Coal generated 52.2% of power, by far the highest figure in the EU.
Alicja Ptak
Ex deputy foreign minister to stand trial in Poland over visa corruption scandal
Hundreds of immigrants from Asia may have benefited from the scheme.
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Polish farmers protest against EU’s planned Mercosur free trade deal
Poland’s government has opposed the deal, but farmers say it is not doing enough.
Poland signs deal to produce South Korean missiles domestically
Under the €3.3 billion deal, 10,000 CGR-080 precision-guided missiles will be produced in Poland.
Russia refuses to hand over consulate building after Poland orders it closed
Russia says the property is theirs, but the city of Gdańsk rejects that claim.
Ukrainian foreign minister urges Poland to act against xenophobia after bullying case
The case comes amid declining public support for Ukraine in Poland.
Poland completes first offshore wind power auction, allocating 3.4 GW of capacity
The Energy Regulatory Office hailed the auction “an event of major importance on the path of the country’s energy transition”.
Polish president vetoes government bills raising taxes on alcoholic and sweet drinks
Nawrocki accused the government of trying to take the “easy route” of “reaching into Poles’ pockets”.
Two police officers to stand trial for pepper-spraying politicians at 2020 abortion protests
The police were widely accused of using excessive force against the demonstrators.
Orlen starts construction Poland’s first bioLNG refuelling network
The company says heavy transport firms are keen to switch to bioLNG, a renewable fuel produced from organic waste.
Poland revokes passport of ex-justice minister Ziobro who fled abroad amid criminal charges
Next week, a Polish court is due to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for Ziobro.
Prosecutors drop case against Polish doctor who performed abortion in ninth month of pregnancy
The case prompted particular anger among the right-wing opposition.
Poland detains Russian museum official on Ukrainian warrant for illegal Crimea excavations
The arrest sparked outrage in Moscow, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov calling it “legal tyranny”.
Poland-Slovakia gas interconnector stands largely idle as Bratislava sticks with Russian supplies
No gas has flowed from Poland to Slovakia via the €100 million interconnector since March 2024.
