The deal drew controversy amid reports it was arranged through a ski instructor who was a family friend of the health minister.
Alicja Ptak
Polish Supreme Court chief accuses government of crime over publication of election resolution
The government added an annotation to the resolution indicating that the Supreme Court chamber that issued it is illegitimate.
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State oil giant Orlen calls on Poles not to hoard fuel amid pre-election price drop
The firm denies claims it has artificially lowered prices to help the government’s re-election bid.
Court bans Poland’s justice minister from linking director and her film to Nazi propaganda
Zbigniew Ziobro called it an “assault on freedom of expression” and announced that he would appeal.
Polish opposition ends boycott of state TV ahead of elections
Though it says that TVP remains a “propaganda” tool for the government, PO acknowledges that it must reach out to a wider range of voters.
Poland’s second-largest solar farm opens at former coal mine
The new solar facility covers an area equivalent to 375 football pitches and will generate enough energy to power more than 100,000 households.
Poland expands subsidies for improving energy efficiency in homes to fight pollution and lower bills
The government hopes to replace half of the one million coal-fired boilers still in use in buildings containing multiple dwellings by 2030.
Poles work EU’s second-most hours per week
In 2022, Poles worked 40.4 hours a week on average, compared to 37.5 hours a week across the EU as a whole.
Czech “petrol tourists” tank up in Poland as fuel prices fall ahead of elections
Analysts believe state energy giant Orlen has been lowering prices at petrol stations to help the ruling party win re-election.
Government project to create Polish electric car 96% behind schedule, finds state auditor
Despite initial plans for the first cars to be produced in 2023, a factory site has not yet even been secured.
Orlen secures €3.6 billion in credit to build Poland’s first offshore wind farm
The wind farm is expected to provide clean energy to 1.5 million Polish households by 2026.
Associate of minister implicated in Polish visa corruption scandal disappears from government webpages
Some photographs showing Edgar K. – a man charged over the visa scandal – alongside the deputy foreign minister have also been deleted.
Poland accuses EU of “encouraging human trafficking” amid Lampedusa crisis
The government has adopted a resolution blaming the EU for the renewed crisis on Lampedusa.
Polish opposition want to appoint official representing Polish diaspora
There are an estimated 20 million people of Polish ancestry outside Poland, equivalent to around half the population of the country itself.
