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The number of petty thefts, which are considered only an offence, has increased to over 400 thousand per year. This is the effect of changes in the law, increasing the crime threshold from 250zł to 420zł to 437zł. Let’s see.. 23zł, times 14, carry the 3.. Branded liquors, cosmetics
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A new law on in vitro fertilisation (IVF) came into force yesterday, including fertility clinics needing to have a certificate from the Ministry of Health. Some fertility clinics will have to stop the treatments within 24 hours. Today the head of the Ministry of Health Marian Zembala will decide whether
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During recent elections in Poland, Polish Facebook users were continuously bugged to vote, asked to share that they had voted, and were informed which of their friends voted, and when. Corporate USA thanks you The pro-attendance action of the social network giant has become a tool of a dangerous
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There are 19 Polish companies in the latest 16th edition of Deloitte’s report on fastest growing innovative technology companies in Central Europe called Technology Fast 50. The winner of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking is a Czech software company Simplity. Second place went to the Polish company SkyCash
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Polish president Andrzej Duda has signed a new act which will allow for the costs of employing an under-30 unemployed person to be partially reimbursed. It comes into effect in two months. Brighter future for the young and unemployed The act on employment, promotion, and labour market institutions, amended
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On Sunday, in the governmental elections, Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (Law and Justice – PiS) gained 37.5% of votes thus obtaining 232 parliament seats and winning the elections. With the absolute majority PiS will not need to create a coalition with another party, and will be able to govern the country
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The Kalecki Foundation, supported by NBP has released a report critical of the activities of foreign corporations in Poland, with “doubt as to the source of sustainable economic growth” for the present Polish economic situation. Poland is a “subcontractor” of Germany It’s titled “Kapitał zagraniczny: Czy jesteśmy gospodarką poddostawcy?
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A law to give pedestrians the right of way at zebra crossings in Poland has failed. A senate resolution rejected the amendment to the law on road traffic, with 197 for, 217 against, and 24 abstaining. Wait a very long time, then run like hell The hard-to-believe fact
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Polish people are the European leaders in reading paid news online. For access to selected articles and subscription sites with the latest information they pay more often than the British, Spaniards, Germans or Austrians – according to the Digital News Report published by Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. Click
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Over 40 thousand Poles die each year from diseases linked to air pollution. The main source of the pollution is the heating systems in our homes – according to “Rzeczpospolita” newspaper. Kraków’s beautiful but smoggy cityscape The number of victims of polluted air in Poland is thus more than ten
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“Yes to black burgers. No to economic refugees” – this is the election campaign slogan of a Parliament candidate from Kraków Katarzyna Bielańska. In her election leaflet she juxtaposes an image of dark-skinned refugees with a black burger. She admits this was intentional, even though she is not a racist.
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The best way to stay in touch using a mobile phone in Poland, is by getting a Polish prepaid SIM card or a Polish mobile phone contract. How do I get a Polish prepaid mobile card? Hello? Please put me through to Lubartów 33 The Polish prepaid mobile card is