Orlen has also this year seen its highest ever proportion of revenue from foreign markets.
Alicja Ptak
Poland invokes emergency grid capacity powers for second time in three days amid heatwave
Before this summer, it had only done so twice in eight years.
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Poland sends first freight train from Warsaw to China
It will take less than two weeks for the train to reach China, providing a faster and safer alternative to sea routes.
Four foreigners convicted by Poland of spying for Russia seek asylum after release from prison
They may be Ukrainians hoping to avoid deportation back to their homeland, where they could be harshly treated as traitors.
Warsaw threatens “retaliatory measures” after Belarus detains Polish monk accused of spying
Warsaw says claims the man was carrying out espionage are “absurd”.
Pro-Palestinian protesters douse Israeli defence firm’s stand with red liquid at Polish arms fair
Elbit Systems’s participation at the International Defence Industry Exhibition has drawn criticism due to the use of its weaponry by Israel in Gaza.
Escaped bison found eating garden plants in Polish village
The animal, named Pojar, escaped an enclosure and has now been returned safely to its owner.
Nine Polish election officials charged over vote count error
They mistakenly declared that Karol Nawrocki won the most votes at one polling station, whereas Rafał Trzaskowski in fact did.
Warsaw now more expensive than Rome after Poland sees Europe’s biggest house price rises in 2024
Meanwhile, among European cities, Kraków saw the largest rise.
Inflation continues to slow in Poland, hitting 13-month low of 2.8%
Inflation has now stayed within the central bank’s 1.5–3.5% target for two months, prompting analysts to expect a rate cut next week.
Poland plans record defence spending of 4.8% GDP in 2026 budget along with lower deficit
Poland is already NATO’s biggest relative defence spender, and its budget will rise again next year.
Record number of foreigners granted Polish citizenship in 2024
Ukrainians accounted for just over half of recipients.
Poland fines ING Bank Śląski 18.4m zloty over data privacy violations
It is the second-largest such fine ever issued in Poland.
Polish city becomes first to deploy drones against mosquitoes
Officials say drones can reach less accessible areas and apply anti-mosquito sprays more effectively.
