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.
An 18-year-old driver from Sokołów County was hospitalized after crashing his vehicle on the Gródek–Jabłonna Lacka road on June 13, having operated the car under the influence of alcohol. The Crash Details The incident occurred on June 13 at approximately 7:40 AM on the route between Gródek and...
The Polish Sejm has passed a law introducing a non-cash senior voucher worth up to 2150 PLN per month to help citizens aged 65 and over access home-based care services. Legislative progress and scope The Sejm passed the senior voucher bill with 415 votes in favor, one against, and 20 abstentions....
The Polish school calendar is facing potential reform as industry groups advocate for shorter summer vacations, arguing that a model of frequent, shorter breaks would better suit modern life and tourism. Rethinking the Academic Calendar Poland’s school system currently features one of the...
Four siblings have perished in a container fire in the Greek town of Konitsa on Monday, June 15, after living in squalid conditions for three decades following a past earthquake. Fatal Fire in Konitsa Greek fire services confirmed an operation involving 10 firefighters in the town of Konitsa,...
Starting in 2026, thousands of individuals with disabilities scoring between 78 and 86 points in support assessments become eligible for monthly financial aid administered by the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS). Program Expansion in 2026 The third and final phase of the support benefit program...
Three people were hospitalized following a head-on collision between two Toyotas on Okuniewska Street in Warsaw’s Wesoła district on the morning of June 15 near a busy intersection. Collision Details The accident occurred shortly after 8:00 AM on Okuniewska Street, near the ongoing reconstruction...
The Polish Ministry of Health plans to eliminate the public question database for the Medical Final Exam (LEK) to address declining assessment standards and curb the practice of rote memorization. The End of Public Question Banks The Ministry of Health reports that pass rates for the LEK have...
Teresa Lipowska, the 89-year-old star of the long-running Polish series “M, jak MiÅ‚ość,” reveals that her state pension is insufficient to sustain her, necessitating her continued professional activity on set. The Necessity of Continued Employment Teresa Lipowska, who will turn 89 this...
Starting January 1, 2027, the widow’s pension system will increase the secondary benefit supplement from 15 to 25 percent, while capping total monthly payouts at approximately 6,142.02 PLN gross. New Rules for Widow’s Pensions Beginning in 2027, the regulations governing widow’s...
Throughout April 2026, the Vocational University of Education (WSKZ) engaged in high-level academic debates, hosting and co-organizing international forums focused on technical security, forensic psychology, and the future of digital transformation in education. The Second International Congress of...
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