NEWS FROM POLAND

Runways repairs begin today at Warsaw Chopin Airport. Due to difficulties caused by reparations, most flights are cancelled and some part was moved to other airports, like Poznań. more »

After traditional incandescent 100 W light bulb, another kind, a 75 W one, is being withdrawn from production across the European Union since today. Brussels wants the EU citizens to use energy efficient bulbs in order to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emission. more »

September 1st, 2010, marks 71st anniversary of World War II outbreak. The largest military conflict in the history lasted for six years and has taken more than 55 million lives with nearly 6 million Poles among them. more »

Today begins the 2010 Census of Agriculture. It will be conducted in nearly 3 million agricultural holdings by 12 thousand actuaries collecting detailed statistics with electronic data recorders. more »

According to unofficial information, it is possible that president Bronisław Komorowski will invite leaders of France and Germany to Weimar Summit this year. more »

Economists believe that fast pace of economic growth in second quarter of 2010 is affected by better consumers and businessmen moods.  more »

Polish EXPO pavilion beats another record. On the 119th day of Shanghai World Expo 2010 Polish exposition was visited by the 5 millionth guest. more »

As “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna” informs, wedding industry's profit decreased by 50 percent. According to data compiled by GUS (Central Statistical Office) the number of marriages in the first half of 2010 fell down by 15 percent compared to the same period last year.  more »