What life in Poland looks and feels like beyond the headlines. Features on travel destinations, food culture, historical context, film, festivals, and modern social trends.
As extreme temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius across France, authorities confirm multiple fatalities, including two children trapped in a parked car and ten individuals who drowned over the weekend. Tragedy in Carpentras On Monday, June 22, two children aged two and four died after being...
A new study commissioned by the Institute of Patient Rights and Health Education reveals that a majority of Poles believe public healthcare wages require more rigorous state supervision and accountability. Public Oversight of Healthcare Wages The latest report, “Health at the Center: The...
A new report from Poland’s Supreme Audit Office reveals widespread irregularities in perinatal care between 2022 and 2025, including illicit patient charges, severe doctor burnout, and chronic lack of access to pain relief. Systemic irregularities in perinatal care The latest NIK report highlights...
A collision between a motorcycle and a passenger car at the intersection of Rosoła and Ciszewskiego streets in Ursynów on Tuesday morning resulted in the hospitalization of the motorcyclist. Collision at the Intersection The incident occurred at 10:26 a.m. at the junction of Rosoła and Ciszewskiego...
A 49-year-old former police officer was apprehended near his home on Friday following a knife attack in Mierzawa that left his 80-year-old father-in-law dead and his 76-year-old mother-in-law critically injured. Apprehension of the Suspect The Świętokrzyska Police confirmed on X that the...
A 21-year-old man was hospitalized with severe facial injuries after being shot and pistol-whipped in the Mikulczyce district of Zabrze last week, leading to the arrest of the primary suspect. Surveillance Footage of the Assault The Zabrze Municipal Police released surveillance footage on Monday...
Starting in mid-2026, the supplementary benefit for those incapable of independent living faces updates to its income threshold and eligibility criteria following recent pension and disability payment indexation. 2026 Income Thresholds and Benefit Structure Commonly referred to as “500 plus...
While patients generally have an absolute right to know their full medical status, Polish law outlines specific scenarios where physicians may, or even must, limit the information they disclose. The Right to be Informed As a rule, doctors have a statutory duty to provide a clear and precise...
Police in Żoliborz have arrested a 53-year-old man for deliberately setting fire to a candle stall on Powązkowska Street, an act of arson that caused 30,000 PLN in damages. The Investigation and Arrest Criminal investigators and local officers from Żoliborz apprehended a 53-year-old man in...
Many patients are unaware of their legal right to have a companion present during medical consultations, often failing to assert this choice even when they need emotional or practical support. Your Right to Choose a Companion Visiting a doctor can be stressful, especially during difficult diagnoses...
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