Poles believe that a woman should decide for herself whether she wants to give birth naturally or by caesarean section, according to an IBRiS poll for Rzeczpospolita.more

Scientists have no doubt about the harmful effects of smog on health. For the fight for clean air, the energy crisis is both an opportunity and a threat, reports today's 'Rzeczpospolita'.more

52 per cent of Poles believe that personal data processed by online shops is not secure, according to a study by ChronPESEL.pl and the National Debt Register. At the same time, more than 60 per cent of us happen to automatically accept consents for processing personal data without reading them.more

Prof Andrzej Pławski and Eng Emilia Lis-Tanaś from the Innovative Medical Centre of the Institute of Human Genetics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Poznań have been granted a patent for detecting a genetic predisposition to aggressive breast cancer.more

The sense of job satisfaction is declining, according to the study "Happiness at work of Poles", which was carried out by the Jobhouse and Great Digital agencies. On a scale of 1 to 10, our compatriots assess their satisfaction with their professional life at 6.9 points. This is exactly one point less than a year ago.more

79 per cent of respondents would like to work for companies with a four-day week and full pay, according to the survey 'Working in times of change'. Almost 60 per cent would be more likely to take a job if they were given extra days off for being a non-smoker and not going out for a 'cigarette'.more

Poles will spend on average 30 per cent more, but buy less. Cuts will affect trips and gifts, reports "Rzeczpospolita" in today's edition.more

Polish travellers are increasingly willing to switch to trains. This trend is likely to continue in the long term, according to the published EMIS report "Poland Transportation Sector Report 2022-2023" summarising the area of transport in Poland.more

There are large discrepancies in the efficiency of municipal waste management in municipalities. Achieving the required recycling levels may be quite a challenge in the coming years, reports today's 'Dziennik Gazeta Prawna'.more

Poles worked an average of 43.3 hours. per week in 2021, according to the 2022/2021 Human Capital Balance survey. It added that the proportion of people working in the shadow economy has decreased.more

36 percent Poles are interested in shopping during the season of the biggest sales - according to the study "Poles' Own Wallet: Poles on e-shopping 2022". It was added that inflation and energy prices made Poles start to analyze e-spending.more

Poles have tightened their belts and are saving money on eating out. As a result, outlets are disappearing and even the leading chains are losing customers. McDonald's outlets have lost over 20 per cent of their customers. - reports today's "Rzeczpospolita".more

A survey conducted by InterviewMe showed that 85% of Poles try to live more modestly, and 83% are afraid that soon their earnings will not be enough to live at the current level. For this reason, 41% want to look for a better paying job and 44% take overtime.more

In the last quarter, 81 per cent of respondents allowed themselves to buy products for pleasure, according to a survey by consultancy Deloitte. It added that in the near future, consumers do not plan to spend on, for example, home furnishings and equipment and tourist trips.more

From March next year, it will be possible to fly from the Wrocław airport to the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, and to the resort town of Brindisi in Italy. The connections will be launched by Ryanair, and tickets can already be purchased on the carrier's website.more

More than 400 thousand households have given up buying alcohol, but also butter. Only one in ten households in Poland does not limit spending, including on basic products, we read today in daily ''Rzeczpospolita''.more

Nearly 8 out of 10 employed Poles are involved in work, according to a study carried out by Pracuj.pl. It was added that women (83 percent) work more often than men (76 percent).more

Looking for the best Black Friday deals this year? Check out these top tips to tackle the Black Friday sales.more

If the elections to the Sejm were held today, the United Right would win, according to the latest poll conducted by IBRiS for Onet. Compared to the poll from October, Szymon Holownia's Poland 2050 loses its place on the podium to the Left, the portal reported.more

The Irish airline Ryanair will launch new connections from Krakow to Perugia in Italy, Lourdes in France and Memmingen in Germany in next year's summer timetable, Kraków Airport announced.more

In the first half of the year, entrepreneurs suspended over 161 thousand companies, while 104.3 thousand closed down, according to data from the Ministry of Development and Technology. This is almost 29 per cent more than a year earlier,' reports today's Puls Biznesu.more

The 50+ generation can be an important factor in the labor market. Therefore, the regulations and attitudes of employers, as well as people over 50 themselves, should be changed in such a way that they are more willing to work longer and not decide to retire as soon as possible - these are the main conclusions of the report published by the Coalition Safe at Work Association.more

Poland has many times greater than expected development potential for offshore wind energy. By 2040, such energy could satisfy nearly 60 percent of demand for electricity - we can read in the report "Potential of Offshore Wind Energy in Poland" commissioned by the Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA).more

The latest figures from the National Media Institute show that 41.4 per cent of Poles read books. "Nearly half of women - 49.4 per cent - and a third of men - 32.7 per cent - read books in their free time." - reads the NMI press release.more

After a very warm beginning of November, the winter end of the month awaits Poles in the country. Temperatures will drop below zero and snow will fall today. Tomorrow even minus 10 degrees and 15 centimeters of snow. Winter will last at least until the end of next week.more