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In terms of complexity of the tax system, Poland currently occupies 47th place, which means a rise by 11 positions compared to 2016 – according to the latest report, “Paying Taxes 2017”, prepared by the consulting company PwC and the World Bank. More than 11 days each year are spent on
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Polish Sejm passed a bill on Wednesday that restores former retirement age: 60 for women, 65 for men. From next year on, the new law will entitle all Poles to an earlier retirement. Retirement is a perfect time to start enjoying life Critics point at high budget costs and lower
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An average Pole was working for 1,963 hours in 2015. According to the report of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), that’s the highest amount in the last six years. In comparison, in 2005 an average Pole was at work for 1,994 hours, however
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“It was a second. I thought that if the train arrived, it would hit the man and kill him,” – reported Piotr, the hero driver. The video recording made with his car camera shows how Piotr gets out of the car, runs to the man trapped between the barriers at the
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On Tuesday morning, a car in Czechowice-Dziedzice (Silesian voivodeship) rolled over and landed on a flyover fence, standing vertically. The 26-year-old driver was completely drunk and wearing only underwear. The car almost fell off the flyover He left the car under his own steam. He was stopped
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This gruesome crime was discovered by the son of the 69-year-old woman. Her 23-year-old grandson hit her several times with a sharp object, then bound the body and hid it in grandma’s basement. He explained that he wanted to open an escape room in his
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Will, a little bit of perseverance and good organisational skills – that is what seems to have been enough for 16-year-old Karol Wojsław from Swarzędz to construct a space probe and release it into the stratosphere. The footage taken by Karol’s probe is breathtaking The young man designed
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When it comes to large cities all over the world it is almost impossible to find yourself a free parking spot in the very centre, especially during rush hours. Therefore, Kraków decided to launch a mobile application that will assist the user in finding a perfect place to leave the
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Discussion about the legitimacy of the time change has been popping up regularly in Poland for several years now. Not only scientists and journalists discuss this issue – politicians also doubt the sense of time changes. The next change takes place on the night from October 29th to October 30th. In
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The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) has now a Guinness record in first aid. They say they did it not because they had to, but because it’s worth it. Kids are taught to do CPR without hesitation The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity and its volunteers picked up
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An American surgeon has reconstructed two Polish children’s facial nerves. Ten-year-old Tomasz and eleven-year-old Wiktoria have undergone the first procedure of this kind in Poland. They both had their facial nerves paralised and they are hoping to be able to smile soon. This surgery gives
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Natural hair wigs can cost up to several thousand zloty, but this time they will be for free – they are a gift for cancer survivors. The event of donating hair was organised by the students of the Cracow University of Technology. Wearing wigs can help the cancer survivors in many