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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.

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.

Young Europeans interested in cross-border cooperation and keen to contribute to the European debate are invited to apply for the next edition of the Cross-Border Ambassadors programme. Applications for the 2026–2027 mandate are open until 31 August 2026.

The summer holidays are halfway through. Temperatures are high and so is our gratitude to all the readers for their continued interest in this website. We are also proud to say that the international versions of “Kraków the Open City” are proving popular!

The AGH Space Systems team has won the Anatolian Rover Challenge 2026, an international planetary rover competition in Turkey, beating 19 teams from around the world. This is another success for Kraków’s young engineers, who are developing innovative technologies for future space exploration.

Do we really know what we are breathing? Why does air pollution claim millions of lives every year? And how does climate change affect our health, safety and everyday choices? These and many other questions are being explored during the 9th BNP Paribas Green Film Festival, the largest environmental film festival in Poland and one of the largest in the world. For seven days, the Vistula Boulevards beneath Wawel Castle once again become an open-air cinema and a space for meetings with filmmakers and discussions about the future of our planet.

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.

The Municipality of Kraków invites all residents to take part in a survey about whether they spend time outside their homes in the evening and at night, how they use the city during these hours, and how they assess the way it functions. The results will help shape future action aimed at balancing night-time activity with residents’ comfort.

From 15 to 21 July 2026, Rzeszów is once again hosting the 20th World Festival of Polish Folk Dance Ensembles from Abroad. Organized since 1969 and traditionally held every three years, the festival is one of the largest and most prestigious events of its kind worldwide. For decades, it has brought together Polish diaspora communities while promoting Polish culture, heritage, and traditions far beyond our borders.

Kraków has been ranked fourth among Europe's best cities in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2026. The prestigious annual ranking is based on readers' votes, evaluating destinations for their cultural attractions, landmarks, food, hospitality, shopping and overall travel experience.