Ukraine’s foreign minister says Kyiv is interested in purchasing Polish-made Piorun portable anti-aircraft missile systems.
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German environmental challenge to planned Polish deepwater port rejected
Lebensraum Vorpommern, a German NGO, claims that the container terminal will cause “massive environmental damage”.
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Polish government defends plans to allow internet content to be blocked without court approval
The conservative opposition have accused the government of wanting to introduce online censorship.
End of an era as last of Poland’s iconic Ruch kiosks closes
Olivier Sorgho
Over 31,000 of the famous green and yellow booths once dotted Poland’s streets.
Polish farmers hold anti-EU protest in Warsaw
Organisers say they were opposed to “five dictates from Brussels”.
Poland’s minimum wage higher than US federal rate for first time
On 1 January, the minimum wage in Poland rose to 30.50 zloty per hour before tax, which at current exchange rates is $7.37, 12 cents above the federal minimum wage in the US.
Poland ends agreement with Russian-based Intersputnik space communication network
The decision is part of Poland’s strategy to “refrain from cooperation with representatives of Russia”.
Plane circles Polish airport record 27 times before giving up as fog wreaks havoc for travellers
Many travellers were left stranded for hours in Kraków.
Poland dumps foreign investor from airport project in favour of state firm
“We want the largest project in Poland to be a completely Polish initiative,” says the infrastructure minister.
Polish government releases strategic butter reserves
The decision was made in response to rising prices, which have become a major political talking point.
Poland’s CD Projekt unveils trailer for new Witcher IV game
The new game focuses on Ciri, the adopted daughter of Geralt of Rivia, the main character of the previous installments in the series.
Poland to make private TV stations “strategic firms”, allowing blocking of sale to “hostile” states
A businessman linked to Viktor Orbán – an ally of Poland’s opposition – is reportedly seeking to buy TVN.
Polish state energy giant Orlen halts petrochemical plant project launched under former government
Billions have already been spent on the planned plant but Orlen says halting the project now will save the firm from likely losses.
Polish ruling party’s presidential candidate outlines aims on abortion, defence and economy
Trzaskowski pledged to end Poland’s “embarrassment on the international stage and medieval anti-abortion law”.
