German tabloid Bild described the pollution as a “thick cloud of Polish smog”.
Alicja Ptak
Applications by Israelis for Polish citizenship surge
Applications from the descendants of Polish emigrants in other countries have also risen, but Israelis make up the largest group.
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PepsiCo opens 1 billion zloty snack plant in Poland
The facility is PepsiCo’s first in the EU designed to measure CO2 emissions, with the aim of achieving net zero emissions by 2035.
Inflation slows in Poland to lowest level in over a year
The Polish Economic Institute estimates inflation will fall to single-digit levels around October this year.
Poland and Germany agree to strengthen border security to curb irregular migration
The governments say, however, that there is “currently no justification for reintroducing border controls” as two German states requested.
Poland sanctions 365 Belarusians and bans Belarusian and Russian trucks
The sanctions come in response to Belarus’s Supreme Court upholding the eight-year prison sentence against Andrzej Poczobut.
Majority of Poles support construction of small nuclear reactors
But support falls to 45% when Poles are asked if they would want a small nuclear reactor in their local area.
EU advises Poland to cut spending and improve targeting of social benefits
It also urges Poland to fulfil milestones agreed to unlock billions in post-pandemic recovery funds.
Poland urges Czechs to change tax law to ease investment in diversifying from Russian oil
“We cannot invest where regulations outright stifle investment processes,” said the CEO of Polish state energy giant Orlen in Prague.
EU approves €1bn Polish state support for farmers affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine
Grants of up to €250,000 will help agricultural producers weather increases in fertiliser prices and the lack of stability on the market.
Poland introduces new rules to smooth succession of family businesses
Until now, succession at family businesses could be costly, difficult and time consuming.
Polish party wants candidates to pledge to pay 1 million zloty to charity if they defect after election
PSL’s leader said the agreement would be voluntary but did not answer whether doing so would be a condition for standing on the party’s electoral lists.
Polish pipeline operator seeks €1.3 billion from Russia’s Gazprom for ending supplies
EuRoPol Gaz is demanding a payment of lost transmission fees after Gazprom halted supplies last year.
Kraków bans alcohol sales in shops at night
Councillors in Kraków voted to ban sales between midnight and 5.30 a.m.
