“We will continue to support our sisters and brothers from Ukraine,” said Rafał Trzakowski, Mayor of Warsaw during a demonstration of solidarity with Ukrainian society, held today at Defilad Square in Warsaw. On the occasion, the Palace of Culture & Science was illuminated in yellow and blue – the national colours of Ukraine.

Warsaw's cultural institutions invite people who wish to devote some time for volunteer work. The recruitment of volunteers for one-off events and long-term cooperation is under way.

The second edition of the Neighbourly Initiative programme has not started on 14 February by accident. It is a day for building bonds, spending time together and doing something good, and it fits in very well with the idea behind the programme.

Konstanty Hegel was the author of the first sculptural image of the Mermaid – the symbol of Warsaw. He created it on commission from the magistrate as a crowning achievement of Henryk Marconi’s waterworks supplying water to the Old Town, among others.

Since 7 February the General Registry of the City of Warsaw has been located on the ground floor of the building at 44 Jerozolimskie Avenue. It has been relocated from Kredytowa Street to the new premises.

1943 projects, including 217 city-wide and 1726 district projects. We know the final number of projects submitted – electronically and on paper – for the 9th edition of the participatory budget.

The Museum of Warsaw and its branches are launching a new programme for the first months of the new year. Soon the Praga Museum of Warsaw will feature many events related to the 374th anniversary of granting municipal charter to Praga.

The Winter Olympic Games began on 4 February. The Polish representatives are currently staying in the Olympic Village in Beijing, and among them are two Warsaw residents.

Generally-available free-of-charge COVID-19 testing without prior referral and increased access to medical care for people over 60 years of age ‒ these are meant to serve as additional tools in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The quarantine period will also change – it will be shortened to 7 days.

The Agrykola northern flyover was closed to traffic on 29 January. Cars and buses are now driving in both directions on the southern flyover. All works will be completed in March 2024.

Students will take a break from school from 31 January to 13 February. Changes will be introduced in the operation of Warsaw Public Transport.

Starting today, you can take part in the vote for 2021 Warsaw’s Best Athlete. The winners will be decided by Internet users and the jury of the contest. The results will be announced during a gala.

Thanks to the amendment to the Traffic Law, residents of Warsaw registering second-hand vehicles purchased in Poland will be able to save some money. This will be possible if they decide to keep their current registration number. The changes in the regulations will come into force on 1 February 2022.

Almost 1,400 abolished stoves and over PLN 28 million in subsidises paid out for this purpose in private housing – this is the balance of the last year’s programme of replacing soot-spewing stoves in Warsaw.

Documents, telephones, watches and electronics - these are the most common items lost by Warsaw residents. In 2021, the capital’s Lost Property Office accepted 6,600 items for safekeeping, 400 more than the year before.

Since January the Warsaw Labour Office has started a pilot project called “A skilful worker has no age”. It is an opportunity for Warsaw pensioners to receive training, get an extra job to earn more money, and to re-enter the labour market.

Higher electricity and heating bills have affected numerous residents of Warsaw, which is why the City of Warsaw has prepared a municipal form of support for residents of the capital in the form of additional funds to cover housing costs. The City will also be accepting applications for government shielding allowance.

Four new bus lines will connect Wawer with Wilanów and Ursynow, and will reach Kępa Tarchomińska, Zawady and Pruszków.

The enrollments for the Warsaw campaign “Winter in the City” will start tomorrow. As every year, during the winter holidays, students and children living in the capital will be provided with care and activities adapted to the epidemic situation.

The paintings of one of the greatest contemporary Polish artists, stories about life and work of Warsaw servants, an attempt to understand the popularity of Maria Skłodowska-Curie in South Korea – these are just some of the proposals for exhibitions in Warsaw’s museums.