Lawmakers say the changes would boost pay equity and help candidates negotiate more confidently.
Alicja Ptak
Poland’s biggest insurer and second biggest bank agree potential €23bn merger
The merged entity would surpass PKO BP to become Poland’s biggest financial entity.
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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.
Levi Strauss closes factory in Poland after over three decades
The firm and city have announced support for the 650 people who will lose their jobs.
Attending school to be mandatory for Ukrainian refugee children in Poland from September
It is estimated that there are at least tens of thousands of Ukrainian children in Poland who do not attend local schools.
Tusk announces expansion of previous government’s child-benefit payments
The prime minister also says that previously promised childcare allowances to help mothers return to work are almost ready.
Poland’s state auditor notifies prosecutors of suspected crimes by ex-PM and other officials
The Supreme Audit Office (NIK) says the officials caused financial “losses of at least 4 billion zloty at the local government level”.
Poland biggest beneficiary of EU membership among eastern member states, finds study
Since joining the EU in 2004, Poland’s economy has grown the third fastest among all 27 countries in the union.
Łodź airport to become first in Poland with solar farm
The plant will both power the airport itself as well as sell electricity commercially.
Ukraine’s DTEK to build first energy storage facility in Poland
With a capacity of 133 MW, the project will be one of the biggest in Poland.
Poland recalls Eurocorps commander amid investigation
The opposition says the way in which the case was handled “brings international shame on Poland”.
Belarus evading EU sanctions by importing timber to Poland with false documents, finds investigation
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, imports to the EU of timber supposedly from Kazakhstan have risen 325-fold in value.
