Retailers caught selling above the cap face fines of up to 1 million zloty.
Alicja Ptak
Poland grants legal amnesty to citizens who joined Ukrainian armed forces
Normally, serving in a foreign military without consent is a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.
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Junior Polish ruling party invalidates leadership election amid claims of “external interference”
It remains unclear whether the cancellation will lead to a rerun of the second round, or to restarting the entire leadership contest.
Poland logs record gas consumption amid freezing temperatures
Three times this week, daily consumption broke the record set in January 2021.
Polish president vetoes “Orwellian” law allowing blocking of online content
But the government says the veto is “not a defence of free speech” but protection for “paedophiles and scammers”.
Poland fails in bid to block EU’s Mercosur trade deal, as farmers protest in Warsaw
Poland says it plans to challenge the agreement at the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Poland suspends work on labour reform, risking billions in EU funds
The measures were intended to strengthen employment rights by granting greater powers to the National Labour Inspectorate.
Share of renewables in Poland’s energy mix stagnant in 2025, with coal still dominant
Coal generated 52.2% of power, by far the highest figure in the EU.
Ex deputy foreign minister to stand trial in Poland over visa corruption scandal
Hundreds of immigrants from Asia may have benefited from the scheme.
Polish farmers protest against EU’s planned Mercosur free trade deal
Poland’s government has opposed the deal, but farmers say it is not doing enough.
Poland signs deal to produce South Korean missiles domestically
Under the €3.3 billion deal, 10,000 CGR-080 precision-guided missiles will be produced in Poland.
Russia refuses to hand over consulate building after Poland orders it closed
Russia says the property is theirs, but the city of Gdańsk rejects that claim.
Ukrainian foreign minister urges Poland to act against xenophobia after bullying case
The case comes amid declining public support for Ukraine in Poland.
Poland completes first offshore wind power auction, allocating 3.4 GW of capacity
The Energy Regulatory Office hailed the auction “an event of major importance on the path of the country’s energy transition”.
