Poland Weekly+ asked expats’ opinions about Poland through contacts with verified accounts on social media. The most common response was “safety.” Poland is becoming an increasingly preferred country for expats. Since it became a member of the European Union in 2004, the country’s increasing economic integration and compliance with EU standards have made it more…
On April 19, the 12th Warsaw Ghetto Uprising social-educational campaign – symbolized as the ‘Daffodils Campaign’ will be held, marking the 81st anniversary of the outbreak of the uprising. The Daffodils Campaign is organized by the POLIN museum in Warsaw, which sheds light on the Jewish culture that has existed on Polish lands for 1,000…
An infrastructure investment worth 1.9 billion zlotys will shorten train times to and from Krakow. The 3.8 km tunnel will be operational in 2026. PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe has signed an agreement with a Budimex and Gülermak consortium for the construction of Poland’s longest tunnel, 3.8 km along the 104 Chabówka – Nowy Sącz railway…
At a meeting held at the level of defense ministries of the United Kingdom and Poland on March 13, it was decided to continue the existence of the British Sky Saber air defense systems deployed in Poland after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Polish Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak – Kamysz and his British…
Poland Weekly+ continues to focus on the lives of expats living in Poland. Vibekananda Dutta, who works as an assistant professor at the Institute of Micromechanics and Photonics at the Faculty of Mechatronics at Warsaw University of Technology, continues his research in the fields of artificial intelligence, and robotics. Mr. Dutta explained his views on…
According to Central Statistical Office (GUS) data, Poland had a foreign trade surplus of €10.5 billion in 2023, with the country’s largest partner again Germany. Although Poland had a trade surplus in many regions, a foreign exchange deficit of €79.3 billion in trade with China stood out. According to the report presented by GUS on…
In a military package worth €1.5 billion, Poland inter alia purchased Carl-Gustaf M4 grenade launchers from Sweden on March 4. On the eve of Sweden’s official NATO entry as the alliance’s 32nd member, Poland’s Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz met Swedish Minister of Defense Pål Jonson at the 3rd Ship Flotilla in Gdynia on…
The 9th Diplomatic Opening of the Year held by the Polish Chamber of Commerce (KIG) has gone ahead with the media partnership of Poland Weekly. Some 600 participants, including high-level officials of Poland’s new government, KIG officials, foreign representatives of many countries at the ambassador level, local governments, investors and entrepreneurs took part in the…
City of Łódź bonds have debuted on the WSE. Bank Pekao S.A. was a co-organiser of the issue. Bonds of the City of Łódź made their debut on the Catalyst market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The bonds – worth more than PLN 764 million – were issued in December. The agent for the issue…
Changes to the BDO system and expansion of the Advisory Team for Systemic Solutions in Waste Management are on the agenda of the Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment Anita Sowinska. Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment Anita Sowinska spoke about planned changes to waste management regulations. Earlier, the changes were discussed during a meeting…
Polish trailer manufacturer Unitrailer has acquired 100% of Dutch company Henra Aanhangwagens and outlined plans to become the leader of the European market within two years, aiming for a 10-13% market share. Unitrailer Holding – Poland’s commercial trailer market leader with a gross vehicle weight of up to 3.5 tons – in February bought Henra…
‘The Fintech Industry in Warsaw,’ a report published by Antal, shows that the capital is one of the important Fintech hubs, mainly thanks to its large talent pool. Some 45% of Fintech companies in Poland are located in Warsaw and the city is listed ahead of important Fintech centers such as Munich and Milan. Experts…