Nearly half of Poles prefer to spend their holidays in tourist destinations, while nearly one in three chooses home as a place to relax, according to a study by Danae. Active holidays, such as those spent in the countryside or in the city, are less popular.more

Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski is already in Poland. Today, a few minutes after 11:00 a.m., a special plane with the Polish astronaut on board landed at Chopin Airport in Warsaw. During a press conference after his arrival in Warsaw, he said that he was looking forward to seeing his family.more

Poland is preparing a manual on how to cope in case of war or natural disaster, an interior ministry official says. The 40-page pamphlet - titled "Safety guide" - aims to strengthen national resilience amid heightened regional uncertainty, including conflict in neighbouring Ukraine.more

Dr. Tomasz Gajownik from the University of Warmia and Mazury (UWM) believes that Prime Minister Donald Tusk's proposed ministerial changes are a "propaganda and PR" move. He believes the cabinet reshuffle is a signal to the president-elect that "the government is preparing for a confrontation with the Grand Palace."more

Astronauts' blood tests show similar indicators to those found in people who spend long periods of time at polar stations and in submarines, explains Alessandro Alcibiade, a doctor on the IGNIS mission who is taking care of the health of Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski.more

Nearly half of respondents' earnings are only sufficient for monthly maintenance, while 25 per cent of Poles can afford current expenses and build savings, according to the report “Polaków portfel własny: oszczędny jak Polak".more

In 2026, entrepreneurs will pay almost PLN 153 more per month to ZUS, or PLN 1,836 per year, according to the latest government forecasts, as reported in today's “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna”.more

Wizz Air will launch 11 routes from Warsaw-Modlin airport, most of them from December this year. It will also move two aircraft to Modlin, the airline announced on Friday. Wizz Air stopped operating from Modlin at the end of 2012 due to runway damage and the suspension of flights from the airport.more

More than half of Poles would like to see more flexible working hours, ideally reduced to four days a week, according to a study conducted by SWPS University. For women, the alternative is five days of 6-7 hours each, and for men, four days of 10-hour work.more

Dr. Kamil Leziak, a climatologist from the Department of Physical Geography at the University of Warsaw, estimates that if climate change continues, in a few decades the situation in Poland will be similar to that in California or Australia. The fire risk will increase year by year, he emphasized.more

There was a breakdown in the air traffic management system this morning. Planes are landing, but there are restrictions on take-offs at some Polish airports, PANSA spokesman Marcin Hadaj reported today. Delayed flights took place in the capital, Katowice and Gdansk, among others.more

Krakow is among the fastest growing metropolises in the country, according to a report by PwC Poland. At the same time, the authors of the study draw attention to the city's high debt and are convinced that human capital could be better utilised.more

"We have an incredible amount of work to do to capitalize on this mission and build our future," said Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski after returning from the International Space Station. Yesterday, a special plane carrying the astronaut landed in Cologne, Germany.more

In Poland, the most searched destinations this year for the holiday season are Spain, Italy, and Greece, according to data provided by Google. The number of searches for all-inclusive trips has increased over the year, the release added.more

Almost one in four audited companies does not cover energy costs for employees and does not pay an allowance or a lump sum for the use of their own tools for work, the “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna” reported yesterday, citing the National Labour Inspectorate's 2024 report.more

The airline Wizz Air will launch new direct flights from Gdansk to Bucharest at the end of October. Travellers will be able to fly twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays, the carrier announced on Thursday.more

Ryanair is negotiating with several Polish airports to increase the number of flights and passengers, announced the airline's CEO, Michael O'Leary. He added that from August 1st, the carrier will allow passengers to bring larger cabin bags on board for free.more

The Central Statistical Office estimates that in 2060 there will be 30.9 million of us. If not migration, then at present there is no other way to stop the depopulation of our country, said Professor Piotr Szukalski of the University of Łódź.more

The number of foreigners performing work in Poland at the end of January amounted to 1 million 45 thousand people, 4.5 per cent more year-on-year, the CSO reported.more

Representatives of Ryanair and Warsaw-Modlin Airport announced yesterday that they had signed a cooperation agreement. The airline's passenger numbers at the sub-Warsaw airport are expected to increase from 1.5 million a year to 5 million in 2030. The carrier will invest USD 400 million at the airport, increasing its fleet of aircraft to eight.more

A 110-year-old white elm from Szydłowiec in the Masovian Voivodeship has been named Tree of the Year 2025. The Bielsko ecological association Klub Gaja, which organised the online plebiscite, announced that the winner had collected 7,999 votes.more

Casimir the Great was named the best Polish king by the Polish History Museum. 25,000 votes were cast on the museum's website.more

Temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania have been in place since midnight, during which Border Guard officers, supported by police and WOT soldiers, can stop selected vehicles for random checks. According to the government, the controls are necessary to reduce the uncontrolled flow of migrants.more

This winter season, Ryanair will offer 12 routes from Warsaw Chopin Airport, including six new ones, the carrier announced. The winter schedule will come into effect on October 27.more

The national system for counteracting financial crime was operating in an insufficient manner, the Supreme Chamber of Control assessed in a communiqué published on Wednesday. As it pointed out, Poland is among the top ten European countries with the highest risk of money laundering and terrorist financing.more