The heads of the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of the Interior and Administration: Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Tomasz Siemoniak stressed yesterday that the coordination between the government and the services on the protection of the eastern border has been strengthened and there are fewer attempts to cross it illegally. The head of the Ministry of Defence recalled that from 1 August, Opemore

During the first three days of August 2024, up to an additional 100,000 people may pass through the capital. people. This impressive number of tourists (although they may also include residents of the capital) results from the Taylor Swift concert and, as the example of other concert cities shows, it can generate significant revenues in the tourism industry.more

The presidency of Andrzej Duda is assessed well by 47 per cent of respondents in July, which is 5 per cent more than in June, while 47 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with the work of the head of state, according to the CBOS poll. The work of the Sejm is positively assessed by 38 per cent of respondents, 1 percentage point less than in June.more

The latest data from the Central Statistical Office showed a noticeable increase in inflation. June is another month in a row of increases in prices of consumer goods and services. According to analysts, the peak of inflation will occur in the first half of 2025.more

In the second quarter of this year, prices of flats on the secondary market in five cities - Warsaw, Łódź, Krakow, Gdańsk and Wrocław - increased from 10 to 31 per cent y-o-y, according to the Metrohouse and Credipass Barometer report. It added that although the number of available units increased, buyer interest declined.more

Children and teenagers "sit" on smartphones and the internet until nightfall. Their sleep has shortened by up to three hours, as indicated by a study by scientists, reports the 'Rzeczpospolita'.more

In the first half of the year, the most frequently sought employees were salespeople, 19% of employees were directed to them their job offers - according to Pracuj.pl data. In second place were manual workers.more

A holiday trip abroad is planned by 76 per cent of Poles surveyed, of which 33 per cent want to go in the low season. - according to the GfK survey. Among the reasons for travelling in the low season, respondents cite lower flight and hotel prices and less siege of popular tourist destinations.more

Nearly 44% of consumers shop in stores according to a previously prepared list of specific products. A year ago, much more people functioned this way, over 58%. The data comes from a report by the Offerista Group, based on the opinion of over a thousand adult Poles who are responsible for shopping in their homes.more

Krzysztof Kieślowski used to say that he is "a unique case of an actor in Poland who excels in all the branches of art he practices - in film, on television, and in the theater." "He was a versatile theater and film artist, and besides, he was a close friend," admitted actor Jerzy Radziwiłowicz.more

A point for issuing fast temporary passports was launched yesterday at Gdansk airport, according to the Pomeranian Voivodeship Office.more

Prices per square meter of apartments continue to go up. The urban.one index, developed by Cenatorium for "Puls Biznesu" and Bankier.pl, increased by 0.4 points in May compared to April and amounted to 113.21 points - informs "Puls Biznesu".more

Poles like to buy online. According to the report of the Central Statistical Office, Information society in Poland in 2023, last year, 64.3% of people aged 16-74 made purchases online in Poland.more

From December this year There will be four new connections a day from Poland to the Czech Republic, PKP Intercity announced. The carrier will enable travel, among others: from Gdynia to Prague, and the travel time on this route will be approximately nine hours.more

InPost parcel machines have been placed at Modlin, Radom and Zielona Góra airports, the company announced. The machines will enable domestic shipping for passengers whose items in hand luggage have been questioned during security checks.more

67 percent foreigners living in Poland have noticed a change in social attitudes towards them - according to a study by the Progres Group. 60 percent respondents admitted that they had experienced inappropriate behavior from Poles during the year. More than half of people in this group are thinking about leaving.more

Most Poles (61 percent) gave a good assessment of the situation in their workplace in June; this is an increase of 1 percentage point compared to May, according to the CBOS survey. Negative sentiment as a month ago is dominant among farmers.more

Eight former altar boys are demanding several million zlotys in compensation from the Tarnów diocese. Meanwhile, the case is to be handled by a judge who is on the board of a Catholic foundation and has given to religious organizations in the same diocese, reports "Gazeta Wyborcza."more

The leader of Poland 2050, Speaker of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia, enjoys the greatest trust among politicians (50%). In second place was the mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski (48%), and in third place was president Andrzej Duda (45%), according to the June CBOS survey.more

Sun and heat - the first days of the holidays brought a truly summer aura and encouraged Poles to go to the beach. Crowds of them went to Kołobrzeg, Jastarnia and Karwia, but tourists also filled the mountain trails. The availability of accommodation everywhere is decreasing day by day - according to the analysis of the website Nocowanie.pl.more

Wizz Air announced the opening of four new connections from three Polish cities. In the second half of this year the carrier will start direct flights from Gdańsk, Rzeszów and Warsaw to Milan and from Gdańsk to Madeira.more

The head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, Tomasz Siemoniak, announced on Friday the opening of further passport points at Polish airports: in Krakow, Gdansk and Katowice. He conveyed that more airports are coming forward.more

From 1 July, the minimum wage will increase to PLN 4,300 gross and the hourly rate to PLN 28.10. This is the second minimum wage increase this year, which will affect more than 3 million people. Compared to 2014, the minimum wage will be higher by PLN 2 620, or 156 per cent.more

In July, a suborbital flight of the ILR-33 BURSZTYN 2K rocket built by Łukasiewicz - Institute of Aviation is scheduled to take place in Norway. The test is supported by the Polish Space Agency (POLSA), which partially finances the project.more

According to a new report by HR company Sd Worx, 43 per cent of us stay at work after hours. Thus, we are once again beating the European average. Among the 18,000 employees from 18 European countries that took part in the survey, 40 per cent of people work after hours, 'Gazeta Wyborcza' reported.more