Today, a regulation extending temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania came into force. The regulations extend the controls by six months, until 4 April 2026.more

The president will not be the only one advocating for an amendment to the Polish citizenship law. The Ministry of the Interior and Administration is also set to present its concept soon, according to “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna”.more

You can work for 10-20 years and pay pension contributions, and then be left with nothing. The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) can take this money, as permitted by the provisions of the PiS-led Polish Deal, according to today's edition of “Gazeta Wyborcza”.more

After years of legislative work, a deposit system has been launched in Poland today (1st October). It is worth knowing that not every plastic bottle or beverage can will be eligible for a deposit refund. This will be determined by a special marking on the label. Not all shops will accept such packaging for return.more

Ryanair today launched a €130 million simulator and training centre at Kraków Airport. Company CEO Michael O'Leary emphasised that it is the most modern and only facility of its kind in this part of Europe; it will enable the training of up to 500 people per day and create 150 jobs.more

Allied aircraft, which were scrambled on the night of 9–10 September to counter Russian drones, fired a total of three missiles, one of which fell on a house in Wyryki, according to today's “Rzeczpospolita”. The newspaper also emphasises that it has not yet been disclosed what the missiles were fired at.more

Irish carrier Ryanair will offer eight routes during the winter season from the Jasionka airport near Rzeszów. A new route to Edinburgh will be added, and the number of flights to London will also increase. The connection to Alicante, offered in the summer schedule, will also be maintained during the winter.more

Last year, less than 252,000 children were born in Poland. ‘This is not only the lowest number since World War II, but also the lowest in 200 years across the entire territory of present-day Poland,’ warns a demographer, according to today's ‘Gazeta Wyborcza’.more

Left-wing MPs propose that restaurant guests should be able to receive tap water free of charge. They are therefore proposing an amendment to the draft amendments to the Act on Collective Water Supply, which stipulates that restaurateurs will be obliged to provide their guests with half a litre of tap water.more

In 10 years, the first metro line in Krakow will be put into operation, announced Mayor Aleksander Miszalski yesterday. Ultimately, the metro will have two lines with a total length of approx. 29 km and will run from Nowa Huta to Opatkowice and Kurdwanów.more

More than half of respondents (50.8%) believe that US President Donald Trump is not a guarantor of Poland's security, according to a survey conducted by United Surveys for Wirtualna Polska.more

In the event of armed conflict, the Polish army will call up every adult Pole it needs. Regardless of where they live and how long they have been there. This is permitted under the amended National Defence Act. There is a big stick for those who resist, writes ‘Gazeta Wyborcza’ today.more

According to an IBRiS poll for Radio ZET, 49.1% of respondents would not volunteer to defend the country if war threatened, while 44.8% disagree. One in three Polish women declared their readiness to fight.more

Never before have so many Poles eaten so many different vegetables as in the summer of 2025. August declarations of consumption of all the most popular varieties were the highest in the history of Kantar Polska monitoring. The index of diversity of fruit and vegetable consumption by Poles was also record-breaking. Among the most popular varieties in August were tomatoes, cucumbers and onions. more

Work is underway on an application providing information about shelters and temporary refuge locations, according to Karolina Gałecka, spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior and Administration. She added that Poland is drawing on Ukraine's experience in this matter.more

A survey published today by the Pollster Research Institute for "Super Express" shows that as many as 70 percent of surveyed Poles declared that they would not leave Poland in the event of Russian aggression.more

67 percent of respondents believe that allies (e.g. the USA, Germany, France) will help Poles in the event of a Russian attack on Poland, according to a survey by the Pollster Research Institute for "Super Express."more

Up to 50 attempted cyberattacks by Russian hackers occur in Poland every day, Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs Dariusz Standerski told the Financial Times today. Polish hospitals and water systems in large cities are targeted.more

"Franz Kafka," directed by Agnieszka Holland, was named Poland's Oscar candidate for Best International Feature Film. The decision was announced yesterday in Warsaw by the Oscar Committee, chaired by producer Ewa Puszczyńska.more

From 2026, the minimum wage in Poland will be PLN 4,806 gross, and the hourly rate will be PLN 31.40, according to the Regulation of the Council of Ministers published yesterday in the Journal of Laws. Trade unions are critical of the minimum wage level, while employers consider it a compromise solution.more

The Polish war machine is preparing for a potential conflict with Russia, according to the British newspaper "The Times." The newspaper noted that preparations for a possible Russian attack involve both the military, which spends vast sums on armaments, and Polish citizens, who are acquiring survival skills.more

The Catholic Church in Poland is losing faithful, particularly among younger generations, due to a decline in religious practice, scandals, the Church's politicization, and a perceived detachment from ordinary life.more

Nearly 4 million people have visited the Tatra National Park's trails from the beginning of the year to early September, with over 1 million in August alone, according to Tatra National Park Director Szymon Ziobrowski. Despite the record attendance, park director Szymon Ziobrowski assures that despite the record-breaking number of visitors, tourist traffic is controlled.more

Eleven retro train journeys along the most interesting railway routes are planned from September to December as part of the 11th edition of the ‘Małopolska Railway Tourism Trails’ project. The inaugural journey will take place tomorrow from Tarnów to Ciężkowice.more

Poland ranks 21st in the EU in terms of housing affordability and quality. It stands out positively in terms of the technical condition of its housing stock, according to an analysis by consulting firm JLL based on Eurostat data for 2024.more