Poland: Border Guard has refused entry to Poland to over 7,000 foreignes

Since the beginning of the year, the Border Guard has refused entry to Poland to 7,000 foreigners, according to the Ministry of Interior and Administration. The ministry noted that this represents a 20 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, when there were 5,700 such refusals.more

Contrary to the popular narrative about empty offices, employees have by no means turned their backs on them, according to the latest Coworking 2026 Report, published in April by Brain Embassy. According to the authors of the report, as many as 8 out of 10 respondents still work from the office five days a week. However, this does not mean that every office is fulfilling its purpose today. more

Employment data, coupled with weakened activity of employers seeking workers, will mean increasing competition for positions and longer job search times, PZU economists assessed.more

Positive attitudes among Poles toward working Ukrainians and Belarusians are growing, noted labor market expert Krzysztof Inglot. He added that the fear mongering often used hasn't materialized, as most Poles aren't afraid of being forced out of the labor market by foreign workers.more

PKP Intercity has announced that during the summer holidays, a Pendolino train will run from Bielsko-Biała to Ustka, and a ‘Słoneczny’ train operated by Koleje Mazowieckie will run from Warsaw.more

They do not wait for a host, but run towards it. This is how Hyalomma ticks, which are found in Poland, behave, according to Prof. Anna Bajer. She added that the most dangerous virus, the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus, has not yet been detected in them.more

Between January and October 2025, the number of economically active older people rose by 4 per cent, according to a report by PIE. The Institute believes that the growing proportion of pensioners in the Polish labour market is due, among other things, to demographic changes.more

On the last day of October 2025, there were 1,139,400 foreign nationals working in Poland, which is 7.1 per cent more than in the same month in 2024, according to figures released yesterday by the Central Statistical Office (GUS).more

According to the survey, 53 per cent of Poles have returned packaging under the deposit-refund scheme at least once. At the same time, the survey found that 65 per cent of respondents understand how the deposit-refund scheme works.more

Air quality in Poland has been deteriorating for the second consecutive year, according to the latest IQAir report and data from the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection. Experts point to a slowdown in previous improvements and emphasize the need to implement new, more comprehensive anti-smog measures.more

In mid-April, the frigate ‘Dar Mlodziezy’ will set sail for the United States, where it will take part in the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of US independence. It is possible that this will be one of the last long-distance voyages for the 45-year-old training vessel of the Gdynia Maritime University, which is due to be replaced by a new ship.more

Poznań-Ławica Airport will implement a "core night" policy, limiting air traffic to a minimum between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. This "night silence" is intended to increase the comfort of residents living near the airport while also enabling the efficient and safe operation of air traffic.more

Krakow offers the highest pay for medium-sized and large companies in the country. However, Warsaw remains the leader in overall earnings, regardless of company size, according to Thursday's Rzeczpospolita newspaper, citing Central Statistical Office data.more

During the summer 2026 season, scheduled airlines are offering flights from Wrocław Airport to 29 countries. Among the 12 new routes are flights to Tirana, Seville, London Luton, Rimini, Varna, Podgorica, Ohrid, Reykjavik, Dortmund, Baden-Baden and Catania.more

A new regulation of the Ministry of Interior and Administration came into force on Easter Sunday, according to which border controls with Germany and Lithuania will remain in force for another six months – until October 1.more

One in five Poles believes in the health benefits of wine, whilst one in ten thinks a smartwatch can replace a visit to the cardiologist. The results of a survey by ARC Rynek i Opinia for the insurance company Warta reveal the harsh truth about our habits. We believe in myths and neglect prevention: we don’t exercise, we don’t watch what we eat and we are chronically sleep-deprived.more

Poles are making late decisions to book Easter accommodations away from home. According to analyses by a hotel reservation technology provider, the highest number of reservations occurs in the final days before the holiday.more

According to a survey by the Nowe Przestrzenie Foundation, 71 per cent of employees in Poland do not feel psychologically safe within their teams, and a third work in a state of constant anxiety. Experts stress that anxiety in the workplace stifles a company’s innovation and leads to staff turnover.more

LOT Polish Airlines launched direct flights between Krakow and Barcelona, Madrid and Rome on Monday. The new routes will operate all year round, bringing the national carrier’s total number of routes from the capital of Malopolska to 11.more

Snowfall continues in Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains, and Kasprowy Wierch has broken this year's snow cover record. On Monday, 141 cm of snow was recorded at the summit. Easter in the mountains is expected to be sunny, according to Paweł Parzuchowski from the IMWM Zakopane station.more

Chopin Airport changed its flight schedule to the summer schedule yesterday. The 15 new flights include destinations such as Bologna, San Francisco, Porto, Sofia, and Bratislava, Polish Airports announced. New connections will also be launched from the airports in Radom and Zielona Góra.more

The Krakow Airport summer flight schedule, which takes effect tomorrow, includes 173 routes to 119 cities in 39 countries. Among them are 13 new routes. According to the airport’s CEO, this year’s summer season will be a record-breaking one and will bring the total number of passengers served this year to approximately 15 million.more

From 1 April, when calculating future pensions, the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) will use the new life expectancy tables published by the Central Statistical Office (GUS). This means that, for example, the pensions of people with a pension capital of PLN 500,000 will be around a dozen or so zlotys lower, according to calculations provided by ZUS.more

According to a report published yesterday by Superauto.pl, the process of buying a new car in Poland usually takes between 30 and 90 days. Customers start their search online, and the paperwork involved in financing and registration takes around 10 days.more

According to a CASE analysis published on Friday, we will pay 12.8 per cent more for selected food products this Easter than we did last year. The analysis highlighted that the price rise is due to the high cost of chocolate; without it, the cost of the basket would have risen by 1.8 per cent.more

Nearly 50% of survey participants intend to spend a similar amount on Easter this year, according to a recently published barometer, and one in five will reduce their spending. Over 21% of Poles report spending between 201 and 450 PLN.more

According to a report by UCE Research and Shopfully Poland, 73 per cent of respondents fear that the armed conflict in the Middle East will lead to a rise in the prices of festive products. Experts reassure us that price increases should not exceed 5 per cent, provided consumers do not panic-buy.more