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Winter holidays are in full swing—and with them, the topic of vacation properties, fashionably referred to as “second homes,” continues to attract the attention of real estate industry portals. According to analysts at RynekPierwotny.pl, this comes as no surprise: it is precisely in winter that you…
Poland’s Vacation Property Market: Why the Mountains Beat the Baltic
Winter holidays are in full swing—and with them, the topic of vacation properties, fashionably referred to as “second homes,” continues to attract the attention of real estate industry portals. According to analysts at RynekPierwotny.pl, this comes as no surprise: it is precisely in winter that you can best see which locations cope only seasonally and […]
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February 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
MedTech Solutions S.A., a medtech company listed on NewConnect, has signed a letter of intent (LoI) regarding the acquisition of 100% of the shares in a distribution company operating in orthopedics and surgery. The target is present in more than 100 hospitals and, in 2025, generated approximately…
MedTech Solutions Signs LoI to Acquire Orthopedics and Surgery Distributor Serving 100+ Hospitals
MedTech Solutions S.A., a medtech company listed on NewConnect, has signed a letter of intent (LoI) regarding the acquisition of 100% of the shares in a distribution company operating in orthopedics and surgery. The target is present in more than 100 hospitals and, in 2025, generated approximately PLN 5 million in revenue and around PLN […]
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February 16, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Red Square Games—a NewConnect-listed game developer and publisher—generated nearly PLN 2.75 million in net sales revenue in 2025, while a systematic reduction in operating costs helped cut the net loss to around PLN 178.7 thousand. In Q4 2025 alone, the company posted net sales revenue of PLN 607.1…
Red Square Games Cuts Losses in 2025 as Q4 Turns Profitable
Red Square Games—a NewConnect-listed game developer and publisher—generated nearly PLN 2.75 million in net sales revenue in 2025, while a systematic reduction in operating costs helped cut the net loss to around PLN 178.7 thousand. In Q4 2025 alone, the company posted net sales revenue of PLN 607.1 thousand. A 37.4% year-on-year reduction in operating […]
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February 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
MAZOP Group S.A., a Polish manufacturer of packaging for e-commerce, industry and the automotive sector, increased consolidated sales revenue by nearly 17% year-on-year to PLN 47 million on a cumulative four-quarter basis. Over the same period, EBITDA rose by 48% to PLN 3.7 million, while…
MAZOP Group Reports 17% Sales Growth and Stronger Order Book for 2026
MAZOP Group S.A., a Polish manufacturer of packaging for e-commerce, industry and the automotive sector, increased consolidated sales revenue by nearly 17% year-on-year to PLN 47 million on a cumulative four-quarter basis. Over the same period, EBITDA rose by 48% to PLN 3.7 million, while consolidated net profit reached PLN 0.45 million, compared with a […]
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February 16, 2026 at 5:53 PM
ArcelorMittal SSC Poland has completed a major renewable-energy investment. A photovoltaic farm has been launched at the company’s site in Bytom, designed to support the plant’s decarbonization efforts and improve energy efficiency. Delivered in cooperation with Quanta Energy, the project stands…
ArcelorMittal SSC Poland Launches 1 MW Solar Farm at Bytom Plant
ArcelorMittal SSC Poland has completed a major renewable-energy investment. A photovoltaic farm has been launched at the company’s site in Bytom, designed to support the plant’s decarbonization efforts and improve energy efficiency. Delivered in cooperation with Quanta Energy, the project stands out for its distinctive use of the investor’s own steel resources. Key technical parameters […]
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February 16, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Silver’s correction was far more violent than gold’s. After reaching historic highs, silver fell by 42%, while gold dropped by 17%. Silver became the victim of the largest one-day sell-off in the history of its price quotations. Silver surged to record levels of USD 121 per ounce, only to slide to…
Industrial Demand in China Keeps Silver in Play—But at What Price?
Silver’s correction was far more violent than gold’s. After reaching historic highs, silver fell by 42%, while gold dropped by 17%. Silver became the victim of the largest one-day sell-off in the history of its price quotations. Silver surged to record levels of USD 121 per ounce, only to slide to around USD 70 per […]
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February 16, 2026 at 5:49 PM
On Friday, 13 February 2026, an amendment to the Act on the Protection of the Rights of the Purchaser of a Residential Unit or Single-Family House and the Developers’ Guarantee Fund (the so-called Developers’ Act) entered into force. Its purpose is to eliminate a practice used by some…
New Polish Rules on Usable Floor Area Could Reshape Home Pricing Statistics
On Friday, 13 February 2026, an amendment to the Act on the Protection of the Rights of the Purchaser of a Residential Unit or Single-Family House and the Developers’ Guarantee Fund (the so-called Developers’ Act) entered into force. Its purpose is to eliminate a practice used by some developers—namely, including the floor area under demountable […]
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February 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The past year, 2025, was a time of contradictions for Poland’s economy. On the one hand, Poland recorded one of the fastest GDP growth rates in the entire European Union. On the other, Polish companies struggled with numerous challenges. As Coface reports, as many as 6,566 businesses declared…
More than 6,500 companies in Poland became insolvent in 2025. Services and construction hit hardest
The past year, 2025, was a time of contradictions for Poland’s economy. On the one hand, Poland recorded one of the fastest GDP growth rates in the entire European Union. On the other, Polish companies struggled with numerous challenges. As Coface reports, as many as 6,566 businesses declared insolvency—17.8% more than in 2024. What factors […]
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February 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Poland’s warehouse market recorded the third-best result in history in terms of demand. In 2025, lease agreements covered 6.6 million sq m of space, according to the latest CBRE data. New development activity was the lowest seen in eight years, and the amount of space available for rent is…
6.6 Million sq m Leased: Poland Ranks No. 2 in Europe for Net Take-Up
Poland’s warehouse market recorded the third-best result in history in terms of demand. In 2025, lease agreements covered 6.6 million sq m of space, according to the latest CBRE data. New development activity was the lowest seen in eight years, and the amount of space available for rent is shrinking. CBRE experts say that in […]
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February 16, 2026 at 4:37 PM
By the end of 2025, the Tricity office stock exceeded 1.067 million sq m. Despite the complete absence of new supply last year, demand remained stable at 113,800 sq m, which resulted in a decline in the vacancy rate to 11.9%. GDAŃSK REMAINS THE REGION’S LEADER Gdańsk’s dominance on the Tricity map…
Office Shortage Risk in Gdańsk: Only 31,100 sq m Under Construction
By the end of 2025, the Tricity office stock exceeded 1.067 million sq m. Despite the complete absence of new supply last year, demand remained stable at 113,800 sq m, which resulted in a decline in the vacancy rate to 11.9%. GDAŃSK REMAINS THE REGION’S LEADER Gdańsk’s dominance on the Tricity map strengthened further. The […]
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February 16, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Bitcoin remains in a wait-and-see phase and, after a fourth consecutive weekly loss, has been unable to establish a clear trend. On Monday morning, the leading cryptocurrency is hovering around $68,950, while ether is holding near $1,988, underscoring the cautious tone of trading following…
Has Bitcoin Found a Floor—or Is Another Washout Ahead?
Bitcoin remains in a wait-and-see phase and, after a fourth consecutive weekly loss, has been unable to establish a clear trend. On Monday morning, the leading cryptocurrency is hovering around $68,950, while ether is holding near $1,988, underscoring the cautious tone of trading following October’s sharp sell-off. The uncertainty is set against the scale of […]
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February 16, 2026 at 12:46 PM
2025 was another difficult year for Poland’s beer market. Sales fell both in volume and in value. The only segment still growing was non-alcoholic beer, although even there the pace of growth was clearly weaker than in previous years. Brewers warn that proposed legal changes could further hinder…
Poland’s Beer Market Shrinks Again in 2025 as Non-Alcoholic Segment Slows and Faces Regulatory Risk
2025 was another difficult year for Poland’s beer market. Sales fell both in volume and in value. The only segment still growing was non-alcoholic beer, although even there the pace of growth was clearly weaker than in previous years. Brewers warn that proposed legal changes could further hinder the development of the non-alcoholic category. “The […]
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February 16, 2026 at 12:44 PM
As many as 96% of medium and large companies in Poland analyze cybersecurity issues when implementing AI-based tools. According to the third edition of EY’s study How Polish Companies Implement AI, investments are beginning to catch up with declarations. Within a year, the share of enterprises…
AI Adoption in Poland Comes With a Security Check: 96% of Firms Review Cyber Risks
As many as 96% of medium and large companies in Poland analyze cybersecurity issues when implementing AI-based tools. According to the third edition of EY’s study How Polish Companies Implement AI, investments are beginning to catch up with declarations. Within a year, the share of enterprises deploying AI in digital protection increased by 12 percentage […]
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February 16, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Creotech Instruments S.A., a Polish space-mission integrator listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW), together with Creotech Quantum S.A., has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Eutelsat S.A., a leading European satellite operator. The agreement lays the groundwork for cooperation on…
Creotech Instruments and Eutelsat Form Strategic Partnership for EU Secure Connectivity Program IRIS²
Creotech Instruments S.A., a Polish space-mission integrator listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW), together with Creotech Quantum S.A., has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Eutelsat S.A., a leading European satellite operator. The agreement lays the groundwork for cooperation on European secure satellite connectivity initiatives—most notably the IRIS² program, which has a total budget […]
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February 16, 2026 at 12:42 PM
EU institutions have been warning for several years about the European Union’s dependence on global supply chains for medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), pointing to the need to strengthen the resilience of Europe’s pharmaceutical system. The EU’s response is expected to come…
EU Moves to Secure Medicines Supply Chains: Critical Medicines Act and Pharmaceutical Reform
EU institutions have been warning for several years about the European Union’s dependence on global supply chains for medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), pointing to the need to strengthen the resilience of Europe’s pharmaceutical system. The EU’s response is expected to come through a reform of the pharmaceutical market and two key sets of […]
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February 16, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Automation of simple tasks through AI and growing pressure for cost efficiency are transforming employment structures in Poland’s business services sector. Service centers located in Poland are increasingly moving away from transactional, volume-based processes, which is reducing so-called…
The End of Simple Processes: How AI Is Reshaping Poland’s SSC/BPO Sector
Automation of simple tasks through AI and growing pressure for cost efficiency are transforming employment structures in Poland’s business services sector. Service centers located in Poland are increasingly moving away from transactional, volume-based processes, which is reducing so-called high-volume recruitment projects. At the same time, Poland remains high on the shortlist for companies seeking locations […]
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February 16, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Despite signs of cooling in the services sector, inflation in the United States remains elevated—felt most acutely by low-income households. Since January 2019, prices have risen by 29%, and the inflation gap between low- and high-income households has remained around 3 percentage points. The key…
Inflation, Debt and Inequality: The U.S. Economy Is Starting to Look K-Shaped
Despite signs of cooling in the services sector, inflation in the United States remains elevated—felt most acutely by low-income households. Since January 2019, prices have risen by 29%, and the inflation gap between low- and high-income households has remained around 3 percentage points. The key pressure point is essential spending: housing (+34%), food (+34%), and […]
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February 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Demoboost, a Warsaw-based AI company focused on B2B sales, has closed a €2.8 million seed round. The funding will support further development of its platform, which transforms software demos—traditionally a costly, manual part of the sales process—into an automated, data-driven engine for B2B…
Polish Scale-Up Demoboost Raises €2.8M to Turn Product Demos into a Data-Driven B2B Revenue Engine
Demoboost, a Warsaw-based AI company focused on B2B sales, has closed a €2.8 million seed round. The funding will support further development of its platform, which transforms software demos—traditionally a costly, manual part of the sales process—into an automated, data-driven engine for B2B revenue growth. The round was co-led by Digital Ocean Ventures and Rafał […]
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February 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Top IT leaders (CIOs) at the world’s best-performing companies are no longer just guardians of existing IT infrastructure—they are becoming architects of growth. A new analysis by McKinsey & Company shows that organizations with the strongest financial results consistently connect business strategy…
CIOs Become Growth Architects as AI Moves to the Center of Strategy
Top IT leaders (CIOs) at the world’s best-performing companies are no longer just guardians of existing IT infrastructure—they are becoming architects of growth. A new analysis by McKinsey & Company shows that organizations with the strongest financial results consistently connect business strategy with technology, invest in AI, and move away from annual planning cycles toward […]
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February 16, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Poland’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) started 2026 by once again keeping interest rates unchanged. After last year’s series of rate adjustments, the MPC now wants to assess how earlier cuts have affected inflation and economic activity before taking further decisions. According to Dr. Mateusz…
Will Poland’s MPC Surprise in March? A 25 bp Cut Possible—Then a Pause
Poland’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) started 2026 by once again keeping interest rates unchanged. After last year’s series of rate adjustments, the MPC now wants to assess how earlier cuts have affected inflation and economic activity before taking further decisions. According to Dr. Mateusz Dadej, Chief Economist at Coface in Poland and the Central & […]
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February 16, 2026 at 12:33 PM
A record number of requests to remove personal data from Google’s search engine confirms the growing determination of Poles to protect their online reputation. According to the Google Transparency Report 2025, users from Poland submitted 24,200 requests in 2025 under the so-called “right to be…
Drastic increase of ‘’Right to be forgotten’’ requests from Poland to Google
A record number of requests to remove personal data from Google’s search engine confirms the growing determination of Poles to protect their online reputation. According to the Google Transparency Report 2025, users from Poland submitted 24,200 requests in 2025 under the so-called “right to be forgotten.” This marks a clear increase compared with previous years: […]
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February 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM
In January 2027, students and higher-education institutions from the United Kingdom will return to the Erasmus+ programme after a break caused by Brexit. This is a significant change, as the UK had been one of the most popular destinations among exchange participants. For 2028–2034, the European…
Britain Returns to Erasmus+ in January 2027 After Brexit Break
In January 2027, students and higher-education institutions from the United Kingdom will return to the Erasmus+ programme after a break caused by Brexit. This is a significant change, as the UK had been one of the most popular destinations among exchange participants. For 2028–2034, the European Union is planning a substantially larger Erasmus+ budget than […]
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February 12, 2026 at 7:03 PM
In 2025, Poland’s Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) imposed nearly PLN 64.5 million in fines on businesses and institutions for breaches of personal data protection rules. The most common violations concerned organizational and technical shortcomings in data security, as well as improper…
Poland’s Data Protection Authority Fines Organizations Nearly PLN 64.5m in 2025
In 2025, Poland’s Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) imposed nearly PLN 64.5 million in fines on businesses and institutions for breaches of personal data protection rules. The most common violations concerned organizational and technical shortcomings in data security, as well as improper notification of personal data breaches to both the authority and the individuals affected. […]
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February 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
January electricity prices in Poland were among the highest in Europe, according to an analysis by Bank Pekao SA. This is one of the key factors shaping operating conditions for industry—especially in sectors with heavy power consumption. “In the case of energy-intensive companies, a lot depends on…
Presidential “Cheap Electricity -33%” Plan Aims to Cut Bills for Households and Business
January electricity prices in Poland were among the highest in Europe, according to an analysis by Bank Pekao SA. This is one of the key factors shaping operating conditions for industry—especially in sectors with heavy power consumption. “In the case of energy-intensive companies, a lot depends on domestic regulation. There is room to help them,” […]
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February 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Warsaw’s office market closed 2025 in stable condition. Total leasing activity increased, and the vacancy rate fell noticeably. According to BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland’s report “Review – Warsaw Office Market, Q4 2025,” the market was shaped primarily by lease renewals, a strong surge in deal…
Q4 Surge in Warsaw: Office Take-Up Jumps 69% Quarter-on-Quarter
Warsaw’s office market closed 2025 in stable condition. Total leasing activity increased, and the vacancy rate fell noticeably. According to BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland’s report “Review – Warsaw Office Market, Q4 2025,” the market was shaped primarily by lease renewals, a strong surge in deal volume toward year-end, and new supply concentrated in central […]
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February 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM