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Vacations

Key individuals 'on vacation' during Odra crisis says opposition leader

Borys Budka, the head of Civic Coalition's (KO) parliamentary caucus, said his party's MPs were investigating the disaster, which has resulted in tonnes of dead fish being pulled from the river, and would prepare a "black book," containing a list of all of the errors committed as well as recommendations for the future. Radek Pietruszka/PAP

The River Odra ecological disaster could have been prevented if key individuals such as the prime minister had not been "on vacation", a leading opposition politician claimed on Wednesday.

Summer vacation for 4.7 mln students begins as school year ends on Friday

The 2021/2022 school year concludes on Friday for the over 4.7 million students in Poland.

Mortgage vacations may cost banks EUR 4.34 bln warns central bank

A temporary suspension of mortgage payments by borrowers who are strapped for cash due to rising interest rates may cost the banking sector up to PLN 20 billion (EUR 4.34 billion), the National Bank of Poland (NBP) has said.

Most Poles plan vacation at home

Over 62 percent of Poles are planning a vacation this summer, with 75 percent of them intending to have a holiday in Poland, according to a survey by the IMAS International pollster.

Wish you were here? Artist creates delightful posters of Poland’s most scenic sights

The series of paintings by Katarzyna Nowakowska brings a nostalgic and fable-like feel to the representation of some of Poland’s beloved vacation spots.

Getting crafty in the Great Outdoors

"Survival", or more fashionably, "Bushcraft" vacations are increasingly becoming the recreation of choice for many Poles.

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Life

He’s feline fine! Kitten found hiding in closet three days after explosion tears house apart

The 1.5-year-old cat named Miluś was spotted amongst the rubble three days after a gas explosion ripped through the building of the Evangelical-Augsburg Parish in Katowice.

The first report:

  • Poland's unemployment rate at 2.9 pct in December - Eurostat
  • Poles tend to reach for stronger spirits report shows
  • Polish gov't to purchase radiation monitoring equipment for Ukraine
  • President praises possible visit to Central Europe by Biden
  • Orlen to name Small Modular Reactor sites in April

Exclusive

Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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