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Kraków has been awarded the Bronze Prize in the prestigious 2025 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award, organized by the European Commission. The city was recognized for its wide-ranging efforts to support diversity and inclusion in public spaces, the healthcare system, education, and culture.

On 21 April 2025, Easter Monday, Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88. In 2016, he came to Kraków for World Youth Day. He stayed in the city from July 27 to 31. It was his only pilgrimage to Poland and his first visit to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe at the beginning of his pontificate.

On April 15–16, Kraków hosted a delegation from the Ukrainian city of Sumy, which has recently suffered the devastating consequences of Russian attacks. On Palm Sunday, a missile strike on the center of Sumy resulted in the deaths of over 40 people and left another 100 seriously injured. Mayor of Kraków, Aleksander Miszalski, extended his condolences to the Consul General of Ukraine. Kraków will also be providing Sumy with humanitarian aid.

On 9 April 2025, Kraków hosted representatives from seven European cities who gathered to discuss experiences and challenges related to managing night-time urban life.

AGH University of Krakow hosted the Marie Curie Alumni Association Annual Conference and General Assembly on March 21–22, 2025, with satellite events held from March 19–20.

23. Visegrad Summer School: Future of Enlargement has announced call for applications! Deadline: April 4 2025.

Mayor of Kraków Aleksander Miszalski and Amirsait Agzamkhodjaev Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Poland discussed the possibilities for cooperation between Kraków and Uzbekistan during the ambassador's visit on 10 March 2025.

Fundacja IB Polska invites you to the first Open Day of the Information Point for Foreigners this year, which will take place on March 7! Free consultations with specialists will be available from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Social and Economic Innovation Cluster Zabłocie Space, located at 20 Zabłocie Street (1st floor).  

Mayor of Kraków, Aleksander Miszalski, discussed opportunities for cooperation between Kraków and Thailand with the Ambassador of Thailand to Poland, Urasa Mongkolnavin. The Ambassador paid her first official visit to the Kraków City Hall on Thursday, February 27.

On 31 January 2025 Vice President of the European Parliament Younous Omarjee visited the Kraków City Hall. During the meeting with Mayor Aleksander Miszalski he raised issues of cohesion policy among other things.

In August 2024, Jacek Jordan took office as Kraków’s first and Poland’s second Night Mayor. At the same time, the Commission for Sustainable Night Economy was established under the Mayor of Kraków. It is composed of representatives of informal residents' groups, NGOs, the tourism industry, business owners, city officials, and municipal units. Acting as an advisory body, the commission presents its proposals to the Mayor in the form of resolutions, with the Night Mayor serving as its chair.

On 27 January, King Charles III paid a visit to Kraków meeting representatives of the Jewish Community Centre and Mayor Aleksander Miszalski. His Majesty also found some time to talk local residents.