Poland: Defense sentinel of Europe
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Poland: Defense sentinel of Europe

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…

PAP/ S. Leszczyński
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PKP Intercity Secures 2B PLN for Fleet Upgrade

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…

Investment opportunities in the senior housing and healthcare sector in Poland
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Senior living & care sector in Poland

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,…

Chopin Airport Sets New Historical Records
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Chopin Airport Sets New Historical Records

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…

Fastest Polish Locomotives
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Fastest Polish Locomotives

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…

EV Batteries Recycling Plant in Zawiercie
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EV Batteries Recycling Plant in Zawiercie

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…

Mismatch between popular study fields and labor market needs
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Mismatch between popular study fields and labor market needs

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…

prof. Henryk Skarżyński
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AI to Effectively Detect Hearing Loss

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…