Parents can now report the birth of a child in the mObywatel application

Starting Thursday, March 5, parents can report the birth of a child using the mObywatel app, announced Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs Dariusz Standerski. Reporting the birth of a child without visiting a registry office was already possible using a trusted profile.more

If the elections were held next Sunday, the Civic Coalition could count on 34.2 percent of the vote; Law and Justice's ratings are falling, with 22 percent of respondents saying they plan to vote for it. However, the biggest drop is in Poland 2050, according to the latest poll by Opinia24.more

A 32-year-old gang leader from Malmö, suspected of, among other things, producing, smuggling and distributing large amounts of drugs, was detained on Wednesday in Warsaw, Swedish police announced in a statement.more

Wizz Air will launch a new route from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Zadar, Croatia, this June, the Hungarian airline announced. Flights will operate four times a week.more

Starting next week, regulations will come into effect in Poland allowing drivers to have their driving license suspended for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h on a single-carriageway, two-way road outside built-up areas. Another change is allowing drivers from the age of 17.more

According to a report prepared by Pracuj.pl, 57% of Poles aged 18–24 are actively looking for a new job. Its authors indicated that positions for those with limited experience are widely available in sectors such as sales, HR, and construction.more

Ryanair intends to carry up to 22 million passengers in Poland this year, 20 percent more than in 2025, announced Alicja Wójcik-Gołębiowska, Ryanair's regional communications manager. She noted the significant increase in the number of tourists visiting Poland.more

As of March 1, 2026, the Catholic Church in Poland has been able to impose financial penalties on clergy and laity who have committed a canonical offense. Their minimum amount cannot be less than half the minimum gross monthly salary and no more than 20 times that salary.more

According to a CBOS poll, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky enjoys the highest level of trust among foreign leaders, with 49% of Poles expressing confidence in him. French President Emmanuel Macron came second (36% trust), and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni closed the podium with 35%.more

Poland has overtaken Spain in terms of per capita income, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced yesterday. He emphasised that our country is among the European economic elite.more

Ryanair will launch four new routes from Katowice this summer: Malaga, Aarhus, Lamezia Terme, and Tirana. The carrier announced that nine of its aircraft will be based in Katowice this summer, up from eight last year.more

In 2040, ownership will still be the dominant form of residence in Poland, but fewer people will be living on their own than today, according to the "Living 2040" report. More and more people will be renting.more

Wizz Air plans to launch two direct flights from Poland in July this year: from Warsaw–Radom Airport to Burgas in Bulgaria and from Katowice Airport to Comiso in Italy, the airline announced on Wednesday.more

Czech rail carrier Leo Express, which will extend the Prague-Kraków to Warsaw connection from March 1, plans to increase its frequency from June 25. This decision is dictated by the high level of passenger interest on this route, the company announced.more

The overall engagement rate of Polish employees in 2025 was 63 per cent, which is the lowest result since the pandemic, according to a report by Enpulse. Over 40 per cent of employees pointed to communication problems within the company and a lack of trust in management decisions.more

Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański estimated on Wednesday that in 5-6 years Poland will catch up with Great Britain in terms of GDP per capita adjusted for price levels.more

A square metre of an apartment in the Ordynacka tenement house in Warsaw's city centre cost almost PLN 90,000; the buyer paid PLN 21 million for a 234 sq m penthouse, according to the real estate agency Partners International. This is the highest price per square metre for an apartment in Poland.more

From today, fruit and vegetables sold loose on the market must be labelled with the flag of their country of origin – this requirement stems from a regulation issued by the Minister of Agriculture. Products introduced to the Polish market before 17 February that do not bear the label may be sold until stocks are exhausted.more

Polish companies acquired 22 Western European companies last year, the highest number ever, Bloomberg reported, adding that four more acquisitions are underway. The number of Polish acquisitions in Germany is also growing.more

The Polish economy is accelerating – this is how Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented on Thursday's data from the Central Statistical Office about a 4% GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2025. He added that other European economies "can only dream" of such a rate of growth.more

According to data from the Central Statistical Office (GUS), more and more Polish women are marrying foreigners – such marriages now account for 4.1% of all weddings in Poland. Women are most often married to citizens of Ukraine, Great Britain, and Turkey, while men are most often married to Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Russian women.more

Poles are arming themselves to the teeth. Last year, they obtained a record number of firearms licences. Soon, it may become more difficult and expensive to obtain them. Members of the Polish 2050 party are calling for stricter regulations on gun ownership, according to today's ‘Dziennik Gazeta Prawna’.more

In January, the average price per square metre of flats on the primary market in Warsaw was over PLN 19,000, up 4 per cent on December; prices in Krakow, the Tri-City and Katowice rose by approx. 1 per cent, according to the report. A large pool of expensive properties appeared on the market.more

Poles do not plan to prepare emergency backpacks, even though some experts and heads of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration and the Ministry of Defence are urging them to do so, according to today's ‘Rzeczpospolita’ newspaper.more

2025 was a record year for PKP Intercity. 89.2 million people travelled on long-distance trains, which is the best result to date. In addition, the carrier signed a historic agreement with Alstom Polska for the purchase of 42 double-decker electric multiple units, which will be manufactured in Chorzów and Nadarzyn. more

In 2026, Poles most often declare their dislike of Russians, Belarusians and Roma, according to a CBOS report. The greatest increase in Poles' dislike was towards Jews, Americans and Ukrainians. Italians, on the other hand, are once again the most liked nation.more

Although Poland's GDP growth rate is among the highest in Europe, it may slow down significantly within a few years, writes ‘Puls Biznesu’ today. The newspaper cites IMF data showing that immigration will not be able to compensate for the decline in the working-age population.more

Zofia and Nikodem are the most popular names given to children in the last half of 2025 - according to the latest ranking by the Ministry of Digital Affairs.more