Zakopane saw a record number of Arab visitors in 2023 and bookings are up 20% this year.
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Poland to train military unit of Ukrainians living in country
Around 1.5 million Ukrainians live in Poland.
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Polish province had EU’s lowest unemployment rate in 2020
But Poland’s figures may conceal growing “hidden unemployment”, say experts.
Hundreds of thousands support Polish students protest against school return
A petition says that a return to school briefly before the holidays will be “unnecessary”, “confusing” and “stressful” for pupils.
Climate NGO sues heating coal producer for greenwashing products
The company says it is correctly applying the product name used by regulators.
Poland’s largest ever bird flu outbreak leads to cull of millions of birds
The government is facing a large compensation bill and country’s chief veterinarian has called for reform of the poultry industry.
Relations with Poland “worst since WW2”, says Russian ambassador amid growing tensions
Recent weeks have seen tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats between Russia and CEE countries.
Poland’s first bridge for squirrels opens
Officials hope the bridge will protect the animals from cars and educate drivers.
Poland unveils timetable for removing Covid restrictions in May
But the prime minister warns that “flexibility” may still be needed.
Poland has seen region’s fastest democratic decline, finds Freedom House
The NGO has called on the EU to take action.
Poland rejects inclusion of third gender in new EU identity cards
Some legal experts say this could violate EU law.
Shoppers tussle in scramble for YouTuber-branded ice creams in Poland
Shoppers were recorded fighting to get hold of the product in one supermarket.
Poland’s public debt to grow 433 billion zloty in first two years of pandemic
Debt is forecasted to reach 1.5 trillion zloty by the end of 2021.
Polish left offers conditional support for conservative government to pass EU recovery plan
The fund is worth €58 billion to Poland.
