Deputy Minister of Finance Jan Sarnowski announced changes in the tax system from the new year. As he emphasized, they can be an impulse encouraging Poles to return to the country. They also aim to protect the lowest earners.more
The government is showing "nowhere near enough urgency" in finding a solution to steep increases in gas and electricity prices, one energy boss has told the BBC.
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Flying into Heathrow is likely to cost passengers more from January, after the UK regulator approved a 37% hike in landing charges at the country’s busiest airport.more
The Bank of England (BoE) announced yesterday that its main interest rate was raised from a record low of 0.1%. to 0.25%, which is a reaction to higher than expected increase in inflation.more
The union organisation calls for ministers to have a long-term plan in place to raise wages as pressure on household budgets is only on course to intensify in the months ahead.
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Digitisation of the entire collection of the Natural History Museum in London could contribute more than £2 billion to the global economy. The findings of analysis commissioned by the institution are reported in the journal Research Ideas and Outcomes.more
Three-quarters of affluent Londoners expect London to continue as Europe’s leading financial centre over the coming decade, according to research from the wealth manager, Saltus.more
With the increase of 80,000 Swiss francs, the cumulative prize money in the Four Hills Tournament will rise to 400,000 Swiss francs (384,000 euros) from this winter. 75,000 Swiss francs each will be paid out per venue as World Cup prize money and the qualification.more
Second-hand cars are increasing in price at a furious pace despite growing imports. Another record has just been broken - in terms of price and age - writes yesterday's "Puls Biznesu".more
Poland is the fifth economy in Europe and one of the 10 in the world to attract the most investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (so-called STEM) in 2020, according to the report "Invest in digital Poland".more
Ireland will receive €920.4 million from the EU's Brexit mitigation fund, the European Commission announced yesterday. Ireland is the first country to be allocated the money and will be the biggest beneficiary of the €5.4 billion fund.more
According to data from the Netherlands Statistics Office (CBS), over one million inhabitants of the Netherlands live in poverty. One in ten households "barely make ends meet".more
A group of 55 members of a fitness club located in the Australian city of Perth won Australian $ 80 million (PLN 229 million) in the Powerball lottery. Each of the women contributed only $ 5 to the pool. - the portal 7NEWS informed.more
Due to very high inflation and rapid growth of salaries, next year's index of pension and disability benefit valorisation will also be record high - writes today's "Super Express".more
A scheme which allows shoppers at convenience stores to get cashback without having to make a purchase is being expanded rapidly over the next few weeks.more