The informal economy is believed to amount to hundreds of billions of zloty per year, with estimates of its size ranging from 9% to 30% of GDP.
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Polish gynaecologists seek legal clarity after late-term abortion case sparks controversy
A conservative legal group claimed that there is “a loophole that is used to allow abortion on demand”.
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“Extreme conditions” in Polish mountains, rescuers warn against disregarding risks
Avalanche dangers have been declared in many mountain regions, while the Tatra National Park has even banned tourists for the first time ever.
Prisoners beaten, suffocated and waterboarded in Polish prison, finds report
Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the claims but the prison authorities have expressed doubts about the “objectivity” of the report.
“EU is reaching its dirty hands for Polish children,” warns justice minister
The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against Poland for allegedly failing to enforce rulings on family matters by courts in other countries.
Boy shoots 11-year-old sister with WW2 rifle he found in Polish forest
The boy told police that the shot which hit his sister was fired accidentally while he was cleaning the gun.
Poland enshrines remote working rights – and workplace sobriety tests – in law
Employers will not be able to refuse requests to work from home from certain employees, including parents of children up to the age of four.
Lowest number of births since WWII in Poland last year
Last year was the tenth in a row in which deaths outnumbered births.
Polish armed forces recorded highest recruitment in 2022 since end of compulsory military service
There were almost 14,000 new recruits, though also a higher-than-expected number of departures.
Poland’s biggest charity fundraiser again breaks record
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) raised over 154 million zloty (€32.7 million) in donations during yesterday’s finale.
Poland granted international protection to record number of applicants in 2022
Belarusians made up the majority.
Drinking alcohol on Warsaw riverside is permitted, rules top court
The Vistula Boulevards (bulwary wiślane) that run along the river in Warsaw are a popular meeting spot.
Warsaw to ban older cars from 2024
A new “clean transport zone” will be introduced from the middle of next year.
Murders fell 19% in Poland in 2022, largest decline on record
The 507 murders recorded last year still remains above the historic low recorded before a spike during the pandemic.
