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Every migrant knows how challenging life in a foreign country can be. Regulations change frequently, and finding reliable and understandable information can be difficult, especially when it comes to legal matters, administrative issues, or psychological support.

Kraków is making its presence felt ever more clearly on the map of the European space sector. The city is home to universities and research teams, technology companies, business support organisations and specialists who develop skills relevant to this sector. This potential lays the foundations for building a strong local space ecosystem, the further development of which requires ever closer collaboration between science, business and public administration. The potential uses of these resources were also discussed during the conference held alongside the European Rover Challenge 2026.
 

Kraków joins the list of Airbus sites in Poland. During a meeting with Stanisław Kracik, acting as the Mayor of Kraków, representatives of the company outlined their plans to develop a new engineering centre for passenger aircraft.

Kraków is launching the ‘Neighbourhood-Friendly Place’ programme, open to businesses in the HoReCa and entertainment sectors that operate in the evening and at night.

Inhabitants of Kraków send their warmest greetings to all OWHC member cities and wish them every success in managing heritage in a way that safeguards its Outstanding Universal Value while ensuring the best possible quality of life for local communities.

Krakow has been awarded the title of ‘Diamond of the Polish Economy 2025’, presented by the European Institute of Business. This award is presented to towns and cities in which there are many companies with a high market value.

From 4 to 6 September 2026, Kraków will once again become a European hub for robotics and space technology. The city will host the European Rover Challenge (ERC) – one of Europe’s leading events in the space-tech sector. Kraków is the Host City of this year’s competition.

On 14 July 2026, Stanisław Kracik, Acting Mayor of Kraków, received Marc Eichhorn, the newly appointed Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Kraków, at Kraków City Hall. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss Kraków’s cooperation with German partners to date and prospects for its further development.

On Monday, 27 July 2026, the newly appointed Consul General of Ukraine in Kraków, Oresta Starak, paid her first official visit to Kraków City Hall. She was received by Stanisław Kracik, Acting Mayor of Kraków.

Maximum taxi fares in force in Kraków and how to report an overcharged fare.

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.