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Prime Minister of Hungary Visits Kraków
2026-05-20
On 19 May, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar visited Kraków. The programme of the visit included, among other events, a tour of Wawel Cathedral and meetings with the Mayor of Kraków, Aleksander Miszalski, and the Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków, Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś.
Getting Around Kraków by Taxi: A Guide for Passengers
2026-05-20
Maximum taxi fares in force in Kraków and how to report an overcharged fare.
Visit of the Latvian Ambassador
2026-05-19
On Monday, 18 May, the Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Poland, H.E. Raimonds Jansons, visited Kraków City Hall and met with Deputy Mayor of Kraków Łukasz Sęk. It was the Ambassador’s first official visit to our city since assuming his diplomatic post in Poland in September 2025.
Competition: Design Two New Murals for Kraków
2026-05-13
Original creative vision, relevance to the competition theme, harmony with the surrounding environment, as well as social, artistic, and aesthetic value are among the key criteria to be assessed in two international competitions for new murals in Kraków. Kraków invites in public space artists to join the initiative. Project submissions are open until May 27.
Kraków Ambassador of Multiculturalism A.D. 2025
2026-05-07
The Mayor of Kraków has announced that nominations for the title of 'Krakow Ambassador of Multiculturalism A.D. 2025' will be accepted from 6 May to 15 June this year. The aim of the competition is to recognise individuals, non-governmental organisations, institutions, companies and informal groups that work to promote intercultural dialogue in Kraków.
Education and business will develop joint initiatives
2026-04-16
Graduates who are well prepared to enter the labor market are a key measure of the effectiveness of education. This is supported by strong, lasting mechanisms of cooperation between educational institutions and the business sector. Kraków plans to strengthen and build such mechanisms together with business organizations—ASPIRE, ABSL, and AmCham—to ensure a smooth transfer of knowledge, experience, and best practices.
Low Emission Zone – vehicles with non-Polish license plates required to register
2026-01-29
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.