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At 31, he commands an $11 billion empire. Polish genius crushes Google and OpenAI

Mati Staniszewski is successful. At 31, he owns a company worth $11 billion and competes with giants like Google, Microsoft and OpenAI. His ElevenLabs has great potential to become the…

A L. Novak

Big change for Polish seniors: new rules for widows’ pensions from 2027

Widow’s pensions will increase in 2027. The Social Insurance Institute has increased the share of the second benefit from 15% to 25%. This means up to 450 zlotys more per…

A L. Novak

Underage Polish driving debts soar, complicating their entry into adulthood

Travelling without a valid ticket can lead to big problems. Unfortunately, minors often travel illegally. Overall, more than 260 000 Poles face problems with undeclared travel. They are listed in…

A L. Novak

Tipping pressure: Cash registers have preset extra percentages

We are used to leaving tips in restaurants, cafes or pastry shops. Personally, if I really like the food, am satisfied with the service and the place in general, I…

A L. Novak

More and more Poles keep their money at home

I’ve always heard that I shouldn’t keep my financial savings at home. The reason is simple. It’s not valued. But times are changing. We live in a time of increasing…

A L. Novak

Polish teachers can draw a compensation allowance from the age of 56 and the average amount is over 4000 zlotys

It is often said that teachers’ salaries are not as high as they deserve. I agree with that. Teachers are among those who, like police officers or firefighters, deserve to…

A L. Novak
More and more Poles are living to be over 100 years old. As a result, more people are also qualifying for the special allowance for the elderly.

Statistics confirm record longevity and thanks to it, seniors will receive a special allowance worth 7,000 zlotys

Until recently, I thought it was quite rare for someone to live to see their 100th birthday. However, the data shows that it happens quite often. Or at least more…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Polish pharmacies are switching to mandatory e-invoices and each receipt must have a code from the state system

From the beginning of April, all Polish pharmacies are obliged to switch to fully digital invoicing in their relations with other businesses. No more paper invoices in B2B relationships. From…

A L. Novak

Will cash disappear from our wallets altogether as banks in Europe start restricting access to banknotes

Restrictions on cash transactions have become a reality. In Poland, they apply mainly to entrepreneurs. Currently, businesses are subject to cash transaction limits of up to PLN 15 000 and…

A L. Novak

Tax cuts have driven down fuel prices in Poland and foreigners are now subsidising the Polish budget

Fuel prices in Poland have fallen. This is due to a reduction in VAT and excise duty rates. Thus, the main factor behind the fall in prices is the tax…

A L. Novak

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