The head of the the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), Karol Nawrocki, is currently a leading presidential candidate.
Alicja Ptak
Ukrainian stocks surge on Warsaw exchange amid talk of peace plan
The enthusiasm also boosted Polish companies, with the blue-chip WIG20 index reaching a new all-time high.
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Core inflation in Poland continues to rise, reaching 20-year high of 11.5%
Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, is seen as a more accurate indicator of prices that can be influenced by monetary policy.
Polish villagers care for stork that didn’t fly south for winter
Storks, which are a national symbol in Poland, normally fly south to Africa for the European winter.
Under a third of Polish women aged 18-45 planning to have children
Among women aged 18 and 45, only 32% say they are planning to have children, down from 41% in 2017.
Almost 14,000 Ukrainian businesses created in Poland in the first nine months of 2022
Companies in Poland with Ukrainian capital operate primarily in trade, construction, and transport and storage and warehouse management.
Opposition leader Tusk denies planning to raise retirement age if he wins power
His comments come after a former advisor called for the retirement age to be raised, as it was when Tusk was previously prime minister.
First cafe employing people with Down syndrome to open in Polish city
It aims to help adults with the condition become more independent and develop their social skills
Polish government sets out plans to prevent “pathological” housing development
Many new developments contain small apartments crammed closely together, often with little natural light, privacy and green space.
Poland in talks with Germany over giving Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Warsaw wants to “build a broader coalition of countries that could donate heavy, modern equipment” to Ukraine.
“Russia took a lot from us, but it won’t take our traditions”: Ukrainian refugees celebrate first Christmas in Poland
Poland has received more refugees from Ukraine than any other country.
Road deaths fell to record low in Poland in 2022 after introduction of tougher speeding fines
The annual number of fatalities on Poland’s roads fell below 2,000 last year for the first time since records began.
Poland produced record 40% of electricity from wind on 31 December
Across 2022 as a whole, wind generated 11.5% of Poland’s electricity.
Record number of train journeys in Poland last year
Almost 59 million journeys were made on PKP Intercity, Poland’s main long-distance train operation, last year, nearly 10 million more than the previous record.
