The figure fell to 1.07 in 2025, one of the lowest levels in the world and well below the “replacement rate” of 2.1 needed to prevent population decline.
Alicja Ptak
Polish academics protest underfunding of science and higher education
They called for Poland to almost triple its spending on science and higher education to 3% of GDP by 2030.
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Poland cleared to launch EU’s first hydrogen grid operator
Hydrogen is seen as an important element of the green transition.
Poland’s economy 42% larger thanks to EU membership, finds new study
The gains stem largely from the benefits of joining the European single market, say analysts.
German transport firms warn Poland’s fuel price cuts put them at unfair disadvantage
Poland’s prime minister proclaimed that his country now has the lowest fuel prices in the EU.
Poland boosts labour inspector powers to curb precarious work
The measures aim to curb misuse of freelance and B2B contracts.
Poland criticises Israeli law mandating death sentence for Palestinian terrorists
“It is completely unacceptable to apply the death penalty against people of a particular nationality,” says the Polish foreign ministry.
Level of severe deprivation in Poland falls to lowest recorded level of 2%
The figure is down from 7.8% a decade ago.
Poland’s new maximum petrol station prices go into force
Retailers caught selling above the cap face fines of up to 1 million zloty.
Poland grants legal amnesty to citizens who joined Ukrainian armed forces
Normally, serving in a foreign military without consent is a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.
Polish electronics firm Vigo Photonics acquires US rival InfraRed Associates for $8.4m
The deal gives the company a production base to expand in the US defence market and cut tariff barriers.
Poland’s wealth gap to EU average narrows to record low level
GDP per capita adjusted for cost of living has reached 81% of the EU average, up from 44% three decades ago.
Poland is “Europe’s new great power”, says US ambassador
Thomas Rose hailed Poland as an “ideal ally” for Washington and a “model Europe must follow”.
Top Polish court orders recognition of foreign same-sex marriage
The case was brought by two Polish men who married in Germany and wanted to have their union recognised in Poland.
