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Polish opposition suspends former ministers over suspect land sale
The land was sold despite being designated for a major transport infrastructure project.
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Tusk hits out at coalition partner for voting with opposition on president’s “mega-airport” bill
The prime minister says he “does not accept this voting”, which “bodes very poorly for the future”.
Left calls for law guaranteeing free tap water in restaurants in Poland
“Water is a right, not a commodity,” says the group.
Polish Left proposes nationwide ban on nighttime alcohol sales in shops
All forms of alcohol advertising would also be prohibited.
Construction of Poland’s largest energy storage facility begins
The site is intended to become a key part of Poland’s energy transition, storing surplus power produced by renewables.
Polish property firm to reward customers who conceive babies in its hotels and apartments
The company says it wants to raise awareness of and help tackle Poland’s demographic crisis.
Polish parliament passes bill extending Ukrainian refugee support but linking benefits to employment
The bill now passes to opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, who vetoed an earlier version because it did not include such conditionality.
Almost 2,000 employers apply for Polish government’s shorter working hours pilot programme
The labour ministry argues that cutting working hours can benefit both employers and their staff.
Poland forms strategic partnership with Britain’s BAE Systems to produce artillery shells
The British firm will transfer “technology and know-how” for Poland to produce the ammunition domestically.
Sweden buys Piorun air-defence systems from Poland in €274 million deal
The Pioruns will “significantly contribute to strengthening air defence capabilities”, says Sweden’s defence procurement agency.
Poland introduces flight restrictions in eastern airspace following Russian drone incursions
Certain types of non-military flights will be banned completely in an area along the borders with Ukraine and Belarus.
Poland allocated largest share of new EU defence programme, with €44bn in loans
Donald Tusk celebrated the fact that Poland has a “larger share than France, Italy and Spain combined”.
Poland sends first freight train from Warsaw to China
It will take less than two weeks for the train to reach China, providing a faster and safer alternative to sea routes.
