Biedronka, which can still appeal the court’s decision, says it believes the accusations are “wrong”.
Alicja Ptak
Extreme poverty rate rises to 6.6% in Poland, highest level in a decade
Around 2.5 million people lived in extreme poverty in Poland in 2023, up 47% on the previous year.
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Polish government approves bill restoring prescription-free access to morning-after pill
The former conservative government made emergency contraceptives available by prescription only in 2017.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invested record €1.3bn in Poland in 2023
Only Türkiye and Ukraine received more from the EBRD last year.
Polish exports to Kyrgyzstan up 1700% amid Ukraine war as firms evade sanctions on Russia
Other Western countries have also seen growing exports to Kyrgyzstan, but one economist notes that Poland and Germany’s figures are the largest.
Prosecutors investigate prosecutor general’s decision to remove national prosecutor
Meanwhile, the prosecutor general announced that he does not recognise as legitimate an order by the constitutional court to suspend the move.
Poland to abolish homework for primary school pupils
The education minister also reiterated plans to slim down the curriculum, reduce Catholic catechism classes and increase teachers’ pay.
Polish firm receives licence for new solar technology that works indoors under artificial light
The technology is believed to be more efficient and cheaper than traditional silicon-based photovoltaics.
Head of Polish conservative group loses appeal against defamation conviction for anti-LGBT vans
The court called the slogans displayed on the vans “hate speech”.
Polish constitutional court rules government’s measures to take over public media unconstitutional
The government responded by declaring the court’s ruling to have “no legal significance”.
Experts concerned by new government’s decision to review nuclear plant location
Officials have emphasised that no decision on changing the location has been made.
Polish Senate cancels visit by head of German Bundesrat after controversy over Russia ties
Manuela Schwesig was a vocal supporter of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.
Polish parliament offers childcare for MPs’ children for first time
The children’s club is currently only being offered temporarily but may become a regular fixture.
Polish climate minister distances government from deputy’s comments on more ambitious emissions plans
The deputy climate minister’s remarks in Brussels are “not an official position of the Polish government”, says her boss.
