The EU’s largest producer of coking coal producer reported a 1 billion zloty loss in the first half of 2026.
Alicja Ptak
Leading Polish business owners invest in small nuclear reactor venture
The company of Poland’s richest man raised 500 million zloty as it seeks to develop a fleet of BWRX-300 reactors in Poland and beyond.
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Over a third of households in Poland now consist of one person amid demographic change
Meanwhile, only a quarter of households now contain children.
Why Poland’s labour market is not as bad as it looks
Alicja Ptak
The official unemployment rate has been rising, but that does not tell the whole story.
Poland introduces new law against SLAPP lawsuits aimed at silencing critics
“The courts will no longer be a tool for intimidating citizens,” says the justice ministry.
Poland rises to highest-ever level in EU household prosperity index, passing four member states
Poland’s level of actual individual consumption is now 88% of the EU average.
Poland invests $11m in ElevenLabs to develop Polish AI hub
The firm, which specialises in AI-powered voice-generation tools, is now headquartered in New York but was founded by two Poles.
Poland detains suspect in murder of Russian dissident, saying evidence points to “political assassination”
A 36-year-old man using a Georgian passport was detained near Warsaw.
Polish government approves windfall tax on fuel firms’ excess profits
The government expects the one-off levy to generate €940 million.
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.
Poland’s public debt passes EU’s 60% of GDP limit for first time
Poland is already under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure due to its deficit exceeding the 3% threshold.
Number of foreign workers in Poland rises 7.2% to 1.14 million
The nationalities that saw the largest rise in numbers were Colombians and Indians.
Poland seizes over a tonne of heroin in major port bust
It is one of Poland’s largest anti-drug operations in recent years.
End to tradition of free ice cream for top pupils in Polish town sparks political controversy
An ice-cream parlour decided to stop rewarding children for good grades after an intervention from the commissioner for children’s rights.
