The credit ratings agency cited concern over “deteriorating public finances” and growing “political polarisation”.

The credit ratings agency cited concern over “deteriorating public finances” and growing “political polarisation”.
The ruling has been welcomed as “extremely important” by Poland’s justice minister.
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House prices rose by an annual 10.4% in Q4 2024, down from 14.4% in Q3 and 18% in Q1.
The move, however, has sparked divisions over healthcare funding.
“A severe and unpleasant blow, because it comes from our closest ally, but we will survive it,” said the prime minister.
Despite the previous contract expiring and the new one not yet being signed, the government says the schedule will not be affected.
Thousands of cattle have been slaughtered in Slovakia and Hungary following FMD cases there.
The group, Lebensraum Vorpommern, claims the project “will lead to an environmental catastrophe”.
His remarks have been criticised by a deputy defence minister, who says they are not true and will be exploited by Poland’s enemies.
The government wants to provide 60bn zloty (€14.4bn) to cover 30% of the costs of the plant.
The scheme will offer visitors a voucher of up to 400 zloty (€96) to spend on accommodation.
The ideas include reducing hurdles for people to obtain disability support and making it easier for businesses to collect debts.
The climate minister says the bill will help reduce electricity prices but the conservative opposition has criticised the plans.
Tygodnik Powszechny hopes the partnership with InPost can be “revolutionary” for a press industry that has struggled amid falling paper sales.