With over 1,000 participants from 25 countries, 168 speakers, 34 sessions and panels, and a scientific program totaling more than 46 hours, the 13th Congress of the Polish Medical Diaspora in Wrocław became a forum for discussing the future of medicine, new technologies, the challenges facing physicians, and how to harness the potential of Polish medical professionals working around the globe. more

According to data from the Central Statistical Office (GUS), the proportion of vaccinated children in Poland has been falling steadily for 15 years. This trend is evident across all age groups and for all key infectious diseases.more

The average salary for specialists and managers rose by 5 per cent, from nearly 15,700 zł to 16,400 zł gross per month, according to a report published yesterday by Antal. Salaries are rising fastest in sectors such as AI and cybersecurity.more

More than 9 out of 10 Poles consider reducing food waste to be important. At the same time, around 41 per cent admit to throwing food away at least once a week. Why this discrepancy? The Respo Centre decided to take a closer look at how Poles approach food waste in their day-to-day lives.more

A 1.7 per cent rise in the cost of the basket of essential goods means that August was yet another month in which price growth slowed, according to a report by UCE Research and WSB Merito Universities. This was mainly due to price reductions in certain food categories.more

Between 21 and 46 per cent of men in Poland may show symptoms of depression, according to a study by psychologists at SWPS University. Conventional tests detect these symptoms less frequently than those which also take into account irritability, aggression, withdrawal, risky behaviour and the abuse of alcohol or other psychoactive substances.more

According to a VeloBank survey, 25 per cent of Poles have no savings, whilst 14 per cent have set aside more than 100,000 zlotys. At the same time, over half – 53 per cent – of savers are putting money aside for a rainy day.more

The number of foreigners working in Poland at the end of March reached 1,152,700 – an 8.0% increase year-on-year – according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS). Compared to the previous month, their number increased by 1.8%.more

75 per cent of Poles believe that the knowledge and skills acquired at school or university are no longer sufficient to last a whole working life, according to an IBRiS survey conducted for PAP. Furthermore, one in three respondents had not learnt anything new on their own initiative over the past year, mainly due to a lack of time.more

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High household living costs are the main cause of conflict for 31 per cent of families with children. According to a BIG InfoMonitor survey, respondents also argue, amongst other things, about a lack of savings. The data also shows that the amount of unpaid maintenance arrears stands at almost 17 billion zlotys.more

Kraków Airport handled 1,487,142 passengers in August. According to airport authorities, this is a record monthly figure in the airport's history; a daily record was also set on August 2, with 51,850 passengers processed. Passenger traffic increased by 12 percent compared to August of last year.more

Documents, water and water purification filters or tablets, a first-aid kit, medications, hygiene products, cash, a flashlight, a radio, food, a pocketknife, clothing, matches, and a compass—these are just some of the items that should go into an emergency evacuation backpack.more

Over the past 12 months, the number of apartments priced above PLN 20,000 per square meter in Polish metropolitan areas has increased, while the supply of cheaper units has declined, according to data from the rynekpierwotny.pl portal. Year-on-year, apartment prices in Wrocław rose by 4 percent in July, while in Warsaw they fell by 1 percent.more

The PKP Intercity autumn timetable adjustment will take effect on August 30. The carrier will, among other things, launch new connections from Poznań to Olsztyn and Gorzów Wielkopolski, extend the route of the IC "Gryf" train, and cut the Pendolino travel time on the Warsaw–Kraków line to 2 hours and 15 minutes, the company announced on Monday.more

Although the pet-friendly office culture is gaining popularity in Poland, the presence of dogs and cats in the office space still arouses extreme emotions - from enthusiasm to concerns about work comfort. To check what it looks like in practice, the latest InterviewMe study asked over 660 Poles about their experiences and expectations related to the presence of animals in the office.more

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In the first half of this year alone, the National Labor Inspectorate received 775 complaints of discrimination, which is over 40 percent more than during the same period last year, and this year as a whole may end with the number of cases exceeding 2,000, three times higher than three years ago, writes "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna."more

Among those in favour of giving cash as a wedding gift, 37.3 per cent believe that witnesses or adult members of the immediate family should put an amount exceeding 1,000 zlotys in the envelope, according to the survey ‘Wedding Gifts in Poland: Trends 2026’.more

In the first half of the year, the number of new work permits issued to foreign nationals fell by 50 per cent compared with the same period last year, the Ministry of the Interior and Administration announced yesterday. The Ministry added that, during the same period, nearly 11,000 people were detained for staying in Poland illegally.more

69 per cent of Poles say that if their PESEL number were stolen, they would block it via the mObywatel app or at a government office, but only 33 per cent would subsequently monitor the number and their credit history – according to a survey commissioned by ChronPESEL.pl and KRD. It was added that blocking one’s PESEL number is an important part of protecting oneself against the consequences of damore

In the future, the vast majority of Poles will receive minimum pensions, stated Dr. Tomasz Lasocki of the Warsaw University of Technology. Forecasts released by ZUS indicate that in 2027, the average pension will amount to 54 percent of the average wage, whereas by 2080, it will be just 24.5 percent.more

W lipcu w internecie opublikowano więcej ofert pracy niż w czerwcu - wynika z raportu przygotowanego przez Katedrę Ekonomii i Finansów WSIiZ w Rzeszowie oraz BIEC. Ogłoszeń zatrudnienia systematycznie przybywa od kwietnia, jednak impuls wzrostowy z każdym miesiącem słabnie.more

Seven Polish universities have been included in the latest edition of the Shanghai Ranking – the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2026. The University of Warsaw was the highest-ranked, coming in the 401–500 bracket. As was the case last year, Harvard University took first place in the ranking.more

Stuart K.-B., known as Stuu, has been placed in a detention center in Warsaw, and investigative proceedings involving him will be conducted next week, stated Prosecutor Piotr A. Skiba, spokesperson for the Warsaw Regional Prosecutor's Office. The YouTuber was brought to Poland from the UK on Thursday evening.more