The Polish city is famous for its universities, in particular the 660-year-old Jagiellonian.
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Arabic signs appear in Polish resort town amid surge in tourists from Middle East
Zakopane saw a record number of Arab visitors in 2023 and bookings are up 20% this year.
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Half of gyms reopen in Poland amid growing rebellion against lockdown
Thousands of restaurants are also expected to reopen in violation of coronavirus restrictions.
Courts challenge legality of Poland’s lockdown, encouraging businesses to reopen
Patryk Wachowiec
Without a state of emergency, the government’s measures may be unconstitutional.
Elon Musk’s Cyberpunk praise boosts stock of embattled Polish games studio
The company’s shares rose sharply before falling again on Friday.
Amazon announces entry to Polish market
The US retail giant will begin to serve Polish customers directly though a new website.
Intel to expand presence in Poland at its largest EU research and development centre
The world’s biggest chipmaker is investing around €72 million at its R&D centre in Gdańsk.
Poland builds most new homes in four decades
Almost 222,000 new homes were delivered in Poland in 2020.
Art auction sales hit new record high in Poland amid pandemic
A new record price for a single painting was also set.
Poland records second fastest house price increase in Europe
Real estate value has risen with low interest rates, high inflation and growing salaries.
French cremation company seeks to expand pet funeral services to Poland
Despite Poland having the third largest number of pets in Europe, it has far fewer crematoriums than its much smaller neighbours.
Polish city puts struggling airport up for sale
In 2018 the Łódź airport served just 218,000 passengers.
Polish central banker wants new 1,000 zloty note to help people store cash “in underwear drawers”
The move would buck an international trend away from high-denomination notes.
Map shows Polish businesses reopening in defiance of “illegal” lockdown
Many businesses are arguing that lockdown rules are not only unjustly strict, but also a violation of their constitutional rights.
