The distance that wind turbines could be build from residential buildings would be reduced to 500 metres.
Alicja Ptak
Poland to extend electricity price freeze until end of year
Under current legislation, the cap is set to expire at the end of September 2025.
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Gdańsk becomes EU’s fifth-biggest port
Data for 2024 show that Poland’s ports again reported record financial and operational results.
NATO launches Baltic naval operation following undersea sabotage
The idea was proposed and promoted by Poland, which says Russia is to blame for the incidents.
Polish mayor offers town’s castle to Elon Musk as European base
“Although he is focusing on Italy for now, today we decided to bravely offer him a much better location.”
Polish deputy PM suggests withdrawing conservative TV station’s licence
The head of the broadcasting regulator accused the minister of seeking to introduce censorship.
Poland charges four soldiers and fires general after anti-tank mines end up at IKEA warehouse
The 240 mines travelled around Poland on a train for 10 days unsecured before being located.
Protest in Warsaw against government’s decision not to arrest Netanyahu if he visits Auschwitz
Participants, many waving Palestinian flags, chanted “Arrest Netanyahu” and “Free Palestine”.
Thousands join miners protest in Warsaw against coal power plant closures
The protesters criticised the government for following EU green policies.
Poland’s education ministry settles with parents who sued over IVF comments in school textbook
The book likened IVF to “human production” or “breeding” and asked “Who will love children produced this way?”
Warsaw has Europe’s sixth worst traffic, finds global study
A typical driver in Warsaw spent 70 hours stuck in traffic in 2024.
Polish Putin film using AI to generate Russian leader’s face set for premiere
Patryk Vega, who is best known for films about the criminal underworld, decided to focus on “Russia’s biggest gangster”.
Polish researchers create “Map of Monsters” from regional folklore
Devils, dragons, mermaids and ghosts are among the mythical creatures depicted on the map of Pomerania.
Poland’s minimum wage higher than US federal rate for first time
On 1 January, the minimum wage in Poland rose to 30.50 zloty per hour before tax, which at current exchange rates is $7.37, 12 cents above the federal minimum wage in the US.
