Baltic Power is expected to begin operations in 2026, providing electricity to 1.5 million households.
Alicja Ptak
Polish city issues map of reported dog poisonings amid spate of pet deaths
City hall says that around a dozen dogs have died so far.
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Priest installs solar panels on historic church in Poland without permission
The priest says he wanted to reduce energy bills and follow Pope Francis’ call for a greener lifestyle.
Polish parliament approves bottle deposit system to boost recyling
The system, under which a deposit of 50 groszy will be added to the price of a bottle or can, is due to launch in 2025.
Polish courts must ignore “unlawful” suspension of judge critical of government reforms, rules EU court
A deputy minister in Poland’s government says that the ruling by “politicised EU judges” is “meaningless”.
Poland signs contract with Belgian-Qatari consortium to build new container terminal
The Polish government hopes for the terminal to become “a serious competitor to Hamburg,” the busiest port in the region.
Polish pharmacist who refused prescription for morning-after pill has case against her discontinued
The pharmacist argued that dispensing emergency contraception would violate her conscience.
Under half of Ukrainian refugee children in Poland enrolled in locals schools, warn UN agencies
UNICEF and UNHCR have urged Ukrainian refugees to enrol their children in the Polish education system.
Poland plans 33% windfall tax on coal firms’ excess profits
The new levy will inject 2 billion zloty into the Polish budget in 2023 and is to be used to reduce electricity prices for consumers.
Poland violated rights of judge critical of government reforms, rules European court
The European Court of Human Rights ordered Poland to pay judge Igor Tuleya €30,000 in compensation.
Polish medical council calls on government to end new prescriptions limit
The measure was intended to stop online “prescription factories”, but some elderly patients have been left without medicines
“Serious concerns persist” over rule of law in Poland, says EU
The European Commission found that Poland has made no progress on six of its seven rule-of-law recommendations from last year.
Hospitals and human rights commissioner raise alarms over antibiotic shortage in Poland
“We have supplies for a few days, and what happens after that, I don’t know,” said the head of paediatrics at one hospital.
Polish state energy firm Orlen enters Austria with purchase of 266 petrol stations
“This is a great day for the Polish economy,” said Orlen’s CEO, Daniek Obajtek.
