Wojciech Brzeziński
Long limited to manufacturing components for others, Poland is now building its own spacecraft and participating in missions.
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Drink makers and retailers test loopholes in Poland’s new deposit-refund scheme
One firm offered water in bottles 1ml above the limit, another switched from plastic bottles to carton packaging.
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Voice of Google Maps in Poland loses job after being replaced by AI
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.
President and church support Left’s proposal to make Christmas Eve day off work in Poland
Poles traditionally celebrate Christmas on the evening of 24 December, but it is not a day off work.
Poles’ purchasing power 33% lower than European average
Residents of Warsaw, however, have a disposable income 5.9% above the European average.
Antitrust authority investigates Meta for limiting visibility of posts linking to Polish media
If the regulator finds that Meta abused its market position, it can fine the firm up to 10% of its annual turnover.
Controversy after Polish radio station replaces human presenters with AI
This is “a dangerous precedent…for the entire industry”, says one of the former presenters who has lost his job.
Polish government cuts subsidies for milk bar cafeterias
Milk bars offered affordable food and were once widespread in Poland but have struggled in recent years.
Polish convenience store giant Żabka makes stock market debut, valuing firm at €5 billion
Analysts expected double-digit increases on the first day of trading but the share price ended the session unchanged.
Poland’s biggest supermarket chain fined €116m for forcing discounts on suppliers
Biedronka, which can still appeal the court’s decision, says it believes the accusations are “wrong”.
Polish delivery giant InPost takes full control of UK logistics firm Menzies
The deal marks the latest step in a rapid international expansion by InPost.
Poland overtakes Russia in value of exports for first time
Poland has risen to become the 19th largest exporter in the world.
Head of Poland’s public media oversight body dismissed over connection to opposition-linked media
The opposition PiS party called it an “attack on the media”.
Poland ordered to pay £252m compensation to Australian firm for failed coal mine project
GreenX’s lawyers declared it a victory against Poland’s “resource nationalism”.
