According to the new EU provisions, from April 2011 immigrants from the new EU countries will be entitled to receive Jobseekers’ Allowance and other benefit after 12 weeks.
30 per cent of Poles find sex through net One in three Poles admit that their had sex with a person met on internet - a survey by CBM Indicator reveals. (more in Polish)
Adoption? Internet and savings are enough Childless couples with internet access and savings go for online adoptions. Long-lasting adoption procedures drag for years and are not always successful. (more in Polish)
Take off your skis if you're drunk The Home Office is going to introduce a ban on skiing under the influence of alcohol. Breaking the ban will cost up to PLN 5,000.
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Shots in the centre of Warsaw Yesterday, i.e. on Friday 5th March there were shots near Warszawa-Wileńska shopping mall. When the Police came, the man jumped into grey BMW and drove away.
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Spa voucher for safe driving Police from Radom in an unusal way try to encourage people to drive safely. Good drivers will be receiving spa vouchers. (more in Polish)
Export to the UK high despite crisis Despite the downturn, Polish export to the UK in 2009 increased by over £350.000. (more in Polish)
Smoking ban proposal eased Polish Sejm has introduced amends to the Health Protection Act. It means that full smoking ban in bars and pubs is not yet to be imposed. (more in Polish)
Poles financially optimistic Over 30 percent of Poles do not complain about their financial situation. On the other hand, only 54 percent of us do not have any savings. Despite that the number of people being pessimistic about their financial situation has fallen over the past year. (more in Polish)
Young Poles lazy? Young Poles aged between 15 and 24 years are among the least professionally active Europeans, shows a new EU report. (more in Polish)
Fake UK job ads Polish police has arrested for men who captivated, raped and tried to force into prostitution two women who answered their ad that offered “attractive job in UK”. (more in Polish)
Lift company guilty of Polish woman's death A lift company has pleaded guilty to the death of a Polish banker who died tragically in 2003. (more in Polish)
Tougher rules for dog owners Perhaps dog owners will soon have to insure themselves against somebody else being attacked by their dog. (more in Polish)
Hammersmith safer On Saturday 6th March there was a meeting of the council’s authorities with local residents. The attendants spoke about the biggest problems: dangerous dogs, careless cyclists and drug dealing. (more in Polish)
A Pole’s death in Reading The Police arrested two men in connection with death of a Pole. The man’s was found with serious head injuries in Berkshire county. (more in Polish)
Benefits – new rules from 2011 According to the new EU provisions, from April 2011 immigrants from the new EU countries will be entitled to receive Jobseekers’ Allowance and other benefit after 12 weeks. (more in Polish)
Limits on roaming charges Mobile phone and laptop users who use internet while travelling in other EU countries are to be protected - after a German tourist was hit with a €46,000 bill (more in Polish)
Old-style £20 cease to be legal from July Britain's old-style 20 pound bank notes featuring composer Edward Elgar will no longer be legal from the 1st of July. (more in Polish)
6 out of 10 Britons ‘doesn't to cope mentally’ Six out of ten of people in GB (71% of women and 52% of men) have had at least one time in their life where they have found it difficult to cope mentally - mental health charity Together reveals. (more in Polish)
Where'sthe most picturesque street in UK? A cobbled shopping street in York dating back to the middle ages has won Britain's most picturesque street title. (more in Polish)
Mice and rats in London theatres It’s not a title of a new play. London transport is already fighting the unwanted guests. It’s turn for London theatres. It seems that mice and rats are to stay in many of them.
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Thief: family needs cutlery A woman caught shoplifting several forks says that her numerous family ‘is in a constant need of cutlery’.
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Dublin: 60 new jobs in HP Computer giant Hewlett Packard will create 60 new jobs at its customer care centre in Dublin. (more in Polish)
Ireland is the friendliest nations Ireland is the world's friendliest country – claim Lonely Planet Guides' authors. (more in Polish)
Retirmenet later The retirement age will be gradually increased up to 68 over the next 20-30 years. A radical plan postponing retiring will be announced tomorrow, i.e. on Wednesday 3rd March. (more in Polish)
Hotel workers get fewer benefits Employees in restaurants and hotels are least likely to receive certain work benefits - figures from the Central Statistics Office show. (more in Polish)
Politis not for young people Politicians forget abort young people. The youth do not understand their complicated language. The most irritation is, however, the fact, that politicians do not answer any questions. (more in Polish)
Steals wine and buys a rabbit TA man who bought a rabbit for his children, had sold 121 crates of earlier stolen wine worth over € 9 k. (more in Polish)
New centre to fight eating disorders The country’s first residential centre dedicated to treating patients suffering from life-threatening eating disorders opened its doors today. (more in Polish)
More and more free events Free-of-charge museums and galleries were visited by almost 23,000 visitors last year. The number of inhabitants of Ireland spending holidays is falling. (more in Polish)
The city will control your garden Owners of houses In Dublin will hale to agree to have their garden inspected if the city council passes the new regulations next week.
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Alcohol to help you slimming Moderate amounts of alcohol can help a woman stay slim - a study by American scientists has shown. (more in Polish)
Men have more free time Men have more free time than women. Every day the first watch tv, talk to their friends and pursue their hobbies for around 30 minutes more than the latter. (more in Polish)
Fight for the Women's Day ban German feminist and the foundress of the "Emma" magazine - Alice Schwarzer demanded a ban of the interantional Women's Day, callign it a “sheer mockery” of feminism. (more in Polish)
Teenage Pole youngest MP in Sweden? 17-year-old Polish girl may soon be the youngest MP in Sweden. Despite criticism, Magda Lukaszewicz doesn't give up. (more in Polish)
Oscars 2010 winner and loosers The Iraq War drama “The Hurt Locker” won best picture and five other prizes at the 2010 Academy Awards. Jameson Careron's “Avatar” was the biggest looser. (more in Polish)
Caretaker stops concert Scandal in Rome – a caretaker stopped a concert of a chamber band minutes before its planned end. Ignoring shouts from the audience she told the artists to leave the room because … it was 6 p.m. and she had to close the building.
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USA: Naked snow sculpture is offensive A snow sculpture of famous Venus de Milo was dressed In a matching swimsuit after the police received a call from an anonymous neighbour who found her offensive. (more in Polish)
Black, white in heart rhythm Coffee is a drink of life. Not only dos it wake us up effectively early in the morning. It does not harm, on the contrary – it can help the heart.
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5th March: Mother-in-law Day Do you know a good joke about mother-in-law? Save it till tomorrow, as 5th March is celebrated as Mother-in-law Day. (more in Polish)
Poles the biggest minority in Norway Poles are the biggest minority in Norway – the National Statistics Office in Oslo reveals. (more in Polish)
Boxing club looks for Polish boxers The Yeovil Amateur Boxing Club is looking for an English-speaking Polish boxer who might help in communication. (more in Polish)
Kowalczyk: crystal ball within reach Justyna Kowalczyk won the second place in the World Cup tournament in Lahti. It means that the crystal ball is within hear reach.
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Boruc to be transferred to HSV? Artur Boruc will probably leave Celtic in the summer. There are rumours that the Polish goal keeper will be transferred to Bundesleague. (more in Polish)
Polish speed racer in Eastbourne Eagles Eastbourne Eagles have signed up contract with Polish speed racer Dawid Lampart to finalise their line-up for the 2010 Elite League season. (more in Polish)
Poker in the Olympic Games? International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) has announces accepting the International Poker Association. As IMSA is a member of the International Olympic committee, automathically poker joins the olympic disciplines. (more in Polish)
Vancouver: gold and bronze for Poland On Saturday Justyna Kowalczyk got another medal for Poland. She won gold in women’s 30K cross-country. Polish women’s team got bronze medal in speed skating. (more in Polish)
Vancouver: a chance for a medal The Polish team of Speer skaters will fight for a medal. The team won in the quarter-final with Russia. Our chances for another medal are growing. (more in Polish)
Gortat's success Gortat used his chance brilliantly. His team wins. (more in Polish)
Lvov stadium construction suspended Construction of the stadium for the Football European Championships Euro 2012 has been suspended. (more in Polish)
Radwańska in the world lead On Monday 22nd February Agnieszka Radwańska was promoted to the 8th position in WTA Tour ranking. This is the Pole's highest position in her hitherto career. (more in Polish)