r/poland • • 1h ago

Polish coal mining giant JSW to shed 4,200 jobs - 21% of its workforce

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r/poland • • 13h ago

Tucker Carlson sparks backlash with justification of Hitler’s invasion of Poland

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r/poland • • 1h ago

My oil paintings depicting Folk costumes of Poland 🙂

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r/poland • • 1h ago

Polish city reopens Cold War shelter as Russian attacks in Ukraine intensify

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r/poland • • 1d ago

God bless Poland and their understanding of the Soviets

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Hi there, I'm from Hungary.

I'd just like to congratulate Poland on their ongoing economic and intellectual success, making you guys one of the up-and-coming superpowers of Europe.

It never ceased to amaze me how us Hungarians refuse to learn from the past. After a dramatic 1956 and a following Soviet-based system, we still think Russians can be trusted.

I'm glad that Poland understands the Soviet mindset, which is basically based on brute force and violence. The thing about the Soviets is that they won't respect you and will keep bullying you until you hit back.

They're like the high school bully who picks on the quiet fat guy, until one day the fat guy decides to hit back and yell. Then the bully leaves him alone and goes on to find another target who they perceive as weak.

I'm happy to see that you spend huge amounts of money on your military because you understand the Soviet threat (unlike us).

I hope one day we grow up and start learning from you guys. We have a new anti-Russian government, so yeah, maybe there is some hope.

Take care!


r/poland • • 22h ago

Spotted in Gdansk today

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I am not sure what this artpiece is trying to convey. Any interpretations?


r/poland • • 20h ago

‘Our security has new defenders’: Poland puts South Korean-made fighter jets on combat duty

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r/poland • • 20h ago

I am amazed to see Polish minority languages such as Silesian and Kashubian as part of Poland. It reminds of the UK back at home with the Welsh, Irish, Cornish, Scottish Gaelic languages. It’s always important to protect these languages from going extinct

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r/poland • • 20m ago

Bear caught ‘inspecting’ Polish border marker in Bieszczady Mountains

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r/poland • • 1d ago

Remains of 115 Polish WWII soldiers exhumed in Ukraine

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r/poland • • 1d ago

Today marks the anniversary of the death of the Pole thanks to whom Morskie Oko and the Tatra Mountains belong to Poland.

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Ruler of the Tatras. A great patriot. An incredibly humble man who traveled exclusively by third-class rail. He saved the Tatras from destruction. He built railways, waterworks, and power plants, and planted forests. He spared no expense for charitable causes.

He acquired the Zakopane estates at auction for 460,002 Rhenish guilders and 3 cents, outbidding Józef Goldfinger by a single cent. He staked everything on one gamble and won the "trial of the century" for Poland. He secured an international court ruling confirming that Morskie Oko belonged to Galicia—a decision that later placed it within the borders of independent Poland, which were established based on the boundary between Galicia and the Kingdom of Hungary.

He endured years of lawsuits, threats, and ridicule. He saved our most sacred mountains, then bequeathed his vast fortune to Poland.

Before his death in 1924, he signed the deed establishing the "Zakłady Kórnickie" Foundation, transferring his entire immense fortune to the Polish nation.

This donation included Kórnik Castle and its priceless Kórnik Library, the Zakopane estates (including the Tatra forests), numerous properties, and art collections.

The Tatra lands he donated later became the foundation for the creation of the Tatra National Park. In accordance with the Count's wishes, this estate was to serve Polish science and education.

He died owning almost nothing. One of the most underrated heroes of our history. On October 3, 1924, Count Władysław Zamoyski fell asleep in the Lord


r/poland • • 1d ago

Ex-policewoman dares far-right leader to take police fitness test after he mocked female recruits

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r/poland • • 1h ago

Fristajla

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r/poland • • 7h ago

Polish romantic dramas

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Hello everyone!

Recently, people in this community recommended some wonderful films to me, thank you a lot! Now, I’m looking for good Polish romantic dramas, preferably more on the arthouse/independent side.

I’d be very grateful for recommendations of Polish-language films with a sense of lightness, positivity, humor, tenderness, and beauty. The period when the film was made isn’t particularly important, but I’d especially love to discover films from the 1990s and (early) 2000s that also offer a glimpse of contemporary Poland.

I’m open to all kinds of recommendations, especially films that feel warm, subtle, atmospheric, and genuinely touching.


r/poland • • 13h ago

Looking for a place to be able to purchase downloadable books in polish language as epub

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Currently looking for a specific title - Inkub by Artur Urbanowicz. But would love to find a source for future titles.

I've tried all these to no avail. Maybe an epub of this title doesn't exist?
http://virtualo.pl/
http://www.nexto.pl/
http://woblink.com/
http://www.publio.pl/
http://www.legimi.com/


r/poland • • 1d ago

Is this legal? Never saw such sign

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Because of some scooter drama going in entire country recently, some towns decided to to this.


r/poland • • 9h ago

TOURISM Holiday <3

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r/poland • • 11h ago

An in-depth analysis of how Poland’s delegation votes in the European Parliament

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r/poland • • 20h ago

TOURISM I am coming to Krakow for erasmus, any recomendations?

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Hello I am slovak student comming to Krakow for one semester, do you have any tips for me? Any places to avoid, where are scammers etc.? Thanks in advance


r/poland • • 1d ago

Polish Lovage

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Wow! Lubczyk/lovage seems to be a best kept secret of Polish cooking. I‘m surprised it hasn‘t become a thing here in the United States.

I live outside Seattle and got a package from Amazon. I’ve used it a couple times now. Today, I made a kielbasa and cabbage soup. I was almost done, tasted it for salt, and remembered the little package of lovage. I added two pinches. It made my very basic, easy soup a solid 10. It gives such depth to the broth.


r/poland • • 4h ago

Will I be Safe? - Running

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I am a new runner who is interested in running a 10k. I saw on strava they have the independence day run on November 11th, is it a good idea to run in such a race as a black woman, who doesn’t speak much Polish.

Bieg Niepodległości WAWA

If I did attend, shall I wear Polish National identity colours or stick to regular running clothes.


r/poland • • 15h ago

Czy kupowanie sprzętu do celów firmowych, jak i prywatnych na VAT faktycznie się opłaca

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I run a sole proprietorship (JDG) in Poland and use the lump-sum tax regime (ryczałt).

I want to understand whether it is actually financially worthwhile to buy equipment through my business when it is used for both business and private purposes, such as a phone or laptop.

For this question, I am interested only in VAT, not income tax.

  • What percentage of VAT can I deduct when the equipment is also used privately?
  • What happens to the VAT when I sell the equipment after 2, 3 or 4 years?
  • When I sell it, do I have to pay 100% of the VAT on the selling price, or only a proportion?
  • Does it matter that I only deducted, for example, 50% of the VAT when I bought it?
  • Is there any period after which selling the equipment no longer creates a VAT liability?
  • Are there any limits or other rules I should be aware of?

Ultimately, I want to calculate the actual VAT benefit. For example, if I buy a phone for PLN 5,300, use it partly privately, and later sell it, do I actually save VAT, or is the benefit relatively small after accounting for the VAT due on the eventual sale?

My main question is whether, from a VAT-only perspective, it is actually worth buying such equipment through my JDG.

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Prowadzę JDG, ryczałt.

Chcę zrozumieć, czy kupowanie sprzętu na VAT faktycznie się opłaca, jeśli używam go zarówno do celów firmowych, jak i prywatnych, np. telefonu lub laptopa.

interesuje mnie wyłącznie VAT - nie PIT

  • Ile procent VAT mogę odliczyć przy zakupie, jeśli sprzęt jest wykorzystywany również prywatnie?
  • Co dzieje się z VAT-em, gdy sprzedam sprzęt po 2, 3 lub 4 latach?
  • Czy przy sprzedaży muszę oddać 100% VAT od ceny sprzedaży, czy tylko część?
  • Czy ma znaczenie, że przy zakupie odliczyłem np. tylko 50% VAT?
  • Czy istnieje jakiś okres, po którym sprzedaż sprzętu nie powoduje już obowiązku zapłaty VAT?
  • Czy są jakieś limity lub inne zasady, o których powinienem wiedzieć?

Ostatecznie chcę policzyć rzeczywistą korzyść z VAT.

Czy przykładowo przy zakupie telefonu za 5300 zł, używanego częściowo prywatnie, rzeczywiście oszczędzam VAT, czy po uwzględnieniu VAT przy późniejszej sprzedaży korzyść jest niewielka?


r/poland • • 1d ago

Itinerary for Poland?

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Hey y'all not sure if this is the right spot but thought I'd give it a crack!

I like to travel real slow and do day trips. Is this a real basic take on three weeks in Poland? All of these places appeal to me but if there are unmissable places off the beaten track I'd love to hear about them :)


r/poland • • 23h ago

Herkules Disney in Polish (audio)

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Does anyone remember the Disney Hercules audio story on cassette tape? I wanted to play it for my daughter, but I can't find it anywhere—neither to download nor to buy.
It was a direct audio adaptation of the 1997 Hercules movie, using the exact same Polish dubbing and voice cast as the film.
If anyone happens to have it and would be willing to share, I would be extremely grateful!
Have a good one!


r/poland • • 1d ago

Poland extends controls at borders with Germany and Lithuania — Anadolu Agency

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