A 100% increase in adjusted EBIDTA, a 32% increase in revenue, a 433% increase in net profit and an 8.6% increase in payable copper production relative to the first half of 2020 - these are KGHM's best results for the first half of the year in a decade, which the group presented on 18 August at the Warsaw Stock Exchange's Listings Room.

Bank Pekao S.A. is organising an issue of bonds to finance Wrocław public transport. The investments planned for the years 2021-2025 include, among others, the modernisation of used trams and the purchase of new ones for the capital of Lower Silesia.

The government is planning to launch a multi-year programme for the construction of 19 large retention reservoirs, which will cost 12 billion zlotys - as announced today by Deputy Infrastructure Minister Grzegorz Witkowski during the 9th Forum of Intermodal Transport Fracht

Cezary Kulesza was elected the new president of the Polish Football Association. He replaced Zbigniew Boniek, who stepped down after two terms. During the convention in Warsaw, he received 92 votes, his rival Marek Kozminski - 23.

Last day, as many as 138 foreigners tried to illegally cross the Polish border from Belarus. Border guards prevented 130 people from doing so, 8 were detained. The Interior Ministry has taken new decisions to limit the influx of immigrants from the east.

What does the Renewal Wave Strategy address? What proportion of greenhouse gas emissions are generated by energy production and use? We explain the five European Green Deal questions asked in our quiz.

Bayern Munich with Robert Lewandowski won the German Super Cup. On Tuesday, the Bavarians defeated the local Borrusia. They owe two goals to the Polish striker.

At the moment, the list of people to be evacuated includes about 100 people who cooperated with the Polish Military Contingent," said the Head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Michał Dworczyk. As he added, two Polish aircraft are already on their way to Afghanistan and the third one will take off soon.

Medicover has been intensively developing its strategy of a holistic approach to health, combining medicine and sport for several years. The company opens new sports clubs and develops its offer in the area of preventive health care.

Yesterday, we wrote about the aforementioned event. It took place from 13 to 15 August in Istebna in Złoty Groń resort. See the photos taken during the event below.

Świnoujście - The Land of 44 islands invites you to a unique event - "Baltic Fair 2021". The summer event in Świnoujście will take place on the Władysława IV Coast near the Orlen petrol station from 19 to 22 August. The program includes lots of attractions, concerts and shopping. Fair exhibitors prepared stands filled with regional products. Sea shanty will resound from the stage located by the Harbour Master’s Office.

The last stage with the finish in Krakow did not change the podium of the 78th Cracow Cup of Tour de Pologne. The Portuguese Joao Almeida (Deceuninck-Quick Step) became the winner of the race, and third place was taken by the best of the white-and-red riders - Michał Kwiatkowski (INEOS-Grenadiers). We got to know the winners of all the classifications. One of them was won by a representative of Poland.

August 15 is considered the anniversary of the Polish victory in the Battle of Warsaw. The battle in which the Poles defeated Bolshevik Russia. This huge battle between Dęblin and the border with East Prussia was the sum of several clashes, the results of which were decided by the determination of the Polish command and soldiers, as well as a perfectly prepared action plan.

As every year in September, “Beskidzka Integracja” (Beskidy Mountain Integration), a car show that unites car enthusiasts from all over the country takes place in Istebna near Cieszyn.

The Saturday stage of the individual time trial in Katowice brought one change to the podium of the general classification of the Tour de Pologne. Joao Almeida (Deceuninck-Quick Step) has consolidated his lead and is very close to triumphing in the 78th edition. Michał Kwiatkowski (INEOS-Grenadiers) advanced to the third position. The Pole has a good chance to win the sprinters' classification. One of his rivals is Portuguese.

Australia thanks Poland for donating one million doses of the Coronavirus vaccine. "There are indeed more than a million doses of hope ahead," said Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

A meeting inaugurating the second edition of the "Power of Polish Vegetables" campaign was held on 4 August 2021 in Potworowo near Radom. The event was a great opportunity to present the promotional activities carried out so far and those planned for the second edition of the campaign. The event was hosted by the Polish Pepper Producers Association.

PKO BP in H1 2021 made the highest profit in its 100-year history at PLN 2.4bn - 85% more than in H1 2020. The bank's strategy also assumes further expansion into Central and Eastern European markets.