As many as 60.2 percent of respondents feel anxious when thinking about 2025 – according to a survey conducted by United Surveys by IBRiS for "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna".more

From January 1, the minimum wage will increase by PLN 366 to PLN 4,666 gross, and the minimum hourly rate to PLN 30.50 gross. According to government estimates, the increase in the minimum wage will cover about 3.2 million people.more

Today, the act on the protection of the population and civil defense comes into force. The regulation will enable the creation of a system of protection of the population, which in the event of war will be able to transform into civil defense. The government will allocate no less than 0.3 percent of GDP annually for the implementation of new solutions.more

In the last week of the year, Poles go for sparkling wines, the sales of which during this period are seven times higher than the average in the remaining weeks. Despite this, this product is slowly losing its seasonality - informs today's "Rzeczpospolita".more

Poles plan to spend an average of PLN 268 on New Year's Eve, an amount comparable to the previous year, according to the survey ‘Poles’ New Year's Eve plans’ commissioned by BIG InfoMonitor's Register of Debtors. It added that 20 per cent of respondents do not intend to incur any additional expenses.more

Universities from Katowice, Gdansk, Warsaw and Opole were among the universities involved in sports science recognised in the Global Ranking of Sport Scene Schools and Departments 2024, announced Prof Grzegorz Krolczyk, Vice-Chancellor for Science and Development at the Opole University of Technology.more

In December, 61 percent of Poles assessed that the situation in their workplace was good or very good, according to a CBOS survey. It added that farmers perceived their situation the worst.more

In several hundred churches in Poland, you can make a cashless offering. Some priests decide to completely abandon the traditional collection plate. It is convenient and serves the transparency of the Church's finances - claims Karol Sobczyk, the originator of the first donation machine in Poland.more

PKP Intercity has ordered another 118 vending machines with drinks and snacks, which will be placed in 45 cars and 14 electric trains, the carrier informed. Passengers most often buy from the machines: candy bars, coffee with milk and water.more

65 per cent of Poles think about other people's needs in December, according to a survey conducted by the Father Christmas Foundation and research agency IMAS International. Perhaps this is why many of the charitable campaigns carried out before Christmas find donors.more

The first place in the trust ranking among politicians was taken by the mayor of Warsaw, deputy chairman of PO Rafał Trzaskowski - he was indicated by 45.8 percent of respondents. In second place was President Andrzej Duda with the indication of 41.2 percent of respondents - according to the IBRiS poll for Onet.more

The Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków recorded a record number of over 3.8 million visitors in 2024. The director of the facility, Andrzej Betlej, who won the competition for another term, announced the continuation of the offer and - as he emphasized - Wawel is to be open, accessible, inspiring.more

Since the 18th century, many Poles have sat down to a family supper after dark on Christmas Eve. The celebrations include leaving an empty plate for the guest, sharing the Christmas wafer, and exchanging gifts. At midnight, masses called midnight masses are held.more

As a result of modernization worth PLN 1.6 billion, from 2029 Chopin Airport in Warsaw will be able to handle up to 30 million passengers per year, informed representatives of the Polish Airports company.more

The average Pole will eat 6,000 calories during the holiday, and some even 10,000 – points out Prof. Danuta Figurska-Ciura from the University of Life Sciences in Wrocław. Meanwhile, the demand for a healthy adult weighing 60-70 kilograms is about 2,000 calories per day.more

54.5% of respondents do not want to change the regulations on the ban on Sunday trading. According to 27.1% of respondents, at least two shopping Sundays per month should be introduced, 14.5% of people believe that the ban on trading on these days should be lifted, and 3.9% have no opinion - according to a survey for Wirtualna Polska.more

According to a poll for "Super Express", among the presidential candidates, Rafał Trzaskowski (KO) would be the most desirable guest at the Christmas Eve table - he was indicated by 36 percent of respondents.more

Christmas is a special time of year when feuds subside and a family atmosphere of friendliness spreads. One of the most beautiful Polish Christmas Eve traditions is to leave an empty seat at the table. This tradition is cultivated by almost 87 per cent of Poles. But the symbolism is also followed by a desire to share. 69 percent of respondents assure that they would invite an unannounced guest to more

The cost of the first stage of the expansion of the Warsaw-Modlin airport is estimated at nearly PLN 500 million, the port's vice-president Jacek Kowalski said on Thursday. He added that this stage of expansion will allow the airport's capacity to be increased to 7-8 million passengers per year.more

Deputy head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration Czesław Mroczek told the Sejm yesterday that from 1 January to 15 December this year, 30,000 attempts to cross the border illegally were recorded. This compares with almost 26,000 in 2023 and more than 15,000 in 2022.more

Christmas is a time when many Poles travel abroad to visit their loved ones. Polish travelers to many countries, such as Great Britain, need a passport. In an emergency situation – a forgotten, lost, stolen or expired passport – the Ministry of Interior and Administration offers assistance.more

Compared to 2023, the number of people spending Christmas Eve without guests has increased by 8 percentage points, while the number of those who invite them has decreased by a similar percentage, indicated the Ariadna research panel. The study also shows that most respondents plan to have a Christmas tree on the holidays.more

Fewer foreigners are committing crimes, and a significant decrease – by as much as one third – concerns citizens of Georgia, reports "Rzeczpospolita" today. The newspaper asks why such a big change and explains that those who break the law are more often deported from Poland.more

Direct flights from Warsaw to Dortmund in Germany, Bucharest in Romania and Pisa in Italy will be launched next year by Hungarian Wizz Air, the carrier announced. Two more Airbus A321neo aircraft will also arrive at the base at Chopin Airport.more

One in four Poles goes into debt to organise Christmas; 11 per cent use the help of family or friends, according to a KRD survey published yesterday. At the same time, 9.5 per cent try to organise Christmas at the expense of increased spending.more