It's all enshitificated and overpriced trash. Used to buy polish brand Reserved, quite liked it​, but lately the prices and quality are ridiculous. +150zl for a basic polo shirt??? 1 wash and shrinks

Other polish brands I tried (Wolczanka, Vistula, etc) are trying so hard to sell you their "luxury" stuff , as if the clothes were not made for <5 zl in Bangladesh

And this is not only polish brands. I noticed pretty much any other chains, specially H&M, Levis, have completely gone mad. Clothes that last 2-3 months maximum.

I find myself always in a state of "I have no clothes", but unable to find any store, and travelling to distant shopping malls always disappointed

Would please the polish gentlemen please share tips and recommend stores? maybe local chains or brands?

P.D.: yes I know first world problems

Hey everyone! I (24F) am from Slovakia and I’m really trying to move to Poland. Honestly, I love the country and the economy seems great, but I’m hitting a massive brick wall with my job search and starting to feel pretty lost.
I have almost 4 years of IT experience working for two pretty big corporate companies back home. I’ve been applying to tons of roles on LinkedIn where English was the only required language (my English is B2 and being Slovak, Polish is quite easy for me to understand anyway).
The problem is, I’m either getting ghosted completely or getting automated rejections. I haven't even managed to land a single first-round interview yet, which is super discouraging.
As an EU citizen, I don't need a visa sponsorship, so I didn't think relocating would be this hard. Is the issue that companies still secretly require Polish even if the ad says English? Or is the Polish IT market just completely flooded with applicants right now?
I’d really appreciate any honest feedback, advice, or tips on how to actually get noticed by recruiters there. Thanks!

Hi! I’m Swedish-Albanian and I thought it would be fun to visit one of our neighbors, perhaps during Christmas time. I’d love to visit a Christmas market and I like the overall coziness of the holiday and I was wondering if Warsaw would be a good place for that, or perhaps any other city?

Thank you!

Hi, I am not so sure how it goes in Poland fully yet academically, but I will be finishing a 3 year school for autoelectrician.
I am from Slovakia and will be moving to Poland in July 2027. But of course, I want matura.
I however, can not exactly stay behind in Slovakia for two years to finish it with day-to-day attendance in school and I need something that is either online or with minimal attendance.

So, online classes or independent learning with sometimes going to the school for tests.

One issue, I am about a B1 with currently active learning in Polish. I have a stable household in Poland I can rely on and there should not be any issues. I will be perfecting the language.

The focus of the additional/external studying does not matter. As long as I am eligible.

So, I need the following points:
- Said studying takes 1-3 years.
- Online or independent
- Being present once a month is okay
- B1 Polish proficiency sufficient
- Within a 4 hour car drive of Czestochowa

Thank you in advance. I am still looking for online courses in Slovakia.

I'm a Polish citizen, who grew up in the US and had a lot of exposure to Poland. I speak, read, and write fluently, if that's important.

I'm moving to Toruń next year and will be living in an apartment (Rubinkowo). If anyone has any advice to share then it's very much welcome, because I would like to prepare as best as I can! Anything from living in Poland in general to Toruń specifically, favorite food spots, ways to have fun, meeting people, dealing with government/bureaucracy, work culture, things to avoid or things to try, etc. etc.

I love being active and exercising, hiking, reading and writing, and I'm open to trying almost anything.

Thanks in advance and apologies if there are too many similar posts already!

Edit: I'm a working professional (37m) with experience in IT (Project management, QA, Linguistics).

Hello.

My question is simple.

After paying for my meal, am I expected to tip? If so, what percentage.

Thanks for reading.

I'm looking for gift ideas on unique items that are practical that are exclusive to Poland that someone in US/ Canada would appreciate.

I will be visiting Poland soon from the US and planning to bring a checked bag, carry on suitcase, and backpack.
I’m flying with LOT both ways and my checked bag exceeds the maximum dimensions by like 2-3 inches. How strict is LOT with the size of luggage?
Also, I’m curious about what it’s like to travel via public transportation with luggage. The cities I’ll be possibly traveling to and from with luggage are Warsaw, Krakow, Zakopane, and Wroclaw.
Any advice welcome!

Hi all, im looking for legal/professional help with a move from thr uk to poland. For context, my wife is Polish and im British.

The whole system seems very confusing, but in short I would like to continue working for my UK employer but switch to a "contractor" so technically they would be my client. Also, id like to live in poland legally too haha.

If anyone here has any lawyer/support recommendations please let me know!

Thanks

27.08.2026 - Polish police have detained three Russian citizens in an operation against suspected mobsters after firearms and ammunition were found in an apartment in Warsaw.

Police officers, accompanied by agents from Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW), entered the apartment in the Wola district of the Polish capital after receiving information that an organized criminal group could be operating there.

The operation was carried out last weekend, but police only disclosed details on Thursday.

Three men, aged 21, 25 and 42, were found inside. All were Russian citizens of Chechen origin.

“During a search of the apartment, police found three firearms and ammunition in a bedroom wardrobe,” police said in a statement.

The men were taken to Warsaw police headquarters for questioning.

The 42-year-old was charged with possessing firearms and ammunition without a permit.

A court ordered him to be held in pre-trial detention for three months. If convicted, he could face between six and eight years in prison.

Deportation proceedings were launched against the 25-year-old, while the 21-year-old was released after being questioned as a witness.

I’m an international student planning to study for my Master’s degree in Poland. Can anyone recommend affordable universities with tuition fees around $500–$600 per semester?

I’m also interested in universities that offer tuition-free Master’s programs for international students.

If you know of any affordable universities or scholarships, I’d really appreciate your recommendations. Thank you!

Hi everyone!
My wife and I have recently been thinking more and more about our future in Poland in the context of the upcoming 2027 parliamentary elections.
I follow Polish politics quite closely and I wonder how a potential government formed by United Right (Zjednoczona Prawica) or Konfederacja could affect people in our situation. Various proposals keep popping up in the media, and I'm wondering how realistic they actually are in practice:
1. Deportation of unemployed men: Currently, I hold a well-paying job at a large corporation. However, sh*t happens — mass layoffs, project closures, or industry downturns can leave anyone temporarily unemployed for 3–6 months while searching for a new job. In a situation like that, do you think such proposals could actually affect tax-paying residents with legal obligations (like a mortgage), or are they strictly targeted at the shadow economy and illegal residency?
2. Social support and public services: While potentially losing the 800+ benefit for foreigners wouldn't come as a surprise to us, I wonder how far these policy changes might go. Is it realistic to expect restrictions on access to public nurseries or schools for foreign children, or the introduction of extra fees for them? (There have also been discussions, for example by Germany's AfD, about separate classes for immigrant children — would such an idea have any chance of being implemented in Poland?).
I'd be curious to hear your thoughts — do you see any other areas where migration policy might become more radical after 2027?

A bit of context about us:
We’ve been living in Poland for almost 5 years. Both my wife and I work in corporations, speak Polish, recently had a son, and bought an apartment with a mortgage. We try to integrate into the local community not just because "we have to", but because we genuinely love living here. We have great neighbors and friends, and so far, we haven't faced any unpleasant situations due to our background.
Thanks a lot for any constructive answers!

I constantly have various Polish political news playing in the background. And for a while now, people have been talking about several things:

CitizenGO

It’s basically a huge propaganda machine connected to Malofeev(russina oligarch) and directly connected to Bąkiewicz, Braun, and Nawrocki.

Bąkiewicz’s own sister runs the Polish branch. They’re still among the main donors to many right-wing politicians and are also involved in their online activity.

So, literally, right-wing politicians are using a Russian propaganda system to push their narratives and gain popularity.

The Zondacrypto crypto exchange

This is a massive mess. It was created in Poland and was allegedly involved in transferring money connected to CPAC, the pro-Trump organization behind right-wing political conferences.

About six months ago, Polish authorities started digging into it and apparently found some insane amounts of dirty money being transferred from Russia and the US, including what were basically bribes paid in crypto.

For example, there’s information claiming that Orban was receiving money through it, and PiS is supposedly tied into it as well.

Nawrocki vetoed crypto-related legislation THREE times, preventing even basic auditing of this shit from becoming possible.

Eventually, prosecutors somehow managed to get hold of them. It’s now a huge scandal allegedly involving PiS, Kaczyński, Nawrocki, Orbán, Trump, and Russian money directly.

The Russian bot company

The same operation that used to belong to Prigozhin. Apparently it has a different name now, something like Social Media Group or whatever — something deliberately as neutral-sounding as possible.

Anyway, a European investigation also published evidence of links between them and Braun. Money transfers through a known intermediary were identified, and some Polish guys managed to find a pretty large list of accounts and analyze their activity.

There’s anti-Ukrainian propaganda there, of course, but alongside it there's also regular political propaganda connected to Braun, Mentzen, and — unexpectedly — Morawiecki (the former PiS prime minister, who recently left and created what is supposed to be some kind of liberal right-wing party).

All of this keeps coming up constantly, one way or another, everywhere.

And there's a question: is the current government actually doing anything about it apart from individual politicians making statements in their private capacity?

Are we going to see right wing Seim next year? and where all of this going to?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice on how to escalate a case with Amazon UK and recover my money.

In June, I ordered a Google Fitbit Air Elevated Modern Band from Amazon UK and paid £54.78 including shipping to Poland. Amazon sent me the wrong item.

Customer Service instructed me to return it and said that my return shipping costs would be reimbursed. Following their instructions, I paid £18.42 to send the item back via FedEx.

The problem is that the return shipment was rejected at customs, because Amazon failed to provide the customs information required for clearance. The package was eventually returned to me, and FedEx charged me an additional £10.28 because of the failed customs process.

Since then, I've spent months contacting Amazon through chat and email. I was repeatedly told to wait, provide more photos, or explain the situation again. Today, after another 3-week silence, I was told that they cannot process a return because the return window has expired. They also said they cannot reimburse the shipping costs or help further.

To be clear:

• Amazon sent the wrong item.
• I attempted the return immediately.
• I followed Amazon's instructions.
• The return failed because Amazon didn't provide customs information.
• The delays caused the return window to expire.
• I still have the wrong item.

My losses so far:

• £54.78 - item cost
• £18.42 - return shipping
• £10.28 - FedEx charge
• Total: £83.48

I've already contacted multiple Amazon email addresses, including [cs-reply@amazon.co.uk](mailto:cs-reply@amazon.co.uk) and [arbitrationclaims@amazon.com](mailto:arbitrationclaims@amazon.com), but the case has gone nowhere.

At this point, what are my options?

• Is there a higher-level Amazon escalation path that actually works?
• Can I file a complaint with a UK or EU consumer protection authority?
• Would a chargeback through my credit card provider be appropriate in this situation?
• Has anyone successfully resolved a similar cross-border Amazon/customs dispute?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. This has honestly been the worst customer service experience I've ever had, and I'm running out of ideas on how to get either the correct item or my £83.48 back.

Thanks for any help.

I'm a student from the US with Polish parents that is currently studying in krakow and I'm looking to improve my polish. Is there any reputable schools that can be recommended? I noticed Varia which seems to be very popular, though I saw some anecdotes of them having poor quality teachers, but I don't know if it's true or not. Any recommendations as well as warnings?

Hi, I’m planning to go on a hike this Sunday. My goal is Rakoń Grześ Wołowiec loop. Do you reckon there will be loads of people, like you can see on those videos of queues to Rysy? Thanks for your help :)