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Thanks to the initiative of the Kraków Mayor's Office, Biblioteka Kraków has received a collection of foreign-language books from representatives of the Kraków consular corps. The donated volumes can be found on the shelves of the “High-Flying Library” located at Kraków Airport in Balice.

The City of Kraków has joined initiatives carried out under the European Road Safety Charter (ERSC).

This is to remind you that all vehicles entering the Low Emission Zone in Kraków (SCT) are subject to specific requirements. Particular attention should be paid to vehicles registered outside Poland — they must be entered in the system regardless of whether they meet the required exhaust emission standards.

The New Year meetings between the Mayor of Kraków and the consular corps are a long-standing tradition, upheld once again this year. On 15 January, Mayor Aleksander Miszalski invited Kraków’s diplomatic community to another municipal cultural venue—Apteka Designu (Design Pharmacy). Although the location might initially have seemed less obvious for such an occasion, it was met with considerable appreciation and interest. For many consuls, it was their first visit—but, as they assured, certainly not their last.

On 5 December 2025, Mayor Aleksander Miszalski welcomed the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Poland. The conversation focused on three key areas: support for Ukrainian citizens, equality policy, and economic relations between Kraków and the United Kingdom.

On 15 October, Kraków was officially welcomed as a member of Eurocities, the largest European network of cities working together to promote sustainable development, innovation, and a high quality of life for residents.

The first-ever Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative will equip Kraków with the capabilities to tackle local challenges, marshal new solutions, and deliver results. Kraków Mayor has been selected to join the inaugural class of the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative, the first-ever professional leadership and management program designed specifically for the region’s mayors and municipal officials.