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Poland flooded with record tons of frozen strawberries from Egypt and domestic growers lose influence

Strawberries. A fruit that can be grown in temperate climates. People in Poland, but also, for example, in the neighbouring Czech Republic, grow them in their gardens. For my daughter,…

A L. Novak

House and garden

Coffee grounds in the toilet bowl act as a natural deodorant and clean the pipes without chemicals

When cleaning my home, I like to use mostly natural resources and things I have at home. Especially baking soda or vinegar. Lemon is also a good ally for me…

A L. Novak

Finance

Polish teachers can draw a compensation allowance from the age of 56 and the average amount is over 4000 zlotys

It is often said that teachers’ salaries are not as high as they deserve. I agree with that. Teachers are among those who, like police officers or firefighters, deserve to…

A L. Novak

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Poland abolishes the need to go to collection yards, MIT mobile centres will pick up e-waste directly from housing estates

Expired medicines, used batteries or electronics. These are things that definitely do not belong in regular municipal waste. In Poland, this is waste that should be taken to separate waste…

A L. Novak

Finance

More and more Poles are living to be over 100 years old. As a result, more people are also qualifying for the special allowance for the elderly.

Statistics confirm record longevity and thanks to it, seniors will receive a special allowance worth 7,000 zlotys

Until recently, I thought it was quite rare for someone to live to see their 100th birthday. However, the data shows that it happens quite often. Or at least more…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Auto

Polish speed cameras are getting tougher, statistics confirm massive fines for even slight over-runs

Speed limits are set to be obeyed. I hope every driver realises that. However, there are those who break the rules. Some simply don’t want to drive slowly and would…

A L. Novak

Auto

People in Brazil who own a car older than 10 years will pay less property tax. In some cases, they will be exempt from it altogether.

Brazil changes rules for 2026, owners of cars older than 10 years will be eligible for tax exemption

My grandparents were surprised when I mentioned at home that Brazil has a so-called motor vehicle ownership tax. We don’t have anything like that here, but we do pay compulsory…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Lifestyle

Most modern phones are secure and it's perfectly fine to use mobile banking on them. But sometimes it's not. And you don't even realise how much danger your account is in.

Using banking on your android phone: this is how you can open the door to attackers

We all use mobile banking today. I have it, my friends have it, even my 70-year-old grandfather has it. It’s clear, very easy and quick to use. When I found…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Quizzes

QUIZ: Advanced Earth-City: 10 tricky questions to test your geographical knowledge

Do you think you know the world’s capitals like the back of your hand? This quiz will quickly convince you otherwise – and teach you something you’ll remember long after…

A O. Müller

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Some parents choose a controversial name for their child. In Brazil, they are trying to correct this problem.

Brazilian registries have begun rejecting bizarre baby names that could cause them lifelong shame

When I think about the names that parents choose for their children, they often make me raise my eyebrows. Although traditional names still persist, foreign names are appearing much more…

A A. Urban

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