Poland is already NATO’s biggest relative defence spender, and its budget will rise again next year.
Alicja Ptak
Record number of foreigners granted Polish citizenship in 2024
Ukrainians accounted for just over half of recipients.
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Poland extends position as world’s leading exporter of waffles and wafers, with 15% of global market
Last year, Poland exported 155,000 tonnes of waffles and wafers worth €833 million
Spar Group puts Polish business up for sale
Since taking over failed Polish supermarket chain Piotr i Paweł four years ago, the firm never recorded an annual profit.
Polish government pledges fire station renovation funds to small districts with highest election turnout
The ruling party has its strongest support smaller, more rural communities.
Poland hails progress in talks with Ukraine on grain exports
The Polish agriculture minister says a deal could soon be reached that would ease the transit of Ukrainian grain through Poland.
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.
