Structure of offer of developers in largest Polish cities changing
The structure of developers’ housing supply is shifting in Poland’s largest cities, with more expensive apartments entering the market and fewer lower-priced units available. Apartments priced above PLN 20,000 per square meter increased 42 percent year over year in Warsaw and the Tricity area, 35 p»»»
Krakow wants to introduce a tourist tax like Venice
Krakow is renewing efforts to introduce a tourist tax similar to those used in major European cities. The city has had a legislative proposal ready since 2017 and wants the government to change current rules, which effectively prevent large cities from charging a standard tourist fee. Krakow propos»»»
Polish hotel market enters new phase
Poland’s hotel market has entered a new phase of growth, driven by larger projects, international brands and extensive modernization of older properties. The country now has more than 2,600 hotels, while hotel bed capacity has increased about 42 percent since 2015. Warsaw remains the largest market»»»
Key changes coming for property owners in next two weeks
Polish landowners and residential developers face important regulatory changes that could affect property values and investment potential. From September 1, 2026, no new proceedings can be launched under the special “lex developer” housing procedure, although cases started before that date may cont»»»
Food market growing and consumers paying less
Poland’s food processing industry increased revenue in Q1 2026, but profitability weakened as high labor, energy and service costs continued to pressure margins. Revenue rose 6.2 percent year over year to PLN 93.39 bln, while EBITDA fell 2.8 percent to PLN 7.94 bln and the EBITDA margin declined to»»»
Pharmacy market grew by 4.7% to PLN 5.21 bln in July
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Creotech appoints new vice president
Creotech Instruments has appointed Jakub Bochiński as vice president for product strategy and commercialization, effective August 18, 2026. Bochiński has worked at the company since 2020 and has more than 15 years of experience in the space sector, R&D management and technology commercialization. T»»»
Every tenth Pole goes without yearly medical check-up
Only 53 percent of working Poles undergo preventive health screenings at least once a year, while 10 percent never do so, according to a LongLife report. Financial, organizational and information barriers play a major role, particularly for lower-income employees. Private medical packages do not al»»»
Barcelona land Rodrigo Hernandez on four-year deal
Madrid: Barcelona have announced the signing of Spain captain Rodrigo Hernandez, known as "Rodri", from English club Manchester City on a four-season deal. In a statement Tuesday, the club said the midfielder signed a contract with Barcelona through July 2030. The statement added that the 30-year-o»»»
Premier League to broadcast on-field referee-player audio conversations live
PA Media/DPA London Audio of on-field conversations between Premier League referees and players will be heard during live broadcasts for the first time this season, the Press Association understands. Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer for Pro Ref, has pushed for greater transparency on decision-»»»
Qatar fully primed for FIVB U17 World Championship
The Qatar 2026 Organizing Committee announced on Tuesday that preparations for the second edition of the FIVB U17 World Championship, to be hosted in Doha from Wednesday until August 28, have been fully completed. Secretary-General of the Qatar Volleyball Association and Executive Director of the t»»»
Pakistani workers celebrate I-Day in spirit of unity & brotherhood
A large number of Pakistani workers and community members gathered at a farmhouse in Abu Nakhla to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day with patriotic fervour, cultural activities and a strong spirit of unity and brotherhood. The celebration was organised by Zeeshan Chuhan, CEO of A Plus Plastic a»»»
Grenada PM affirms strength of ties with Qatar
QNA Doha Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell affirmed the strength of relations between his country and the State of Qatar, describing them as very good and continually improving. In an exclusive interview with the Qatar News Agency (QNA) on Tuesday, the Prime Minister of Grenada said his off»»»
Scan & Go service, e-gates enable hassle-free travel
Continued from page 1 Eligible passengers can use HIA’s Scan & Go service and e-gates to complete immigration procedures more efficiently before proceeding to the baggage reclaim area. Passengers travelling with children should note that children using the Scan & Go service must meet the minimum »»»
Qatar remains firm on protecting its sovereignty: Dr Al Ansari
Dr Al Ansari stressed that Qatari search and rescue teams carried out their responsibilities fully and located the remains of one of the pilots. The Iranian side was informed, and the remains were subsequently handed over to the Iranian authorities, who held a funeral for the pilot. He added that Q»»»
Qatar endowments directorate launches 7th Waqf & Image contest
QNA Doha The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has launched the seventh Waqf and Image contest, organised as part of the Waqf Fund for Scientific and Cultural Development. This is part of the ministry’s persistent path towards leveraging the»»»
Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind organises lecture on psychological burnout
QNA Doha The Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind (QSCCB) organised a lecture on psychological burnout, presented by Advisor to the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs (QSRSN) Dr Tarek Al Aisawi with the aim of raising awareness of the concept of burnout, its most prominent »»»
Msheireb Properties launches 4th School Checklist at Msheireb Galleria
Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, has launched the fourth edition of School Checklist: Back to School 2026, its annual back-to-school programme at Msheireb Galleria, offering children and families ten days of educational, interactive a»»»
Katara Art launches new season with two art exhibitions in September
QNA Doha Katara Art Center announced the launch of new season with two art exhibitions on September 2, which will continue until October 7 at the headquarters of the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara). The new season includes two exhibitions: the first is a group exhibition titled “Fractures of t»»»
QMC CHAIRMAN MEETS KUWAITI OFFICIAL
Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani met with Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information of Kuwait Dr. Nasser Ahmed Al Muhaisen on Tuesday. The meeting reviewed aspects of cooperation along with joint media relations between the two countries as well as w»»»
Andaz Doha hotel appoints Dominik Strobel as new GM
Tribune News Network Doha Andaz Doha, the lifestyle hotel by Hyatt located in the heart of West Bay, has announced the appointment of Dominik Strobel as its new General Manager. Bringing almost two decades of experience with Hyatt Hotels across international markets, Dominik Strobel takes the helm »»»
AL HAMMADI BIDS FAREWELL TO LIBYAN AMBASSADOR
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi on Tuesday metwith Ambassador of Libya to Qatar HE Mohammed Mustafa Al Saghir Al Lafi on the occasion of the end of his tenure. The secretary-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked the ambassador for»»»
AL MURAIKHI RECEIVES CREDENTIALS OF SWEDEN’S AMBASSADOR
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Tuesday received a copy of the credentials of Ambassador of Sweden to Qatar HE Josefin Simonsson Broden. The Minister of State wished the ambassador success in carrying out her duties, assuring her of full support to advance bi»»»
QF’s BilAraby concludes regional tour of Damascus, Amman and Djerba
Tribune News Network Doha BilAraby, a Qatar Foundation initiative, has concluded its regional ‘BilAraby in…’ series. Organised by local partners in Damascus, Amman, and Djerba, from August 4 to 9, 2026, the events featured speakers from Syria, Jordan, and Tunisia who shared ideas in Arabic deeply r»»»
Sidra Medicine to host RAPID 2026 international conference
Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, will host the Recent Advances in Primary Immunodysregulation Disorders (RAPID 2026) conference from September 25 to 27, 2026, bringing together international experts, clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to dis»»»
Media and content creators get a sneak peek into Al Janoub Arena ahead of official opening
Tribune News Network DOHA The Local Organising Committee for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 hosted an exclusive site visit for media representatives and social media content creators at Al Janoub Arena on August 18, providing an introduction to the tournament and offering a first look at »»»
MUNICIPALITY MINISTER MEETS SINGAPORE’S AMBASSADOR
Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Ambassador of Singapore to Qatar HE Pong Kok Tian on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest, particularly food security.»»»
Ebola in DRC: Deadliest outbreak on record ‘outpacing the response’
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome WHO Spokesperson Tarik Jašarević. His central concern is that we do not yet know where all the places the Ebola virus is circulating: infected people remain outside treatment centres, transmission chains go undetected, and patients who seek care too late face much p»»»
US sanctions ICC President and senior prosecutor
Washington: The US State Department announced sanctions on President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Japanese Tomoko Akane, and Senegalese Abdoulaye Seye, the court's senior trial lawyer. In a statement Tuesday, the department accused the court of exceeding its powers by seeking to invest»»»
UAE says all financial transactions, trade exchange with Iran is suspended
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates affirmed today that it has suspended all commercial activities, trade exchange, and financial transactions with Iran until further notice. Director of the Strategic Communications Department at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Afra Al Hameli rejected all claim»»»
UAE strongly condemns Israeli raids on Syrian military airbase
The UAE has strongly condemned Israeli raids on the Abu Al Duhur Military Airbase in Syria’s Idlib Governorate, reaffirming its rejection of any violation of Syria’s sovereignty or threats to its security and stability. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said continued Israeli atta»»»
World Humanitarian Day 2026: Why aid workers face record attacks with little accountability
DUBAI: Humanitarian workers around the world are confronting a dangerous paradox: as conflicts multiply, humanitarian needs rise and funding falls, aid workers are being asked to reach more people in more difficult conditions while facing growing risks themselves. Wednesday marks World Humanitarian»»»
Lebanon is handing over an Assad-era general after war crimes questioning
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former senior Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad to Damascus after questioning him over crimes he allegedly committed during the country’s conflict, officials said Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Adel Issa will be the fi»»»
Flora Development completes its Mokotów project
Flora Development has obtained an occupancy permit for the Esy Floresy residential development at 7 Cybernetyki Street in the Służewiec area of Warsaw’s Mokotów district. The two buildings comprise a total of 213 apartments. Apartment handovers began in August. At the same time, the company is prep»»»
Poland may not be able to spend full planned amount on defense
Poland’s Armed Forces Support Fund spent just PLN 11.1 bln in the first half of 2026, or 14.5 percent of its PLN 77.2 bln annual budget. Spending on military modernization and the East Shield program reached PLN 9.2 bln, only 12.7 percent of the yearly plan. The Defense Ministry argues that procure»»»
Polish government expands possibilities of financing from FENG with defense technologies
The Polish government has approved changes to the European Funds for a Modern Economy 2021-2027 program, making defense technologies the fourth key area eligible for financing from the Critical Technologies Support Fund. Companies developing technologies for defense and security, including dual-use»»»
Future Tech Poland invested €30 mln in Inovo vc fund
Poland’s state development bank BGK and the European Investment Fund have invested EUR 30 mln, about PLN 129 mln, in a venture capital fund managed by Inovo.vc. It is the fourth investment made under their joint Future Tech Poland initiative, which has allocated nearly PLN 580 mln so far. Inovo.vc »»»
Coalition sues to challenge rule limiting U.S. stays by international students - UPI.com
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin in shown in late July at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. A coalition has filed a challenge to a new Homeland Security rule limiting U.S. stays by international students. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- A group of univers»»»
Six killed, 10 others injured as Israeli drone hits Gaza city
Gaza: Medical sources at Al Shifa Hospital reported that six Palestinians, including a child, were killed Tuesday, while 10 others were injured, some of whom are in critical condition. The deaths and injuries followed an Israeli drone attack on a cafe in the old maritime port of Gaza, located west »»»
The electric war
Russia has begun its campaign against Ukraine's energy system months earlier than in either of the past two winters. The Kremlin wants to get the jump on Bankova and make sure it finishes a job left half undone last year: destroy what remains of Ukraine’s power generation capacity and infrastructur»»»
Syria Petroleum Company reports gas pipeline explosion in likely ‘act of sabotage’
DAMASCUS: An explosion struck a major gas pipeline in northeastern Syria early Tuesday, halting gas flows and affecting supplies to several power-generation turbines, state-owned Syria Petroleum Company said. Preliminary investigations indicated that the explosion in Al-Jabsah gas plant was the res»»»
UAE detects two missiles from Iran, halts trade and financial transactions: What residents need to know
The UAE has urged residents to rely on official information after its air defence systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the country. The Ministry of Defence said assessments showed the missiles were targeting maritime navigation and that both ultimately fell into the se»»»
UAE detects two missiles from Iran: What residents need to know
The UAE has urged residents to rely on official information after its air defence systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the country. The Ministry of Defence said assessments showed the missiles were targeting maritime navigation and that both ultimately fell into the se»»»
UAE suspends all trade and financial transactions with Iran until further notice
The UAE has halted all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. The announcement comes amid escalating regional tensions and follows allegations about the status of the UAE’s economic relationship with Iran. »»»
Bulgaria's Ambassador to Ukraine Presents Letters of Credence to Ukrainian President
Bulgaria's Ambassador to Ukraine, Zlatin Krastev, announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday night that he presented copies of his letters of credence to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At the event, Zelenskyy highlighted the good relations between Bulgaria and Ukraine. Krastev wrote: "It was»»»
VTC expands programmes to meet labour market needs
AMMAN — The Vocational Training Corporation (VTC) is expanding its training programmes and partnerships with the private sector and international institutions to meet changing labour market needs, its General Director, Raafat Sawafin said.In an interview with The Jordan Times, the General Director »»»
UAE Defence Ministry says two ballistic missiles, originating from Iran, 'were targeting maritime navigation'
Doha, Qatar: The UAE Ministry of Defence announced in a statement that "assessments revealed the two ballistic missiles detected, originating from Iran, were targeting maritime navigation and fell into the sea." "The Ministry of Defence affirms its readiness to respond to any threats and to resolut»»»
Judge allows Trump administration to end TPS protection for Ethiopians - UPI.com
An Ethiopian woman weeps during an event marking the one year anniversary of the war in Tigray, in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2021. A judge has allowed refugees from Ethiopia to lose their Temporary Protected Status in the United States. File Photo by Stringer/EPA Aug. 18 (UPI) -- A fede»»»
Blast at Afghan school injures at least 42 children: UN
KABUL: A blast at an education centre in Kabul has injured at least 42 children, the UN mission in Afghanistan said Tuesday, without elaborating on the cause of the explosion. Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, earlier condemned a "heinous attack" near a scho»»»
What We Are Reading Today: ‘When Worlds Quake’ by Hrvoje Tkalcic
“When Worlds Quake” is a fascinating account of how scientists around the globe seek to use quakes to answer tantalizing questions about the structure and inner dynamics of our planet and to discover the deepest secrets of our nearest neighbors in the solar system. Briefly traversing the history of»»»