Archive for 'Regulations'
When is Poland going to join eurozone? Posted by Kasia on May 6, 2012
Poland, the European Union’s fastest growing economy, wants to become a member of the eurozone (członek strefy euro), but its finance minister (minister finansów) says the country (kraj) will wait until “it is safe to do so.” Poland wants to join the eurozone, but there is still a lot to be done and the eurozone has…
Retirement age raise? Posted by Kasia on Mar 30, 2012
Thousands of people from across Poland demonstrated noisily today outside Parliament to protest government plans to raise the retirement age to 67. The law currently allows women to retire at age 60 and men at 65, but Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to raise the retirement age to 67 for all Poles, saying it will…
Apply for your visa early! Posted by Kasia on Mar 9, 2012
Football fans who plan on travelling to Poland for EURO 2012 and require entry visas are entitled to file their visa applications from March 8th 2012! Although there are still three months to go until EURO 2012 kicks off, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs encourages all football fans who need visas to come to Poland…
Tax laws in Poland Posted by Kasia on Feb 19, 2012
Tax return season is here! Some of us have already done it, others wait until last minute…. Today I wanted to tell you a little more about taxes in Poland, since the system is slightly different than in USA. An individual pays tax on his income as a wage earner or as a self-employed person…
ACTA protests in Poland Posted by Kasia on Feb 12, 2012
Tens of thousands of protesters took part in rallies across Europe on Saturday against an international anti-piracy agreement they fear will curb their freedom to download movies and music and encourage Internet surveillance. More than 25,000 demonstrators braved freezing temperatures in German cities to march against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) while 4000 Bulgarians in…
Drug Sales Grow in Poland Posted by Kasia on Feb 9, 2012
Pharmaceutical sales rocketed in Poland ahead of the introduction of new drug reimbursement regulations and changes to the official list of subsidized drugs. Under the reimbursement law adopted by parliament last year and introduced this January, the Ministry of Health will negotiate the so-called fixed refundable price of a drug with its manufacturer. On the…
Amnesty for illegal immigrants in Poland Posted by Kasia on Dec 29, 2011
Thousands of illegal immigrants will be allowed to stay and work in Poland under an amnesty unveiled today that highlights the country’s transformation into a regional economic powerhouse from communist-era basket case. Traditionally a country of emigration, Poland has become an increasingly attractive magnet for immigrants, especially from neighboring former Soviet republics such as Ukraine…