Every year, 35,000–37,000 people die in Poland as a result of alcohol consumption, Krzysztof Brzózka of the Mazovian Union of Abstinence Associations told the Senate on Wednesday. The Senate Health Committee considered a bill aimed at introducing a ban on alcohol advertising and a night-time ban on alcohol sales across the country.more

According to a study by Santander Consumer Bank, 55 percent of Poles will spend between 201 PLN and as much as 1,000 PLN for All Saints' Day. For 25 percent of people, the costs—covering items such as grave candles and flowers, as well as grave cleaning—will not exceed 200 PLN.more

For the second consecutive year, Mińsk Mazowiecki has taken first place in the expert-based version of a nationwide ranking of quality of life in municipalities, prepared by Algolytics Technologies in collaboration with the research agency SW Research. It was followed closely by Inowrocław, Pabianice, Chojnice, and Siedlce.more

Poland will host a European service center for PAC-3 missiles used in Patriot systems, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday. This signals that the alliance is united, takes deterrence seriously, and is prepared for action, stated Michael Duffey, the U.S. official responsible for defense acquisition.more

33 percent of Poles believe that Aleksander Kwaśniewski was the best president. According to 22 percent of respondents, the current president, Karol Nawrocki, deserves that title, according to a poll conducted by the Pollster Research Institute for "Super Express."more

The Polish and British Defence Ministers, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Wes Streeting, met today in Warsaw to, amongst other things, sign a three-year Defence Cooperation Plan. Our alliance, based, amongst other things, on a shared assessment of threats, has never been stronger – the ministers agreed.more

One in two Poles admitted to being overworked, and amongst those aged 18–34, this figure stood at 60 per cent – according to a survey commissioned by Personnel Service. Women feel the negative impact of overwork on their domestic responsibilities and relationships more than men do, the report added.more

According to information provided by representatives of the tourism industry, Poles are increasingly keen to book their holidays ‘first minute’, that is, up to a dozen or so months in advance. Family holidays account for a large proportion of the bookings already made for summer 2027.more

Although the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread adoption of remote work have permanently altered Poland’s migration landscape, not all urban centers have managed to adapt to this new reality. Some are grappling with a profound demographic crisis. This is highlighted by a recent analysis from Business Insider Polska, based on data from Statistics Poland (GUS) covering the years 2021–2025.more

Is legendary Polish hospitality still a living standard, or merely a myth from the past? The educational platform Preply conducted a study surveying residents across 19 Polish cities. The results are mapped out across Poland—ranging from metropolises grappling with a fast-paced, indifferent atmosphere to oases of tranquility closer to the western border. more

Poles are increasingly demanding that their data be removed from Google. The number of requests is rising, and the company usually complies with them, according to Tuesday’s edition of “Rzeczpospolita”.more

Of the 17 product categories, sweets and desserts saw the sharpest price rises in September – by an average of 6.7 per cent year-on-year – according to a report by UCE Research and WSB Merito Universities. For the second month running, the biggest year-on-year price falls were seen in fats – this time, their prices fell by 8.1 per cent.more

This winter season, the airline Ryanair will launch new routes from Katowice to Turin. For the first time during the winter, the carrier will also operate flights from Katowice to Naples and Malaga.more

One in three Poles surveyed believes that they cannot have children due to their living space being too small, according to the study "This Is Us: Poles on Real Estate – Q3 2026." The same view is held by one in five respondents who live in a single-family home.more

The government aims to attract robot manufacturers to Poland; discussions to this end have already begun, reports Friday’s edition of *Rzeczpospolita*. The newspaper explains that there is a plan—based on a partnership with Foxconn—to establish a facility for semiconductors and advanced electronics in Miękinia, near Wrocław.more

In the first half of 2026, Poland’s population fell by 90,000 compared with the end of 2025, standing at 37,243,000, the Central Statistical Office reported yesterday.more

From March next year, passengers will be able to fly with Ryanair to Birmingham, Burgas and Catania from Wrocław Airport. Flights will operate twice a week, according to the airport’s press office.more

Karol Nawrocki remains the leader in the ranking of politician trustworthiness—trusted by 53 percent of respondents in September, according to a CBOS poll. He is followed by Deputy Prime Ministers Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (45 percent) and Radosław Sikorski (43 percent).more

Poland is the world's third-largest egg exporter, after the USA and the Netherlands, and one of the leading producers in the EU. In 2025, production in Poland reached a record 14.4 billion eggs. World Egg Day was celebrated last Friday.more

Demographic changes have resulted in Warsaw having the highest employment rate in Europe and Poland recording one of the lowest unemployment rates in the EU, reports 'Rzeczpospolita'.more

Although Poles' incomes are rising in line with economic growth, they are not increasing equally for everyone—the incomes of the wealthier segment of society have grown faster than overall incomes, the Polish Economic Institute noted.more

The majority of Poles oppose a potential meeting between President Nawrocki and Vladimir Putin, according to a poll for *Rzeczpospolita* published in Friday's edition.more

PLL LOT launched direct, year-round flights from Warsaw to Bangkok on Wednesday, the airline announced. The route, operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, is intended, amongst other things, to strengthen cooperation and tourism links between Poland and Thailand.more

At Vocational School Complex No. 4 in Ostrołęka, a 19-year-old man attacked nine people with a knife – five pupils, two teachers and two bystanders. The injured were taken to hospitals in Łomża and Ostrołęka; their lives are not in danger. The perpetrator, who is a pupil at the school, was arrested by the police.more

Under the new timetable starting this December, PKP Intercity will operate approximately 600 daily connections, up from the current 530, announced PKP Intercity CEO Janusz Malinowski. He noted that the carrier aims to have trains to various destinations depart at regular intervals—for example, every hour.more