What's Up :: Is religion losing influence in public life? A number of social and political factors have contributed to diminishing the role of religion in the everyday life of Poles Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Poland's demographic problems continue Despite various government incentives and encouragement Poland's population has diminished to 37.6 million in 2023 and there remains little hope for reversing the trend Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: The high school leavers' scare Every year in May high school seniors across Poland spend sleepless nights studying hard for the matura - a series of written and oral exams they need to pass in order to get their diploma which may, or may not open the door to university education Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: May holidays in Poland Three consecutive days at the start of May mark Labor Day and Poland's joining the EU, then National Flag Day, and finally the anniversary of adopting the Constitution of 1791 - the oldest in Europe and second only to that of the United States Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Ukrainian refugee children in Poland required to attend school Following consultaions with authorities in Kyiv the Polish Ministry of Education will introduce compulsory schooling for Ukrainian children as of September Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Changes in aid to refugees from Ukraine Poland's Ministry of Internal Affairs wants to amend the Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens in Conection with the Armed Conflict on the Territory of Ukraine in order to seal the system and balance it with regard to current Polish realities Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Spring is in the air Poles like to celebrate spring with some garden work which they find relaxing, though women declare more satisfaction with this type of chore Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Easter and April Fools' What a rare opportunity to combine religious and family tradition with some non-standard sense of humor! Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Vehicle confiscation for DUI A just introduced law in Poland allows for the confiscation of a vehicle the driver of which has been found to be under the influence of alcohol Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Poland strong in cyber defense Though Poland is among the world's most frequently attacked countries (CPX data) it has managed to develop effective cyber security that places it at the top of global rankings (NCSI). But there is also the other side of the coin... Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Hazard perception test obligatory for Polish drivers The EC is pressing for a unification of psychological requirements mandatory to obtain a drivers license and later to extend its validity, especially for seniors Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Pagans in Poland It is estimated that pagan religion, a continuation of beliefs of ancient Slavs, has a community of some 3.5 thousand followers in Poland Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Two years of war in Ukraine Ukraine and its people have been continuously engaged in a bloody struggle following a wide scale military invasion of their country by Russia Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Broken hearts on St. Valentine's Surveys show that six in ten Poles have suffered a broken heart at least once, while one in four experienced such ill fate three or more times in their life. Do Poles differ in this aspect from other nations? Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Concern over growing e-cigarette sales in Poland In 2023 Poland saw an alarming surge in sales of disposable e-cigarettes reaching nearly 100 million units, a threefold increase compared to the previous year Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Proverbs, a big part of Polish culture These popular sayings are said to reflect the wisdom of a nation - the oldest Polish proverb in written form dates back to 1407 Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: No more homework for Polish school kids The Ministry of Education is to instruct teachers to refrain from assigning homework to pupils and lessen the burden of overloaded curricula Zobacz więcej na temat:
What's Up :: Poles celebrate name day This is an ages long tradition in Poland whereby children are given the name of a patron saint with celebrations of 'imieniny' often receiving greater emphasis than birthdays, especially among elders Zobacz więcej na temat: