, while around 2,000 candidates have applied for dentistry. At the Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 1,289 applicants have expressed...
Last Monday, an agreement was signed at the Military Aviation Works No. 2 (WZL No. 2) in Bydgoszcz between the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), the owner of the Bydgoszcz facility, and the U.S. defense company Anduril to launch the production of low-cost Barracuda cruise missiles and their launchers in Poland. A few days later, U.S....
Tuesday marked the second day of competition at the Virtus European Summer Games, which are being held in Poland for only the second time in history. This year’s host city is Bydgoszcz, with events taking place at several venues, including Zawisza Stadium, Astoria Sports Hall, the Kazimierz Wielki University (UKW) facilities, and the cycling courses...
The NATO–Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC) was officially inaugurated in February 2025. Eighteen months later, the Deputy Chief of Staff to NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, Lieutenant General Marcus Annibale, described the center, hosted in Bydgoszcz, as fully operational. The details of JATEC’s activities were presented by its commander, Polish Brigadier General...
The 2025 edition of the CWIX exercise, dedicated to building interoperability and organized by NATO’s Allied Command Transformation (ACT), with its physical hub in Bydgoszcz, is gradually coming to an end. This year’s edition was record-breaking, attracting more than 4,000 military specialists from 41 NATO member states and partner countries, including Ukraine, which brings extensive...
The revitalization of Freedom Square is slowly nearing completion, although work is still ongoing. On Tuesday, June 23, a statue of the Leica Photographer, created by sculptor Michał Kubiak, was unveiled in the area in front of the church. In the 1920s and 1930s, and later after World War II, Leica photographers roamed the streets,...
Bydgoszcz has a long historical connection with the Brda River, which also reflects the city’s vibrant atmosphere. When the Brda is bustling with activity, it is a sign that plenty is happening in the city. Shortly after 4 p.m., the annual Parade of Watercraft made its way from Mill Island through the city center. Łukasz...
