Housing prices rose by 17.7% year-on-year in Poland in the second quarter of this year compared to an EU average of 2.9%.
Alicja Ptak
Recruitment for “Ukrainian Legion” begins in Poland
Ukrainians living abroad will be trained and equipped by Poland then sent to help defend their homeland.
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Walrus spotted on Baltic beach in first ever sighting in Poland
The marine mammal is thought to be the same young female seen last week on the German island of Rügen.
Key section of gas pipeline linking Poland to Norway completed ahead of schedule
The Baltic Pipe is a central part of Poland’s efforts to make itself independent of Russian energy imports.
Poland creates new minister for social integration, focusing on Ukrainian refugees
Agnieszka Ścigaj says she will seek to tackle the issue “beyond Poland’s political divisions”.
Over 40,000 Ukrainians learning Polish using free app since May launch
Babbel last month made courses in English, German and Polish free for Ukrainian speakers in order to help refugees.
Renewables met record 67% of Poland’s power demand on Sunday
Renewables helped avoid the burning of 1,000 wagons of coal on Sunday.
Poland doubles access points for trucks on Ukrainian border
The border has become an even more import route amid Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports.
Polish justice minister bets PM a bottle of plum brandy in dispute over EU funds
“If it turns out the prime minister is not right, I am ready to drink together to his mistakes,” says Zbigniew Ziobro.
Polish government pledges to guarantee coal prices for home heating
Over 35% of households in Poland use coal for heating, and soaring prices have raised concerns over energy poverty.
Poland has given Ukraine military aid worth at least $1.7bn, expects allies to help fill the gaps
“We are also the main [supplier of] heavy weapons to Ukraine,” says President Duda.
Poland and Ukraine to link power grids by end of year
Ukraine also says it can support Poland’s development of nuclear energy.
Two nuns charged after report on abuse of disabled children in care home
The nuns allegedly tied children to beds, locked them in cages, and beat them with a mop on a daily basis.
Russians in Poland protest Ukraine war outside embassy
Dozens of demonstrators chanted “Russia without Putin”.
