“The change [of president] may also mean that the competitiveness of the US economy will still increase,” says Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Alicja Ptak
Proportion of Poles willing to make sacrifices to fight climate change falls to just 5%
That is less than half the figure of 13% found in 2022.
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Parliament to ignore constitutional court order not to proceed with putting central bank chief on trial
Sejm speaker Szymon Hołownia accused the court of “unlawfully interfering” and “exceeding its authority”.
Polish orchards and vineyards light bonfires to warm crops amid sudden cold snap
The combination of unseasonably warm weather followed by a freeze could cause yields to fall as much as 70%.
Polish state energy giant Orlen reveals details of $400m lost on undelivered Venezuelan oil
The firm says it has notified prosecutors regarding the actions of the former management in relation to the case.
Poland records EU’s highest increase in house prices
Prices were up 13% on a year earlier whereas, across the EU as a whole, they remained broadly flat.
World’s largest stained glass window unveiled in Poland
At 426 square metres (4,585 square feet), the window is slightly larger than a basketball court.
Ukrainians’ positive sentiment towards Poland collapses amid border blockades
It has declined from a net positive 92 percentage points in early 2023 to just 26 now, according to a new poll.
World Bank lends further €250 million to Poland for tackling air pollution
Poland’s “Clean Air” programme is supposed to be the largest of its kind in Europe.
Unique albino from Polish zoo named international penguin of the year
Kokosanka, a five-year-old African penguin, was rewarded with a herring cake, her favourite snack.
Poles 40% richer than they would be without EU membership, finds report
Among the eight eastern member states that joined in 2004, only Lithuania (60.3%) was found to have had a bigger premium.
Poland has EU’s second highest emissions in relation to size of economy
In terms of emissions per capita, Poland is fifth highest in the bloc.
Almost 600 people targeted with Pegasus spyware under former Polish government
Although many targets were legitimate, there were “too many cases” in which Pegasus was used by PiS against “inconvenient” figures, says a minister.
Number of Poles who read at least one book a year highest since 2010 but still a minority
The most popular writer in Poland for the fifth year running was crime and thriller writer Remigiusz Mróz.
