GDP per capita adjusted for cost of living has reached 81% of the EU average, up from 44% three decades ago.
Alicja Ptak
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”.
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Poland charges four soldiers and fires general after anti-tank mines end up at IKEA warehouse
The 240 mines travelled around Poland on a train for 10 days unsecured before being located.
Protest in Warsaw against government’s decision not to arrest Netanyahu if he visits Auschwitz
Participants, many waving Palestinian flags, chanted “Arrest Netanyahu” and “Free Palestine”.
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The protesters criticised the government for following EU green policies.
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A typical driver in Warsaw spent 70 hours stuck in traffic in 2024.
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Polish researchers create “Map of Monsters” from regional folklore
Devils, dragons, mermaids and ghosts are among the mythical creatures depicted on the map of Pomerania.
Poland’s minimum wage higher than US federal rate for first time
On 1 January, the minimum wage in Poland rose to 30.50 zloty per hour before tax, which at current exchange rates is $7.37, 12 cents above the federal minimum wage in the US.
Poland produced record 29% of power from renewables in 2024
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Poland ends agreement with Russian-based Intersputnik space communication network
The decision is part of Poland’s strategy to “refrain from cooperation with representatives of Russia”.
Viking remains at medieval burial site in Poland confirmed by DNA testing
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