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Poland plans wider joint VAT liability for business services from 2027
A proposed VAT amendment could make Polish companies jointly liable for tax unpaid by contractors providing selected IT, accounting, consulting, advertising, hosting and research services from 2027.Wonderful raises $550 million as enterprise AI company reaches $5 billion valuation
Enterprise AI company Wonderful has raised $550 million in a Series C round led by Insight Partners, reaching a $5 billion valuation as investor interest in AI agents continues to grow.Salesforce and Anthropic deepen partnership as Claude moves into CRM, Agentforce and Slack
Salesforce and Anthropic are expanding Claudeforce, integrating Claude more deeply with CRM data, Agentforce and Slack. Salesforce in Claude is expected to enter open beta in September 2026.Polish Startups Hit the ‘Middle-Market Trap’ as Global Expansion Remains a Challenge
Poland ranks 33rd globally in StartupBlink’s 2026 ecosystem index. Local startups are increasingly well funded, but scaling internationally remains difficult because of limited late-stage capital, sales capabilities and market access.Only 3% of Polish Antitrust Cases Finish on Time. Regulators Face Pressure to Cut Red Tape
Only 3% of antitrust proceedings before Poland’s UOKiK are completed within the statutory deadline. A new report calls for less formalism, more dialogue with business and stronger impact assessments of regulatory decisions.
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Heatwaves Are Becoming a Growing Challenge for Schools. Buildings Need to Adapt to a Warmer Climate
As temperatures rise across Europe, around 16,600 schools experience at least one day above 30°C. High temperatures are worsening classroom conditions and increasing pressure to adapt school buildings to a warmer climate.
Drones, Satellites and Digital Shields: Dual-Use Technologies Drive Poland’s Security Market
Polish companies increasingly see dual-use technologies as a major growth opportunity. Ayming research shows 70% consider the sector important for their development over the next three to five years, although administrative barriers remain a major obstacle.
InPost becomes a European business as 54% of revenue now comes from outside Poland
InPost generated PLN 4.18 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 18% year on year. For the first time, markets outside Poland accounted for the majority of group revenue, highlighting how rapidly the parcel-locker operator is becoming a pan-European logistics business.
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Poland plans wider joint VAT liability for business services from 2027
A proposed VAT amendment could make Polish companies jointly liable for tax unpaid by contractors providing selected IT, accounting, consulting, advertising, hosting and research services from 2027.Wonderful raises $550 million as enterprise AI company reaches $5 billion valuation
Enterprise AI company Wonderful has raised $550 million in a Series C round led by Insight Partners, reaching a $5 billion valuation as investor interest in AI agents continues to grow.Salesforce and Anthropic deepen partnership as Claude moves into CRM, Agentforce and Slack
Salesforce and Anthropic are expanding Claudeforce, integrating Claude more deeply with CRM data, Agentforce and Slack. Salesforce in Claude is expected to enter open beta in September 2026.Polish Startups Hit the ‘Middle-Market Trap’ as Global Expansion Remains a Challenge
Poland ranks 33rd globally in StartupBlink’s 2026 ecosystem index. Local startups are increasingly well funded, but scaling internationally remains difficult because of limited late-stage capital, sales capabilities and market access.Only 3% of Polish Antitrust Cases Finish on Time. Regulators Face Pressure to Cut Red Tape
Only 3% of antitrust proceedings before Poland’s UOKiK are completed within the statutory deadline. A new report calls for less formalism, more dialogue with business and stronger impact assessments of regulatory decisions.
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