A competing Polish app that uses the same speaker saw an 8% increase in new users after it pledged to keep using his human voice.
Alicja Ptak
Poles’ purchasing power 33% lower than European average
Residents of Warsaw, however, have a disposable income 5.9% above the European average.
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Government committee investigating Smolensk crash ignored findings of US lab, report finds
The head of the committee, Antoni Macierewicz, has dismissed TVN’s findings as “lies” and accused it of promoting a “Russian” narrative.
US hands Poland offer to build nuclear reactors
Poland is soon set to choose between US, French and South Korean offers as it develops its first nuclear power plants.
New mortgage applications fall 70% in Poland following interest rate rises
The total value of new mortgages has also fallen by 73% year on year, according to data from the Credit Information Bureau (BIK).
Estonia buys Piorun air-defence systems from Poland after their success in Ukraine
The defence minister hopes that other countries will also order Polish equipment that has “proven itself in the most difficult combat conditions” in Ukraine.
Polish leader Kaczyński sues journalist who alleged he is gay
The court case began yesterday.
We won’t let Germany “lecture us on democracy” and “spit in our face”, says Polish PM
Germany is trying to distract attention from its failed energy policy, says Mateusz Morawiecki.
Polish consumer authority charges three banks over implementation of “credit holidays”
BNP Paribas Bank Polska, Getin Noble Bank and Bank Pocztowy face penalties of up to 10% of their annual turnover.
Polish coal sector’s profits boom amid soaring prices
State-owned coal firm Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa saw a record net profit of 4.2 billion zloty in the first half of 2022 despite a 9.7% decrease in production.
Only supporters of abortion on demand can stand as election candidates, say opposition leader Tusk
Donald Tusk says that decisions on abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy “will be solely up to the woman” if his party comes to power.
Inflation unexpectedly rises further in Poland to new 25-year high of 16.1%
“Ouch,” said analysts at mBank, commenting on inflation figures that exceeded most forecasts.
Polish transport sector appeal for government help securing visas for Ukrainian drivers
“The fate of Polish transport companies depends on this issue,” the industry warned the government in a letter.
European judges bodies seek to keep Poland’s EU funds blocked
The European judges want to “prevent a decision to unblock EU funds for Poland” until concerns over the rule of law are fully addressed.
