The information about a lifetime benefit of 5,000 PLN (approximately 1,172 EUR) per month for the Olympic medalist was confirmed by Minister of Sport Sławomir Nitras. Poland's Agata Wróbel, in an archival photo from ATHENS, GREECE, during the 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES, where she won the bronze medal in weightlifting in the +75 kg category. The athlete
In 2024, criminal activity decreased in Poland, but robberies increased, reports the Polish daily "Rzeczpospolita." Businessman Witold Bachaj from Łańcut, in southeastern Poland, was attacked in his own home by assailants who poured boiling water on him.Maxim Hopman/Unsplash.com/CC0; arch. prywatne A total of 439,000 crimes were registered last year, 44,000 fewer than in the previous year. The
A high-speed rail line connecting two cities in central Poland is expected to be completed two years before the opening of the Central Communication Port (CPK). Illustrative phototopcools tee/unsplash.com/CC0 The project is in an advanced construction phase and will be the first rail line developed as part of the CPK project. Once finished, the line will serve as
For the first time, the University of Warsaw's annual "Word of the Year" contest featured a jury consisting of both linguists and journalists. What was selected as Poland's Word of the Year for 2024? Professors Marek Łaziński and Jerzy Bralczyk from the University of Warsaw (UW) announced the results of the contest.UW On January 7, 2025, the
Polish companies are expected to continue hiring new workers in 2025, but job prospects depend on industry and skills, according to a report cited by the Rzeczpospolita daily. Pixabay LicenseImage by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay A survey of 1,500 firms conducted by recruitment company Hays Poland found that 86 percent of employers plan to recruit new staff
Polish surgeons performed a record-breaking 2,197 organ transplants last year, according to data from Poltransplant, the Polish Coordination Center for Transplantation. Pixabay LicenseImage by Engin_Akyurt from Pixabay This marks the first time the country has significantly surpassed the 2,000-transplant mark, beating its previous high of 1,805 procedures in 2023. A total of 2,151 patients benefited from last year’s
The former Nazi German death camp of Auschwitz in southern Poland attracted 1.83 million visitors in 2024, officials have announced. Entrance to the former Auschwitz death camp with the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" (Work Sets You Free) sign.Photo: Bibi595, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The number marked a 10-percent increase over 2023, but remained significantly below the pre-pandemic record of 2.32
Poland is prepared to increase its energy production and exports to Ukraine if Slovakia's government follows through on its warning to cut Kyiv’s electricity supply, a source in the Polish EU presidency has said. Photo:EPA/OLEG PETRASYUK "Ukraine is in a very difficult situation, so Polish electricity and gas transmission system operators are prepared to provide emergency assistance to Ukraine, if
The Sejm and the Senate, Poland's lower and upper houses of parliament, will play key roles during the country's presidency of the Council of the European Union, as confirmed by the speakers of both chambers in a joint statement marking the event's inauguration. On the right is Senate Speaker Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, representing the upper house of
Poland on Wednesday took charge of the Council of the European Union for a six-month term, with priorities including security and defence amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Image:Publicity handout/Press kit As Poland takes its turn at the helm of the 27-nation bloc on January 1, officials say the country's rotating presidency in the first half of 2025 will prioritise collective security and
