Lawmakers say the changes would boost pay equity and help candidates negotiate more confidently.
Year: 2025
Ukraine criticises Polish plans for “day of remembrance for victims of genocide” by Ukrainian nationalists
Kyiv says it “flies in the face of the spirit of good neighbourly relations”.
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Polish city plants flowers to tackle wild boar problem
Species such as hyacinths appear to repel wild boars due to their intense scent.
Poland to launch shorter working week pilot programme
Those employed in Poland work on average the third-longest hours in the European Union.
Presidential candidate reports far-right rival to prosecutors for antisemitic remarks during TV debate
Grzegorz Braun talked about the “problem of Judaisation”, meaning that “Jews have far too much say in Polish affairs”.
Poland signs deal with US consortium to continue developing first nuclear plant
Westinghouse and Bechtel were first chosen in 2022 as partners on the 192 billion zloty ($51 billion) project.
Poland sanctions Russian discount supermarket chain
It says the company “has financial means and economic resources which indirectly support Russia’s aggression in Ukraine”.
Polish city of Kraków takes action against politician for claiming tourists in video were immigrants
The right-wing MP’s social media account claimed that “these are migrants brought in under the cover of night”.
Auschwitz Museum restricts entry rules amid surge in visitors without bookings
Visitor numbers this year are approaching the pre-pandemic record.
Poland’s last anti-LGBT resolution repealed
Just a few years ago, around one third of the country’s area was covered by such resolutions.
President Duda announces support for opposition candidate Nawrocki as his successor
Duda had previously said that, as president, it would not be appropriate for him to support any candidate.
Exhumation of Poles massacred by Ukrainians in WWII begins in Ukraine
Previously, Kyiv had banned such exhumations from taking place since 2017.
Poland’s suspension of asylum rights “correct under EU law”, says European Commissioner
Magnus Brunner thanked Warsaw for protecting the EU’s eastern frontier from “weaponised” migration.
Tusk declares new “national doctrine” to ensure Poland has “strongest army and economy in region”
The prime minister made the announcement during a celebration marking the 1,000th anniversary of the creation of the kingdom of Poland.
