The project will “strengthen national security” and “increase the competitiveness of the Polish space sector”, says the firm behind the plans.
Business
Poland creates task force to clamp down on grey economy
The informal economy is believed to amount to hundreds of billions of zloty per year, with estimates of its size ranging from 9% to 30% of GDP.
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Poland and Ukraine condemn “illegal occupation” of Crimea and call for closer cooperation
In a joint declaration, the two countries’ presidents also sought to ease tensions over World War Two history.
ArcelorMittal to permanently shut down blast furnace at Kraków steelworks due to pandemic
The decision has been met with opposition from unions, who threaten a strike.
Poland’s coal industry finally burns out
Maria Wilczek
Miners blocked change for decades, but further delay has become too costly
Polish imports of used cars rebound after pandemic and ahead of anticipated tax rise
Poland has the EU’s highest share – 36.5% – of cars older than 20 years.
Can Poland’s ambitious aviation plans take off amid the pandemic?
Maria Wilczek
The government is pushing ahead with a planned mega-airport.
New “Uber law” requiring drivers to be licenced goes into force in Poland
The new law is a response to complaints from taxi drivers, and is likely to increase the costs of ride-hailing services.
Poland to allow flights with whole Schengen zone in proposed new no-fly list
Flights with Spain will be able to resume under the proposal
A pipeline that divides: Germany, Poland and Nord Stream
Philipp Fritz
The poisoning of Alexei Navalny could be a tipping point.
Former coal mine to become Poland’s biggest solar farm
The company behind the project – Poland’s largest brown coal power generator – hopes it can become a symbol of green energy transformation.
Polish miners begin underground strikes to push government to support struggling coal industry
The government has sent a delegation to meet union leaders.
Poland to end tax relief on income earned abroad
The new rules come in place at the start of 2021.
Kraków forms partnership with Airbnb to encourage responsible tourism
It is the first such agreement in Central and Eastern Europe.
