The Polish Post Office has introduced a postage stamp of the "XXIV Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022". The stamp, in an edition of 144,000 pieces, went to postal outlets across the country yesterday.
Iga Świątek defeated Estonian tennis player Kaia Kanepi 4:6, 7:6 (7-2), 6:3 in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The Pole, who reached the last four of a Grand Slam for the second time and is making her debut in Melbourne, will now play against American Danielle Collins.
Polish entrepreneurs are anxiously observing the situation related to the development of the COVID epidemic, but they do not believe that forced vaccinations and employee testing are the solutions, according to a survey conducted among members of the Polish Economic Society (PTG).
PKN Orlen has submitted three applications for location permits for offshore wind farms, according to Jarosław Dybowski, PKN Orlen's executive director for energy. Electricity generated from windmills in the Baltic Sea is expected to start flowing in four years.
Polish handball players will say goodbye to the European Championships, which are held in Hungary and Slovakia. They will play against Spain today. The defending champions are fighting to advance to the semifinals, while the red and white team is fighting for an honourable farewell.
On Tuesday, we hand over the site to the contractors, and the construction of the dam on the border with Belarus begins. The work will begin with drilling and concreting stakes in the ground - informed Border Guard spokeswoman Lieutenant Anna Michalska. As she explained, preparatory work has been going on for some time.
Amazon has created more than 25,000 permanent workplaces in Poland since 2014. Parallel to the development in the area of human resources policy, Amazon Fulfillment Poland was awarded the title of Top Employer. The international certifying body, Top Employers Institute, recognized the quality of Amazon's work environment, development opportunities for employees, and high standards and best HR practices. Amazon offers employees a variety of positions in logistics centres, Technology Development Centers, corporate offices, and Amazon Web Services.
The origin of this unique landscape is not natural. Its "desert" image was created by man, cutting down the local forests on a massive scale to fill the demand for wood, used as fuel in steelworks and for shafts in Olkusz mines (since the 13th-century Olkusz has been developing as a mining and metallurgical center). The logging has destroyed thin layers of poor soil and exposed loose sands that accumulated here 2 to 3 million years ago.
The migration pressure on Europe is expected to increase in springtime. It will also mean more interest in traveling to the EU via Belarus, Stanisław Żaryn, the Spokesperson of the Minister-Special Services Coordinator wrote on Twitter.
Polish students have designed a program to reorganize the entire public transport system in Abu Dhabi. Their solution, which enables faster access to the farthest reaches of the UAE metropolis, was awarded in the global Open Data Addathon competition organized by Abu Dhabi Digital Authorities.
The Deputy Minister Jablonski met with the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process Sven Koopmans on Friday (Jen 21). “While the prospects for a political solution to the Middle East conflict are still very distant, the EU should continue its efforts to bring the parties together. Poland will become more involved in the peace process - assured Deputy Minister Paweł Jabłoński during his meeting with the EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, Sven Koopmans.
The number of transactions made using contactless BLIK in the IKO application has exceeded one million. Every day - on business days - customers make about 30 thousand such transactions and their number is steadily growing.
ERGO Hestia was awarded the Top Employer Poland 2022 certificate. The award goes to organizations that implement the highest standards of human resources management and the best HR practices. Thus, the Sopot-based insurer was among only 73 Polish companies that have passed the demanding certification process.
Eight scientists working in Polish research centers were among 397 winners of Starting Grant 2021 - prestigious grants awarded by the European Research Council (ERC). This is a record edition for Poland.
The long-awaited book. Now available in the English language (out Tuesday, Jen 18). Rosemary Sullivan spent six years following an international research team - historians, analysts, and criminologists who analyzed the archives and did a job similar to the work of a police investigative department as if it were a crime. The team was headed by Vincent Pankoke, a retired FBI agent.
Poles are more and more aware of the importance of a healthy diet. Poles don't just expect a slim figure, but more importantly a healthy body and spirit. They believe that what they eat has a direct impact on their mental well-being as well. A new report reveals the whole truth about what Poles think about healthy eating.
32 foreigners tried to forcibly cross the border in the vicinity of Mielnik. 4 people swam across the Świsłocz River in the vicinity of Bobrowniki - Border Guard spokesperson Lieutenant Anna Michalska said. Foreigners and Belarusian services were tearing down the fence and throwing stones at Polish patrols.
Republika TV has made a decisive move to enhance its global presence by introducing the English-language program Rock Rachon – We Rollin’ to its programming roster. Hosted by the dynamic Michał Rachoń, the show has swiftly become a cornerstone of the channel's offerings.
