Nearly 240,000 pets went on tail-wagging journeys on Polish trains in the first half of the year.
Alicja Ptak
New gun permits quadruple in Poland since 2020 amid Ukraine war
Last year saw a record 43,400 permits granted, bringing the total number of licences to 367,000.
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Poland wealthier than Portugal for the first time, show EU data
Poland has overtaken Portugal on Eurostat’s measure of GDP per capita taking account of purchasing power standards.
US pledges to make Polish army “one of the most capable in Europe” amid talks on new arms deals
Poland’s defence minister is in Washington for talks over buying attack helicopters, Patriot air defence systems, and other US equipment.
Poland to double budget of rail investment plan
The 11 billion zloty programme will enable the completion of more than 1,200 kilometres of lines across Poland.
Ukraine war almost entirely to blame for inflation jump in March, says Polish central bank chief
Inflation in Poland reached 11% in March, up from 8.5% in February and the highest figure since the year 2000.
Poland launches “container towns” for internally displaced Ukrainians
Mateusz Morawiecki unveiled the first such facility during a visit to Lviv in Ukraine.
Poland sees surge in sales of unfinished homes amid market troubles
High borrowing rates and construction costs have prompted many Poles to put their unfinished homes up for sale.
Poland accelerates delivery of a new air-defence system amid war in Ukraine
The agreement will see Poland received British CAMM missiles and launches in September, five years earlier than planned.
Officials and experts warn against Polish government’s planned “mega database”
Poland’s commissioners for human rights and data protection says the plans could violate the law and citizens’ rights.
Warsaw will lose billions in revenue due to government’s tax overhaul, says mayor
A deputy finance minister says that the government is “listening carefully” to local authorities and ready to discuss the issue with them
Warsaw has spent 55 million zloty on supporting Ukraine refugees
The city’s mayor has renewed calls for more financial support from the national government.
“No return to normality with Russia,” says German president on Warsaw visit
“Germany and Poland stand shoulder to shoulder…in solidarity with Ukraine,” said Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Two thirds of Poles approve of government’s response to Ukraine war
Even among opposition supporters, around half positively assess the government’s actions.
