At 2.6%, Poland’s unemployment rate was well below the EU average of 5.8%.
Alicja Ptak
Poland’s manufacturing shows signs of recovery for first time in almost three years
Manufacturing PMI, a key gauge of industry activity, rose above 50 in February, its highest reading since April 2022.
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“Some colleagues say I’m too centrist”: an interview with Confederation’s candidate for Warsaw mayor
Alicja Ptak
Przemysław Wipler is seen as a relative moderate among more radical figures in his far-right group.
Tens of thousands of farmers join blockades around Poland in largest protest so far
Polish farmers have been protesting since last month against EU green policies and agricultural imports from Ukraine.
Polish e-commerce giant Allegro expands brand to Slovakia
Allegro also plans to launch own-brand platforms in Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia.
Polish clothing giant LPP sees share price collapse after report alleging “sham” exit from Russia
The company has lost about 11 billion zloty in market capitalisation and ended the day with an almost 36% drop in share prices.
Warsaw announces 56m zloty for “pre-design” of fourth metro line ahead of local elections
One of the mayor’s rivals accused him of digging up long-forgotten investment plans ahead of the elections.
“Local issues, not ideological quarrels”: an interview with PiS’s candidate for Warsaw mayor
Alicja Ptak
We speak with Tobiasz Bocheński about his vision for the capital.
Drink drivers to have cars confiscated in Poland as new law enters force
The first drink driver eligible for confiscation under the new law was caught just two hours after it came into force.
Court revokes environmental permit for Poland’s Turów coal mine
The permit was issued in violation of an agreement with the Czech Republic, on whose border the mine is located, found the court.
Zloty returns to pre-pandemic exchange rate against euro after EU funds unlocked
In recent weeks, the zloty has also been rising strongly against other major currencies, including the US dollar, Swiss franc and British pound.
Poland claims success in EU agreement to revise road transport deal with Ukraine
The European Commission has proposed measures to ensure that the agreement does not cause “major disturbances” in EU road transport markets.
Poland signs €1.5bn arms deal with Sweden as it welcomes incoming NATO ally
“This is equipment that has already proven its worth in combat in Ukraine,” says Poland’s defence minister.
Twenty thousand NATO troops join Dragon 24 exercises in Poland
The exercises are a test of the alliance’s deterrence and defence capabilities, including around the Suwałki Gap.
