It is also one of the bloc’s best performers when it comes to financial innovation.
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Poland picks Sweden to supply submarines for its navy
Poland currently only has a single, Soviet-era submarine that is in need of constant repair.
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Polish ruling coalition accused of cronyism in appointments to state gambling firm
News of the allegedly political appointments has been met with criticism not only from the opposition but also from within the ruling camp.
Polish government intervenes over alcohol sold in pouches resembling children’s drinks
The speaker of parliament called the product “pure evil”.
Polish airline LOT apologises to disabled BBC journalist forced to crawl to toilet
Frank Gardner, the BBC’s security correspondent, was on a short-haul flight from Warsaw to London.
Polish media giant sees share price plunge amid reports of feud between founder and children
The conflict reportedly centres around the new wife of billionaire Zygmunt Solorz, one of Poland’s richest people.
Europe’s biggest convenience store chain, Żabka, announces plan to list on Warsaw Stock Exchange
Żabka’s owners, US private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, hope to raise $1-1.5 billion during the debut, which would value the company at up to $8 billion.
Polish publishers condemn Facebook after it limits post visibility following change to copyright law
“Facebook has gone to war with the Polish media,” says the editor-in-chief of a leading news website.
Polish pizzeria ranked among world’s best 100
It was rated the 97th best pizzeria in the world and 20th best in Europe.
Polish public, businesses and charities rally to help flood victims
Donation campaigns have collected money and humanitarian aid, while many businesses are offering products and services free of charge.
Poland records EU’s third highest inflation in August
Whereas inflation has slowed across the EU, in Poland it has remained high after the government partially unfroze energy prices in July.
Kraków announces plans to build metro system
Construction of the metro – which would be only the second in Poland – is scheduled to begin in 2028.
Intel suspends planned new plants in Poland and Germany for two years
The announcement comes just days after Poland’s government revealed it had received EU approval to provide state aid for the project.
Did Ukrainian war refugees drive up Poland’s rental prices?
Adam Czerniak
The impact of wartime migration on the Polish rental market has been much smaller than commonly thought.
