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

Following the shelter scandal, funds were allocated for the National Dog and Cat Registration System. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has declared that it will cover most of the costs associated with launching and maintaining KROPiK. The total cost will exceed PLN 130 million over 10 years, according to yesterday's edition of ‘Dziennik Gazeta Prawna’.more

Poland's population at the end of 2025 fell by 157,000 year-on-year to 37.332 million, according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS). The actual decline rate was -0.42%, meaning that for every 10,000 people, the population decreased by approximately 42 people (compared to 39 people in 2024).more

The annual military qualification exercise, which will encompass 235,000 individuals, primarily men born in 2007, begins on Monday, February 2nd. Its purpose is to assess the fitness of those eligible for service and enter their data into military records. The entire process will last until April 30th.more

The most popular air travel destinations to and from Poland in the first half of 2025 were the United Kingdom and Italy, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority (ULC). The number of travelers to and from these countries amounted to 3.95 million and 3.09 million, respectively. The most popular cities were London and Milan.more

According to the latest data from the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), there are over four thousand people living in Poland who, having reached the age of 100, receive the so-called honorary benefit. Currently, it amounts to less than PLN 6,600 gross per month, according to Sebastian Szczurek, spokesperson for the Opole branch of ZUS.more

The median earnings of professional drivers in Poland last year amounted to PLN 9,000 net, and the average salary increased by over 13 per cent in two years, according to a report by the Truckers Life foundation. At the same time, the authors of the study pointed out that the industry is short of 100,000 to 200,000 employees.more

Repeat offenders who violate a court-imposed driving ban will, as a rule, lose their driving licence for life, and participants and organisers of illegal races will also face consequences. These are just some of the many changes that will come into force on Thursday (29 January), when the Act on Improving Road Safety comes into force, according to the Prawo.pl service.more

Although the overall suicide rate in Poland has been declining since 2023, experts have warned that an increase is being observed among children and adolescents under 19. A high percentage of girls committing suicide is also characteristic of this age group.more

Poles recognise the problem of excessive activity of children and young people on social media and the risks associated with it, according to a survey by IBRiS, writes Monday's ‘Rzeczpospolita’.more