The government expects the one-off levy to generate €940 million.
Alicja Ptak
Poland launches legal bid to reclaim Russian consulate as Moscow threatens “painful” consequences
Moscow has refused to hand over the building after Poland ordered the consulate to close last year.
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Apple acquires Polish visual effects firm MotionVFX
Apple is acquiring MotionVFX to add more advanced video editing features to its software.
Amazon to invest over €5 billion in Poland from 2026 to 2028
The plans include opening a new logistics centre and creating more local content for the Amazon Prime streaming service.
Polish ruling coalition picks six judges for constitutional court but faces potential standoff with president
The president could refuse to swear in the new judges, deepening Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
Polish state energy giant Orlen overtakes Russia’s Gazprom in market value for first time
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, Gazprom’s market value exceeded €100bn while Orlen’s was under €7bn.
American Nobel laureate seeks Polish citizenship
Victor Ambros says he wants to honour his family “and all those who fought and survived so that I could exist today”.
Polish high-speed Pendolino train starts running in Czech Republic
The service will run between Prague and Bohumín until mid-June, with PKP Intercity ultimately aiming to launch a Warsaw-Prague route.
Polish rail operator launches special “unhurried” weekend trips in 1980s trains
The trains will use historical locomotives and refurbished carriages, with dining cars serving traditional Polish dishes.
Ex-head of state energy giant Orlen’s charitable foundation charged over political use of funds
Almost 4.7 million zloty was used to pay for adverts relating to a referendum that the former PiS government called in 2023.
US would “strenuously oppose” Poland or other European state developing nuclear weapons, says Pentagon official
Elbridge Colby’s comments came amid growing debate in Poland and Europe about nuclear deterrence.
Polish PM accuses opposition of “destabilising” country with false fuel shortage claims amid Iran war
The Polish authorities have confirmed that there is no shortage of fuel.
Poland is “primary focus of Russian sabotage”, finds international report
Around a fifth of incidents identified by the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism took place in Poland.
Polish parliament pledges to take into account judiciary’s picks for council at heart of rule-of-law dispute
The move is an attempt by the government to bypass the president’s veto on reform of the National Council of the Judiciary.
