Poles' assessments of the material situation of their households have improved; 52 per cent say they live at an average level, according to a CBOS survey published yesterday. A modest life was indicated by 14 per cent of respondents, while 1 per cent said they were living very poorly.more

From June 17, every driver employed to transport people in Poland will have to have a Polish driving license. The TOR Economic Advisory Team estimates that, as a result, course prices may increase by up to 50%. - reports "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna".more

A poll by the Pollster Research Institute for the 'Super Express' shows that 54 per cent of respondents are in favour of the availability of the morning-after pill without a prescription, according to yesterday's 'Super Express'.more

PiS recorded the highest support among rural residents, while the Civic Coalition won in cities. The larger the cities, the more KO's advantage grew - according to an exit poll conducted yesterday by Ipsos. KO's electorate predominates among company owners, directors and students; PiS was voted for by, among others, farmers and retirees.more

The Golden Beach Award 2024 competition selected the best beaches in the world. Number one is the beach on the island of Bora-Bora in French Polynesia, but the ranking includes one beach from Poland.more

44 per cent of respondents rate the functioning of the Roman Catholic Church positively, while 45 per cent rate it negatively. - according to the latest CBOS poll. Opinions are slightly worse than six months ago.more

According to ZUS data, in 2023, 0.4% more medical certificates for own illness were issued to persons insured with the Institute than in 2022. Most of them concerned diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue. At the same time, mental and behavioral disorders are becoming an increasingly common cause of absence.more

Hungarian airline Wizz Air has launched two new routes from Gdansk airport. Travellers will be able to fly to Valencia in Spain and Rome in Italy, the carrier announced on Tuesday.more

According to 53.5 per cent of respondents, the advantages of Poland's membership in the EU outweigh the disadvantages, according to 24.7 per cent of respondents the advantages and disadvantages balance each other out and 16.7 per cent claim that the disadvantages outweigh the disadvantages, according to an IBRiS poll for "Rzeczpospolita".more

Every fourth employer feels the outflow of Ukrainian employees from the Polish labor market - according to the latest "Polish Labor Market Barometer" by Personnel Service. It was added that 43 percent entrepreneurs have staff from the East on their staff, by 6 percentage points. less than a year ago.more

Work is underway on the central database on the housing market. The project will be launched in stages - reported "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna". The newspaper points out that the need to launch a portal with apartment prices has been mentioned many times by former Minister of Development Waldemar Buda.more

Average prices of flats on the secondary market have increased between 19 and 41 per cent in individual cities. Compared to 2021, the availability of flats has worsened, according to the Metrohouse and Credipass Barometer report published on Wednesday.more

75 per cent of Poles spend up to four hours a day of their free time on the internet, according to Santander Consumer Bank's latest report 'Poles' Wallet: Poles on the Web'.more

The ranking of trust in politicians in March is opened ex aequo by President Andrzej Duda and Sejm Speaker Szymon Hołownia, followed by Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski. The most distrusted are PiS president Jarosław Kaczyński and former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki, according to the CBOS poll.more

In terms of access to shelters, Poland is behind Europe. The new government does not rule out that it will want to build such facilities with the hands of developers. The industry says no, explaining that the costs would be huge - reports today's "Puls Biznesu".more

Almost one in three respondents does their Christmas shopping a week before Easter (29.7 per cent), according to the report "Poles' Christmas shopping", published on Tuesday. Shopping less than a week before Easter, 21.8 per cent of consumers do.more

The amount most often indicated by respondents to spend on Easter food shopping is PLN 200-300 per person - according to a survey by UCE Research and the Offerista Group. As much as 17.3 percent respondents estimated their expenses in this way.more

In mBank, as of 3 April, 5 PLN will be charged for cash withdrawals from foreign ATMs and Euronet, and from the ATM of its own network - a commission for withdrawals below 300 PLN. Free will cease to be Blik and withdrawal in a shop checkout, writes today's "Gazeta Wyborcza".more

Not long ago, the capital of Malopolska turned out to be the favourite place for both relaxation and fun for the English. It has now ranked as the second most recommended city for solo travellers. There can be no illusions, therefore, it will also be the ideal destination for those who like it bustling and crowded.more

We will confer at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, and I will also talk with the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, said the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski.more

Forty-four per cent of employees are looking for a new job or plan to change their current job in the near future, compared to 41 per cent in the first months of 2023. - according to the survey published on Wednesday. More and more employees are open to interesting job offers.more

The canal through the Vistula Spit, the construction of which was opposed by Russia, is a symbol of Poland's determination to chart its own course in the constantly changing landscape of international trade and diplomacy - wrote the British daily "Daily Express" yesterday on its website.more

A basket of basic Easter shopping will be around 3 per cent more expensive on average compared to 2023. - predict the authors of the 'Retail Price Index' report. They reported that grocery additives will become more expensive, while the prices of fish, meat, cold cuts and dairy products will also be higher. Fruit, on the other hand, will become cheaper.more

There was a violation of Polish airspace by one of the cruise missiles fired at night by the Russian air force - the Operational Command of the Branches of the Armed Forces reported this morning. The head of the National Security Bureau, Jacek Siewiera, talked about the incident with the Minister of Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.more

Documents, medicines, money, provisions and a phone - this is what Poles would take with them during a rapid evacuation. In contrast, the majority of respondents openly admit that they are not prepared for such a situation and do not know where the nearest shelter is located near their place of residence.more