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The changes that the Polish Armed Forces—Wojsko Polskie—have undergone since the outbreak of Russian aggression in Ukraine in 2014 are historically unprecedented, drawing on over 220 years of Polish military experience. In the late 18th century, Poland was conquered by Russia for 123 years, in 1920 it was attacked but won, after World War II…
PKP Intercity has secured more than 2 billion PLN from the National Recovery Plan (KPO) to support its ambitious plans to expand and upgrade its fleet, marking a significant milestone in Poland’s public transportation sector. This grant will cover 94% of the project costs, funding the purchase of 56 zero-emission locomotives and the modernization of…
A study released in August by Deloitte found that the average mortgage interest rate in Poland is 8.06%. By comparison, homeowners in Croatia, Slovenia, and Slovakia, all eurozone members, are paying under 4%. The cash for mortgage subsidies earmarked in the 2025 budget for first-time buyers will now be redirected to areas devastated by Storm…
Poland is facing dynamic demographic changes that will shape the future of the market of senior housing and accompanying private long-term care services. With an ageing population and changing attitudes to elderly care, the sector is gaining increasing investor interest. During the event “Senior Living & Care Market in Poland”, co-organised by CMS in Poland,…
In Summer 2024 Chopin Airport broke five historical records serving in total over 6.5 million passengers from June to September. In June it broke the record of 2 million passengers per month. On 28 June nearly 75,000 travellers passed through the terminal breaking a daily record. In August another record was broken with over 471,000…
Sales of goods between Poland and Sweden have increased by 400% since Poland joined the EU in 2004. Today, Poland ranks tenth among Sweden’s largest export markets and eighth among its most important import partners, according to a report prepared by SpotData – the analysis center of Puls Biznesu – and the Scandinavian-Polish Chamber of…
In September 2024 the Polish state-owned railways PKP Intercity deployed the first Griffin 200 electric locomotives produced by Newag, which are the first Polish locomotives certified to operate at 200 km/h. In near future they are also expected to obtain certifications in Germany, Czechia, Austria and Hungary, followed by other countries in 2026. PKP Intercity…
On 19 September 2024 AE Elemental, a joint venture between US-based Ascend Elements and Poland-based Elemental Strategic Metals, opened EV (electric vehicles) batteries recycling plant in Zawiercie, marking a significant step forward in Europe’s EV battery supply chain. This newest and one of the largest battery recycling facilities in Europe has the capacity to process…
While Poland’s low unemployment rate means there will likely be no surplus occupations in 2024, 14 professions requiring higher education are projected to be in high demand. The popularity of specific university majors in Poland doesn’t always align with the needs of the job market, according to a new report. In 2022, a total of…
Minimum wage in Poland set to increase again in 2025 According to a survey by Grupa Progres, 26% of foreign workers express a desire to earn between 3,000 PLN and 3,900 PLN net. However, expectations differ among Ukrainian workers, who set a higher minimum threshold of 4,000 PLN net. In 2025, employees earning Poland’s minimum…
The newest and most modern Army Prepositioned Stocks (APS) depot of the U.S. Army was opened in Powidz on 18 September 2024. Earlier it was inspected by delegation from the U.S. Congress. U.S. Army operates APS depots all-over the world to facilitate military logistics, so in the event of conflict only troops are sent out…
During the European Forum for New Ideas (EFNI), Professor Henryk Skarżyński, Director of the World Hearing Center, announced the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in hearing screening programs. “Clinical trial results, compared with the program’s effectiveness, suggest a very high success rate for such applications in diagnostics,” said Professor Skarżyński. At EFNI, the slogan #WhatWillHappenTomorrow…
