Lublin hopes that the prestigious title will help the city raise its profile, boost the economy and support local culture.
Alicja Ptak
Europe’s biggest convenience store chain, Żabka, announces plan to list on Warsaw Stock Exchange
Żabka’s owners, US private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, hope to raise $1-1.5 billion during the debut, which would value the company at up to $8 billion.
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Lech Wałęsa to face trial on charges of false testimony relating to communist collaboration
The former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner calls the claims against him “terrible insults and monstrous lies”.
Orlen loses 6 billion in market value on incoming government’s levy plans
PiS accused the opposition of deliberately trying to bring down the value of the state-owned firm.
Poland and Greece record EU’s only negative savings rates in 2022
It is the first time since Eurostat’s records began that Poland’s savings rate has fallen below zero.
Polish truckers extend protest to 24-hour blockade of fourth crossing with Ukraine
Poland is set to raise the issue of truckers’ demands in Brussels at EU Transport Council next week.
Contestant answers all questions right on cult Polish game show for first time in its 29-year history
But the story ended in tragedy after his car broke down while he was travelling to the show’s grand final.
Ukraine calls on EU to monitor Polish truckers’ protest blocking border
Kyiv has also begun the process of preparing to evacuate drivers, who are having to wait several days – often in sub-zero temperatures – to cross the border.
Poland’s Orlen charters supertanker to transport Venezuelan oil
The Polish firm is reportedly planning to transport Venezuelan oil to China following the lifting of sanctions on Caracas.
Members of alleged Russian spy network indicted in Poland
The group allegedly monitored and planned to sabotage transports of aid to Ukraine.
Siemens Energy to build 2.3bn zloty power plant in Poland
The deal provides for the construction of a 600MW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in central Poland.
Historical Warsaw building to be turned into music library after standing empty for decades
The building was damaged during World War Two, when the German occupiers set the collections inside on fire.
Poland’s Orlen to buy gas producer KUFPEC Norway in $445 million deal
The $445 million transaction will boost Orlen’s gas output in Norway by one-third.
Polish state mining firm offers Black Friday discounts for online coal sales
The promotion – the first for the company – comes amid weak demand.
