Only 1,200 attempts to cross the border from Belarus have been recorded this month, compared to 17,500 in October.
Maria Wilczek
National Museum in Warsaw buys 14 works by Chagall with government grant
The purchase is part of a government strategy to enrich collections with Polish and European art.
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Prosecutors want Supreme Court judge’s immunity lifted to bring charges over communist-era ruling
The judge is accused of making a 1982 ruling “in line with the repressive policies” of the regime.
Amazon, Allegro and InPost: the battle for Poland’s untapped e-commerce market
Maria Wilczek
The pandemic has pushed up Poland’s relatively low rate of online shopping.
Poles drinking more gin, rum and non-alcoholic beer amid pandemic
Poles spent a record 39 billion zloty on alcohol in the past year, with a trend towards more expensive spirits.
Poland to introduce tax exemption for firms providing US armed forces with goods and services
The law would extend a privilege already available to foreign businesses.
Poland entered pandemic with fewest doctors in the EU, finds OECD report
It also has the highest rate of chronic diseases among the elderly.
Poles who donate blood plasma for Covid treatment given tax relief, time off work and chocolate
Among those who have joined the drive to encourage former coronavirus patients to donate plasma is the president, who was infected last month.
Polish judge critical of government stripped of immunity by disputed disciplinary chamber
A European Court of Justice judge called the decision “not legal”, given that the ECJ has suspended the disciplinary chamber.
Only 30 of 300 beds occupied at Warsaw Covid field hospital as it rejects “too sick” patients
The government says the National Hospital should be treated as a “buffer”.
Polish government suspends Covid culture fund after big-name stars claim millions
The fund is intended to compensate for losses due to coronavirus restrictions.
German airline sues Polish state aviation group for abandoned takeover by LOT
State-owned Polish Aviation Group has called the lawsuit “an unjustified attempt to obtain undue compensation”.
Poland’s ambitious electric vehicle plans have made little progress, reports state auditor
“In terms of the number of electric cars and infrastructure, we are still at the tail end of Europe.”
Poland’s Independence March to be held in cars after being banned amid pandemic
Patriotism means “taking responsibility for your community,” say the organisers.
