In the first half of this year's holidays, Turkey, Greece and Egypt were the most popular destinations, according to a report by Wakacje.pl. The company estimates that this year, the offer of travel agencies for the holiday season is 23-24 per cent higher than last year.more

The police detained a 46-year-old man from Kraśnik (Lubelskie Voivodeship), wanted on a European Arrest Warrant, convicted of, among others, for stolen goods, car thefts and burglaries. The man was hiding in Great Britain, the police said.more

Maja and Nikodem - these were the names most frequently chosen by parents for their children in the first half of this year, the Ministry of Digitalisation announced yesterday. Among the least frequently given names, however, were Walentyna and Muaz.more

African Hyalomma ticks are already present in Poland. Scientists - the organizers of the "national tick collection" campaign, which involves Poles in searching for these arachnids - have so far received three reports regarding the presence of this species in the vicinity of Poznań, Częstochowa and Barankowo.more

Entrepreneurs in Poland fear that the government's tightening of immigration policy will result in companies having problems recruiting employees, reports today's "Rzeczpospolita".more

Due to the indexation of salaries in the budget sector for next year, President Andrzej Duda's salary will increase by over PLN 1,000. zloty. According to a SW Research survey for "Wprost", 64 percent respondents believe that the salary of the head of state should not be higher, nearly 19 percent is of the opposite opinion.more

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The first of the three Embraer 195 aircraft ordered by LOT Polish Airlines departed from the factory in Brazil to Warsaw - the company informed. The inaugural cruise of the new machine is scheduled for August 11 this year. from Warsaw to Zurich or Oslo - added.more

Last year, 52.9 per cent of Poles aged 25-34 lived with their parents, according to Wednesday's CSO report 'Poland in the European Union 2024'. In this respect, our country "overtook", among others, Italy. The fewest people of this age who live with their parents are in Scandinavian countries.more

36 per cent of respondents believe that Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski would be the best candidate of the Civic Coalition for President of Poland, according to a United Surveys poll for Wirtualna Polska. The second most frequently indicated politician was Prime Minister Donald Tusk - 15.9 per cent.more

61 percent Poles believe that the Warsaw Uprising was necessary and should have happened. According to 49 percent respondents The uprising is now important for all Poles, 7 percent claims that few people are interested in the event - according to the latest CBOS survey.more

The airline Wizz Air, which has its base of operations at Krakow Airport, will launch three new connections from the city from the end of October this year - to Bologna, Bucharest and Valencia, the carrier announced in a press release.more

Due to climate change and the record-breaking heat, the labour ministry is considering a solution where employees are dismissed to go home once the maximum temperature is exceeded, reported today's issue of the ‘Dziennik Gazeta Prawna’.more

In the first half of 2024, retail chains organized nearly 9% more promotions than in the same period last year. The largest year-on-year loss was recorded by electronics and household appliances stores. The next places in the ranking included DIY chains, drugstores and pharmacies, as well as cash&carry. more

Interest in advertisements for apartments for rent increased by 12% in June. m/m and 20 percent y/y. - it was reported in the Otodom website report. The most sought-after apartments were 2-room apartments with an area of ​​at least 40 square meters, and one of the most important amenities for tenants was air conditioning.more

LOT Polish Airlines passengers travelling on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft will be able to use the internet, according to a signed agreement between the national carrier and Viasat. Internet connectivity on board the first aircraft will be available in 2026. - it was reported.more

Poles' attitude to the legalisation of civil partnerships differs depending on whether it concerns same-sex or different-sex unions. 90 per cent of respondents approve of the possibility of formalising unions between a man and a woman, while 52 per cent are in favour of legalising them for same-sex couples, according to the CBOS survey.more

47 per cent of respondents believe that the situation in Poland is heading in the wrong direction. It is viewed positively by 35 per cent of people. Satisfaction with the situation in the country is most often declared by supporters of the Civic Coalition. The most pessimistic are supporters of the Law and Justice party, according to the CBOS survey.more

For the first time since the pandemic, all parts of the catering market in Poland are growing in terms of the number of outlets. The largest number of mobile branches increased - as many as 600 in six months, writes "Rzeczpospolita".more

The highest trust among politicians is currently held by President Andrzej Duda (49 per cent). In second place is the Speaker of the Sejm, Poland 2050 leader Szymon Hołownia (48 per cent), and in third place is Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski (45 per cent), according to the July CBOS poll.more

53.9 percent Poles believe that Jaroslaw Kaczynski should stop serving as PiS president. 16.5% support it and 20.4% support it. it is indifferent, while 9.2 percent respondents have no opinion on this matter - according to a SW Research survey for "Rzeczpospolita".more

We are observing a tenfold increase in COVID-19 cases within a month - said Chief Sanitary Inspector Dr. Paweł Grzesiowski. Prof. Robert Flisiak pointed out that a further increase in the number of patients can be expected in the fall. Work is underway to update the vaccine.more

24% of people believe in the chance of receiving a loan to buy their first apartment in the current economic situation. the so-called nest nesters - according to the Otodom study. However, it was added, 40 percent. looks positively into the future, counting on changes in the market and help in financing the apartment.more

Twice as many foreign convicts are currently in Polish prisons than in 2020. The reason is not only the war on the eastern border, "Rzeczpospolita" reported.more

The right to privacy and dignity is still not respected in many hospitals. This can be seen during medical rounds. Some patients are not aware that irregularities occur. In addition, some hospitalized people are afraid to react. The Office of the Patient Ombudsman receives reports in this area.more