Polish Prime Minister: We want to catch up with the West

We want to catch up with the West and catch up - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki declared during the PiS regional convention in Bydgoszcz. As he pointed out, they are to contribute to this: social programs and implementation of development goals while maintaining the stability of public finances.more

The number of tourists in Poland who took advantage of accommodation in the first half of this year increased by over 920.4 thousand. to 16.06 million from 15.14 million a year earlier at the same time - according to data from the Central Statistical Office (GUS). This is an increase of over 6 percent.more

As the authors of the GFK study note, Poles consume far too much salt.more

Several people are reported to have been killed and a number of others injured in lightning strikes during a sudden thunderstorm over mountains in southern Poland.more

Last year, the Polish sports industry was worth nearly PLN 10 billion, and related budget investments reached nearly PLN 1.8 billion, according to a report by the Polish Economic Institute. Last year, the world sports market was worth almost half a trillion dollars.more

In the first half of the year, 4.3 thousand were registered on the Vistula. foreign companies - nearly 20 percent more than a year ago. The next record season is being prepared - assesses "Puls Biznesu" in its latest edition.more

95 percent. Poles believe that education is the key to a better future and development of children, and 92% respondents believe that there are still many children in Poland who, due to their financial situation, cannot fulfill their interests - according to the survey of the St. Nicholas.more

From next Wednesday, parking at the airport in Jasionka near Rzeszów will be paid - the port president Adam Hamryszczak informed PAP. The parking time is expected to cost PLN 7, and leaving the car a day costs PLN 39.more

Polonia from around the world, business representatives, high-profile politicians, experts and scientists will meet on August 28-30 at the fifth edition of the 60 Million Congress this year. The organizers ensure that this year the integration of all Poles, thanks to discussions in thematic panels and numerous accompanying events, will be even stronger.more

Poles accustomed to higher standards of recreation abroad, are also looking for similar conditions in Poland - the Polish Chamber of Tourism has stated.more

On September 12, the new Student Health Care Act will come into force. According to it, every child is to be provided with preventive health care and dental care at school.more

Jastrzebie-Zdroj, Warsaw and Jaworzno - are the top cities with the highest average gross salary in Poland. Statistically the lowest earnings are in Grudziądz, Piotrków Trybunalski and Tarnobrzeg - the Central Statistical Office reported.more

Banknotes in circulation increased to PLN 222.9 billion in the second quarter of this year from PLN 98.6 billion in the second quarter of 2009, according to data from the National Bank of Poland (NBP) regarding the structure of banknotes and coins.more

From January to June 2019, 2.8 thousand arrived in Poland. new online stores are the highest result in years - reports Rzeczpospolita on Friday. Record numbers of people willing to sell online are not only the result of changes in traditional trade, but also the ban on Sunday trading - he indicates.more

The improvement of the situation on the labor market is stopping economic emigration today. Fewer and fewer Poles declare the need to leave due to unemployment. Still, the main and constant motivating factor for emigration are earnings - higher abroad than in Poland. Participants of the XXIX Economic Forum in Krynica will consider this problem.more

In July, Chopin Airport served 1 million 928 thousand. travelers, i.e. about 0.3 percent less than in the same period last year - he gave the port. The number of flight operations of passenger aircraft increased by 1.3 percent. The most popular are scheduled flights to London, Paris and Kiev.more

There was a second emergency landing at Okęcie - informed the airport Chopin in Warsaw. For technical reasons, the plane to Zurich had to land in an emergency after taking off from Warsaw.more

The percentage of smokers on the Vistula is the lowest in the history of research, but every fourth Pole still smokes cigarettes - CBOS said in a recent study. As it was specified, every 5th person in Poland smokes regularly, and every 20th occasionally. The popularity of smoking depends on gender. There are more smoking men than women.more

Poland is the largest chokeberry producer and exporter of semi-finished products in the world. The national potential is 60-70 percent. of whole world production - Deputy Minister of Agriculture Rafał Romanowski informed at a press conference.more

The establishment of the Contact Data Register, which is to ensure direct contact of the administration with the Poles, assumes the project adopted by the government - the Government Information Center (CIR) informed.more

Free accommodation for children, regardless of their number, bathroom cleaned only with soda and vinegar, organic linen sheets, a peg dinner or number to the nearest escort agency - tourists' whims again surprise Polish hoteliers. An overview of inquiries from this season has been prepared by the Noclegi.pl website.more

People born after 1948 can apply for special compensation for sight tired in front of the CRT monitor years ago - you can read in Rzeczpospolita.more

The code with the SMS when logging into the bank or entering the PIN after a few small card payments are changes that will increase customer security from September 14.more

In the upcoming school year, the Polish family will spend an average of PLN 1718 on a school layette for children - according to the Deloitte consultancy company "Wypozka szkolna 2019". The majority of this sum will be allocated by Poles for clothes, shoes and school supplies.more

Scientists from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences produced dried honey, which contains as much as 80 per cent natural honey. The innovative product is in the form of powder and can be an excellent ingredient in many food products and dietary supplements.more

The accusation of directing criminal threats and insults because of religious affiliation was heard today by 34-year-old Marcin S. He was supposed to attack a 22-year-old Polish woman who is a Muslim and her 3-month-old son.more

In the last 20 years, the cultivation of highbush blueberry, called American, was the fastest growing fruit production in Poland; as a result, we have become its second producer in the EU and the 6th in the world, i.e. blueberry has become a Polish export super-fruit - the Polish Institute of Economics said.more

Polish airlines LOT will start additional flights between Warsaw and Poznań, Lublin and Rzeszów from the winter season.more