Housing prices rose by 17.7% year-on-year in Poland in the second quarter of this year compared to an EU average of 2.9%.
Alicja Ptak
Recruitment for “Ukrainian Legion” begins in Poland
Ukrainians living abroad will be trained and equipped by Poland then sent to help defend their homeland.
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Poland sanctions 365 Belarusians and bans Belarusian and Russian trucks
The sanctions come in response to Belarus’s Supreme Court upholding the eight-year prison sentence against Andrzej Poczobut.
Majority of Poles support construction of small nuclear reactors
But support falls to 45% when Poles are asked if they would want a small nuclear reactor in their local area.
EU advises Poland to cut spending and improve targeting of social benefits
It also urges Poland to fulfil milestones agreed to unlock billions in post-pandemic recovery funds.
Poland urges Czechs to change tax law to ease investment in diversifying from Russian oil
“We cannot invest where regulations outright stifle investment processes,” said the CEO of Polish state energy giant Orlen in Prague.
EU approves €1bn Polish state support for farmers affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine
Grants of up to €250,000 will help agricultural producers weather increases in fertiliser prices and the lack of stability on the market.
Poland introduces new rules to smooth succession of family businesses
Until now, succession at family businesses could be costly, difficult and time consuming.
Polish party wants candidates to pledge to pay 1 million zloty to charity if they defect after election
PSL’s leader said the agreement would be voluntary but did not answer whether doing so would be a condition for standing on the party’s electoral lists.
Polish pipeline operator seeks €1.3 billion from Russia’s Gazprom for ending supplies
EuRoPol Gaz is demanding a payment of lost transmission fees after Gazprom halted supplies last year.
Kraków bans alcohol sales in shops at night
Councillors in Kraków voted to ban sales between midnight and 5.30 a.m.
Poland’s Greens oppose construction of small nuclear reactor in Kraków
They argue that the technology, which is still in development, is not sufficiently tested and produces large amounts of nuclear waste.
Poland condemns “provocation” after Russian jet manoeuvres close to Polish aircraft over Black Sea
“Unfortunately we will encounter such provocations,” said the Polish government spokesman.
Polish freight carriers block Ukraine border crossing, demanding reinstatement of permit scheme
Ukraine announced it would stop requiring permits from Polish firms, but the protesters insist on the reinstatement of old, pre-war rules.