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Paying with a contactless card is usually quick and convenient. But you need to be careful whether it is really secure.

How contactless payment rules have changed in Brazil and why fraudsters are targeting cards without the need to enter a PIN

Contactless payments are now used in many countries around the world. However, there are still many people who do not trust credit cards in this respect. And I understand that.…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

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At first glance, Polish salaries may seem high on average. But this figure is inflated by a minority of people earning big money, while many people's salaries are actually very low.

The myth of high salaries in Poland ends at a median of 7,414 zlotys

Not everything is always as it seems. My grandmother taught me this wisdom as a young child. And when it comes to politics, economics or finance, I’ve come to understand…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Finance

Polish pharmacies are switching to mandatory e-invoices and each receipt must have a code from the state system

From the beginning of April, all Polish pharmacies are obliged to switch to fully digital invoicing in their relations with other businesses. No more paper invoices in B2B relationships. From…

A L. Novak

House and garden

Wealthy Brazilians grow zamioculcas to ensure their prosperity.

This unpretentious plant is the home of almost all the rich in Brazil, who believe in its power to attract success

Imagine that you can grow a plant that will bring you success and money. Does that sound like a crazy idea to you? Believe it, the Brazilians have one. And…

A A. Urban

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Some people in Poland have gutters illegally connected to sewers. The new way of inspections should figure this out and prevent illegal activity.

Polish municipalities deploy smoke machines on homeowners: 10,000 zlotys fine for poorly watered gutters

Spring means the rainy season, which is often associated with one major complication: large amounts of rainwater on the property. Poland is currently launching inspections to check whether people have…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

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The war in the Middle East affects the whole world. In Europe, it is also making pork significantly more expensive.

Pork and sugar in the European Union will become significantly more expensive due to changes in transport routes and biofuel production in Brazil

The war between Iran and the US affects us all. And my grandparents are well aware of that. For example, there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Finance

Tax cuts have driven down fuel prices in Poland and foreigners are now subsidising the Polish budget

Fuel prices in Poland have fallen. This is due to a reduction in VAT and excise duty rates. Thus, the main factor behind the fall in prices is the tax…

A L. Novak

Auto

Overtaking trucks is a very dangerous manoeuvre and will now be punishable by heavy fines in Poland.

Thousands of zlotys for one manoeuvre: Polish police have started to punish overtaking trucks severely

When my parents and I went on holiday to Croatia years ago, we spent a lot of time on the motorway. And I remember that even though my grandfather would…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

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A new species of fungus has been discovered in Poland

A new species of fungus has been discovered in the Polish Tatras, which scientists have named Cytospora tatrensis Jankowiak and Stepniewska. A bit of a mouthful of a name for…

A L. Novak

Quizzes

TEST: Forget Spotify Wrapped – this tells you which era of music you really belong to

Spotify knows what you’re listening to. But which musical era do you belong to in soul, personality and the way you see the world? No algorithm can tell you. But…

A O. Müller

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