Poland has introduced a new type of account that will allow individuals to invest up to 100,000 zloty (EUR 23,200) without paying capital gains tax. The government says the scheme is designed to encourage Poles to build long-term savings and channel billions of zloty into the domestic financial market. The new legislation, which was signed…
The Polish state-owned defense holding Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) is considering opening an office in Ukraine to further develop cooperation with its Ukrainian partners. PGZ CEO Adam Leszkiewicz made the statement. “Our cooperation with Ukraine did not begin just a year or two ago. We have been working together for much longer and are continuously…
Poland’s public debt has risen above 60% of GDP for the first time on record, thereby exceeding the limit enshrined in European Union law. According to finance ministry data published on June 10, debt reached 61.6% of GDP in the first quarter of 2026 under EU accounting rules, up from 59.7% in the last quarter…
The number of foreigners working in Poland rose by 7.2% last year, to reach 1.14 million, new data from Statistics Poland (GUS), a state agency, showed. Immigrants now make up almost 7% of all workers. Ukrainians remain by far the largest group, representing over two thirds (67.6%) of foreign workers. However, the nationalities that saw…
Michelin has published its first-ever restaurant guide covering the whole of Poland, highlighting the country’s impressive culinary scene. The new, expanded guide adds 92 new restaurants to those previously recognised in Poland, including four newly awarded a coveted Michelin star. Meanwhile, Bottiglieria 1881 in the city of Krakow retains its position as the country’s only…
Czech rail operator Leo Express will next month launch a new train route from Poland to Germany via the Czech Republic that will be one of the longest rail services in Europe, spanning more than 1,300 km (800 miles). The daily service, due to begin on June 25, will run between the eastern Polish city…
American industrial giant Honeywell has signed an agreement to establish a centre in Poland for servicing the engines of US-made Abrams tanks. It will be the first facility of its kind in Europe and only the third in the world. There was “no better proof of the durability, reliability and long-term outlook of Polish-US cooperation…