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Poland Real Estate Market 2025: Trends, Prices, Yields and Outlook

Poland Real Estate Market 2025: Trends, Prices, Yields and Outlook

In 2024 Poland’s commercial property investment volume exceeded €5 billion, rising about 142% year-on-year. In May 2025, the National Bank of Poland cut the reference rate to 5.25%, the first reduction since 2023. Bezpieczny Kredyt 2% boosted home loans in 2024 to PLN 83.9 billion, up 43.2% from 2023. In Q1 2025, Warsaw resale housing averaged 16,459 PLN/m² (+8.1% YoY) and new development averaged 16,383 PLN/m² (+3.1%). As of March 2025, rents were: Warsaw 4,906 PLN/month, Kraków 3,273, Wrocław 3,057, Tri-City 3,164, Poznań 2,564, and Łódź 2,191. Gross residential rental yields average 6.13% nationwide, with Bydgoszcz ~6.65%, Warsaw ~6.5%, and
21 June 2025
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Inside Poland’s Internet Boom: From Urban Speeds to Satellite Signals

Inside Poland’s Internet Boom: From Urban Speeds to Satellite Signals

By mid-2023, fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) passed 75.4% of Polish homes, making FTTP the most prevalent fixed broadband technology. By mid-2023 rural FTTP coverage reached 56.3% of rural homes, overtaking DSL as the largest rural broadband technology. National fixed broadband coverage stood at 86.9% of households, with rural coverage at 74.0% by mid-2023. In October 2023, Poland concluded its 3.6 GHz 5G spectrum auction, granting 100 MHz licenses to all four operators and obligating 5G to deliver at least 95 Mbps to 90% of the territory and 99% of households. By mid-2023, 58.5% of rural households had 5G coverage, aided by rapid
16 June 2025
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Poland’s Space Industry Is Taking Off: Inside the Rapid Rise of a New European Space Power

Poland’s Space Industry Is Taking Off: Inside the Rapid Rise of a New European Space Power

Key Facts Historical Overview of Poland’s Space Activities Poland’s engagement with space dates back to the Cold War era. As a Soviet-aligned nation, Poland participated in the Interkosmos program, which involved Eastern Bloc scientists in Soviet-led space missions en.wikipedia.org. During this time, Polish researchers built instruments for international missions – over the decades, 80+ Polish-made instruments have flown on various Soviet, ESA, and NASA spacecraft fac.org.uk. The pinnacle of this early period was in 1978, when Mirosław Hermaszewski became the first (and to date, only) Pole to travel to space, spending 8 days aboard the Soviet Salyut 6 station as
2 September 2025
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Drone Laws in Poland (2025): Comprehensive Guide to Regulations & Requirements

Drone Laws in Poland (2025): Comprehensive Guide to Regulations & Requirements

Poland has implemented the EU drone framework since 31 December 2020 under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, with the Civil Aviation Authority (ULC) enforcing it. EU drone operations are categorized into Open (low risk), Specific (medium risk), and Certified (high risk); Open drones must be under 25 kg and fly up to 120 meters AGL in VLOS. Poland does not differentiate between recreational and commercial use by law; regulations depend on the operation’s risk category. Operator registration is mandatory for drones weighing 250 g or more or with a camera, registered online via the National
18 July 2025
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Drone Laws in Warsaw, Poland (2025) – New Rules, No‑Fly Zones, and Massive Fines Revealed

Drone Laws in Warsaw, Poland (2025) – New Rules, No‑Fly Zones, and Massive Fines Revealed

Key Facts Poland’s Drone Laws Overview (Applicable in Warsaw) Poland’s drone regulations combine EU-wide rules with specific national requirements. Since 31 December 2020, Poland has adopted the common EASA framework (EU Regulations 2019/947 and 2019/945) ts2.tech. These rules categorize operations by risk level instead of hobby vs. commercial purpose. In essence, whether you’re flying for fun or for business in Warsaw, the same core rules apply – what matters is the drone’s weight and how/where you fly ts2.tech. Three categories of operations are defined by EASA: Warsaw pilots predominantly will operate under the Open category for both recreational and standard
31 August 2025
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Poland’s Space Boom: Inside the Rapid Rise of Its Satellite Market (2023–2030)

Poland’s Space Boom: Inside the Rapid Rise of Its Satellite Market (2023–2030)

Sources: The information and quotes above are drawn from a variety of credible sources, including government and industry reports, news articles, and expert analyses: historical data from POLSA and Wikipedia polsa.gov.pl en.wikipedia.org; market figures from the Polish Economic Institute and Space Agency updates trade.gov.pl trade.gov.pl; contract and funding news from Science Business and trade ministry releases sciencebusiness.net trade.gov.pl; developments like EagleEye and CAMILA from Poland’s Ministry of Development and Creotech/ESA announcements trade.gov.pl notesfrompoland.com; defense deals via SpaceIntel and ICEYE press releases spaceintelreport.com prnewswire.com; company activities and mission contributions via PolandWeekly and NotesfromPoland polandweekly.com notesfrompoland.com; and expert commentary from industry leaders
2 September 2025
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Poland’s First Military Satellite Launch Postponed Again as SpaceX Scrubs Falcon 9 Transporter‑15

Poland’s First Military Satellite Launch Postponed Again as SpaceX Scrubs Falcon 9 Transporter‑15

Warsaw / Vandenberg, California – 27 November 2025 Poland will have to wait a little longer for its historic debut as a military space power. A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying Poland’s first military reconnaissance satellite and three accompanying defence nanosatellites, has been pushed back from Wednesday to Friday after a late scrub of the Transporter‑15 mission.  Polskie Radio online Defense officials in Warsaw say the delay, likely linked to a fueling or other technical issue on the rocket side, does not threaten the mission but adds yet another twist to a launch campaign
27 November 2025
Poland Stock Market Today: WIG20 Holds Above 3,000 After NBP Rate Cut and Ahead of Fed Decision (10 December 2025)

Poland Stock Market Today: WIG20 Holds Above 3,000 After NBP Rate Cut and Ahead of Fed Decision (10 December 2025)

Warsaw, 10 December 2025 – Poland’s stock market paused for breath on Wednesday after weeks of powerful gains, as investors digested the National Bank of Poland’s latest rate cut and waited for a pivotal decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The blue‑chip WIG20 index closed around 3,006 points, slipping about 0.15% from Tuesday’s strong finish at 3,010.46.Investing.com+1 Even with the modest decline, the benchmark remains more than 30% higher than a year ago, and up roughly 37% year‑to‑date, cementing Warsaw’s status as one of Europe’s standout equity markets in 2025.Investing.com+1 WIG20: Small Pullback After Big Rally Tuesday’s session saw the
10 December 2025
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Warsaw Real Estate Market 2025 –Comprehensive Report

Warsaw Real Estate Market 2025 –Comprehensive Report

In 2024 Poland’s total commercial property investment was about €4.5–5.0 billion, more than double 2023. Warsaw generates about 24% of Poland’s national GDP, underscoring its role as the country’s economic engine. Foreign capital dominated 2024’s commercial acquisitions, accounting for over 90% of investment. In Q1 2025, Warsaw’s average apartment price was around PLN 16,400 per m², roughly €3,500–€4,000 per m², with a typical city-center two-bedroom costing about €230,000–€350,000. Average monthly rents in early 2025 were about PLN 4,900 for a mid-sized Warsaw apartment, with gross yields around 6.5%. The Build-to-Rent segment comprises over 21,000 rental units across Poland, about 40%
20 June 2025
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Krakow Drone Laws 2025 – New Rules, No-Fly Zones & What You Must Know Before You Fly

Krakow Drone Laws 2025 – New Rules, No-Fly Zones & What You Must Know Before You Fly

Key Facts: Krakow Drone Regulations 2025 EU & Polish Regulatory Framework Overview Unified EU Rules: Poland has adopted the European Union Drone Regulations as of December 31, 2020, aligning with EU-wide laws ts2.tech. These rules (EASA regulations 2019/945 and 2019/947) classify drone operations by risk level instead of by purpose ts2.tech. All drone flights fall into one of three categories: Recreational vs Commercial: Notably, Poland no longer differentiates between recreational and commercial drone use in the rules ts2.tech. All pilots are held to the same standards based on the operation’s risk category. In the past, a commercial operator needed a
8 September 2025
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Patriot Missile Defense: Inside the $1 Billion Shield Against Modern Threats

Patriot Missile Defense: Inside the $1 Billion Shield Against Modern Threats

Technology Overview System Architecture: A Patriot battery consists of six main components – 1) interceptors (missiles), 2) launcher units, 3) a phased-array radar, 4) an engagement control station (ECS), 5) an electric power plant, and 6) an antenna mast for communications missilethreat.csis.org. All components are truck- or trailer-mounted for mobility, and a battery-sized unit can be emplaced in under an hour en.wikipedia.org. The battery’s fire control section (radar, ECS, antenna mast, power unit) coordinates detection and tracking, while multiple launcher vehicles (typically 4–8 per battery) carry the missiles en.wikipedia.org defensenews.com. Patriot units can disperse launchers up to 10 km from
11 September 2025
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Kraków Real Estate Market 2025 – Comprehensive Report

Kraków Real Estate Market 2025 – Comprehensive Report

In 2025 Kraków’s real estate market remains robust with high demand across residential, commercial, and industrial segments, after 2024 saw price growth slow to single digits following earlier double-digit spikes. Residential prices surged in early 2024 to about 14,600 PLN/m² for transactions, with asking prices around 16,000–17,000 PLN/m² and Q2 2024 offers averaging 16,816 PLN/m² against 14,585 PLN/m² closed. Gross residential yields are around 5% in Kraków, with city-center rents typically 50–70 PLN/m² and a 50 m² flat renting 2,500–3,500 PLN per month. Office market end-2024 stock reached 1.83 million m², with a 19.0% vacancy in Q4 2024 and 267,000
21 June 2025
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Global Drone Industry: 2025 Market Report

Global Drone Industry: 2025 Market Report

The global drone market was valued at about $73 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach $163+ billion by 2030, with a 14%+ CAGR in the latter 2020s. Military and defense end-use accounted for about 60% of total drone market value in 2024. DJI held an estimated 70%+ share of the global drone market by 2024. Ukraine produced over 2 million drones domestically in 2024 and, per President Zelensky in early 2025, has the capacity to build 4 million drones annually. Baykar’s TB2 armed drone has endurance over 24 hours and by 2024 Baykar had export deals with 30
29 May 2025
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Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink is available in over 100 countries as of mid-2025, spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and parts of South America. As of late 2024, Starlink had surpassed 4 million subscribers. Starlink offers five service types: Residential, Roam, Business (Priority), Maritime, and Aviation. Typical speeds range from about 50 Mbps to 150+ Mbps, with most users above 100 Mbps under good conditions, and latency around 20–50 ms. Monthly pricing ranges from about $90–$120 in well-connected markets, with discounts to roughly $30–$50 in developing regions. The United States was the first to receive Starlink, with public beta in mid-2020 and
2 June 2025
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Import of Military-Grade Drones to Ukraine (2025 Update)

Import of Military-Grade Drones to Ukraine (2025 Update)

In February 2023 Parliament exempted UAVs from import duty and VAT, with the exemption extended through 2025 and renewed to cover defense goods until at least January 1, 2026; by early 2025, 98% of drones imported entered duty-free. A late-2022 Cabinet resolution allowed drones to clear customs with simplified procedures and no required bonds, and August 2023 saw removal of some documentation and certificates for civil or dual-use drones to speed imports. Exemption generally requires military or humanitarian use; volunteers, charities, or units can import drones tax-free if destined for the war effort. Ukraine maintains both official government import channels
13 June 2025
Drone Imports and Exports Involving Ukraine (2025)

Drone Imports and Exports Involving Ukraine (2025)

Countries and Companies Supplying Drones to Ukraine Types and Models of Drones Used by Ukraine (by Function) Ukraine employs a vast array of drones, both military-grade and civilian, serving different functions on and off the battlefield. Below are the major categories of drone types and notable models in each category: Ukrainian Drone Manufacturers and Domestic Capabilities Prior to 2022, Ukraine had only a handful of drone makers and mostly imported its UAVs. The war, however, spurred an explosive growth in domestic drone manufacturing, transforming Ukraine into a drone technology hub. By 2025 there were roughly 500 Ukrainian companies producing drones
13 June 2025
Ukraine’s Sky Guardians: From MiG-29s to F-16s – Every Fighter Jet Defending Ukraine’s Skies

Ukraine’s Sky Guardians: From MiG-29s to F-16s – Every Fighter Jet Defending Ukraine’s Skies

The MiG-29 Fulcrum is described as agile, capable of speeds over Mach 2.25, with a roughly 700 km internal range, six external hardpoints, and a typical loadout of up to 4 R-73 and 2 R-27R missiles, plus the notable HARMs SEAD capability. The Su-27 Flanker serves as Ukraine’s heavyweight air superiority fighter with speeds over Mach 2.3, ferry range over 3,500 km, a combat radius around 1,500 km, 10 hardpoints, and has been observed carrying HARMs and conducting long-range strikes. The Su-24 Fencer is a swing-wing bomber capable of Mach 1.35–1.6, ferry range 2,700–3,000 km, combat radius ~600 km, eight
25 July 2025
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Renewable Energy Stocks Week Ahead: Offshore Wind Wins, Grid Spending, and Data‑Center Power Demand in Focus (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Renewable Energy Stocks Week Ahead: Offshore Wind Wins, Grid Spending, and Data‑Center Power Demand in Focus (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Renewable energy stocks head into the Christmas week with a familiar mix of tailwinds and tripwires: supportive long-duration contracts in Europe, rising investment in grids and interconnectors, and a fast-evolving “power race” driven by data centers—set against the usual year-end liquidity drop and rate sensitivity that can exaggerate moves. The latest news and analysis from December 19–21, 2025 reinforces one central message for investors: the renewables trade is becoming less about ideology and more about system build‑out—generation, storage, and the wires in between. That shift matters because it changes which sub-sectors can outperform in a low-liquidity holiday week: typically, the
21 December 2025
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Global Satellite and Space Industry Report 2025: Market Overview and Outlook to 2030

Global Satellite and Space Industry Report 2025: Market Overview and Outlook to 2030

In 2024, the global space economy reached $415 billion in revenue, up 4% from 2023. Commercial satellite activities totaled about $293 billion in 2024, representing 71% of the global space economy. The number of operational satellites rose from roughly 3,371 in 2020 to 11,539 by the end of 2024, a more than threefold increase. SpaceX dominated US launches in 2024, conducting 138 of 145 orbital launches with Falcon 9/Heavy rockets and Starship test flights. In 2024, the United States accounted for about 65% of global launch revenue; China performed 68 orbital launches, and Europe conducted 3. Global government space spending
1 June 2025
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Inside the AI Revolution: Who’s Winning, Who’s Losing, and What Comes Next / Updated: 2025, July 10th, 12:01 CET

Inside the AI Revolution: Who’s Winning, Who’s Losing, and What Comes Next / Updated: 2025, July 10th, 12:01 CET

Nvidia became the first company to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization, up from under $600 billion in 2023, a roughly 15x gain over five years driven by demand for AI GPUs. The Harvard AI Index 2025 finds generative AI most impacts entry-level and high-skill jobs, with enterprise adoption rising from 33% to 71% and entry-level productivity up 21–40%. Microsoft laid off 15,000 workers as AI tools saved over $500 million in call centers and generated 35% of new product code. OpenAI completed a $6.5 billion acquisition of Jony Ive’s io Products; the first product is rumored to be a
10 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
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