Critics say that such contracts are used by employers to reduce labour costs and that they put employees in precarious positions.
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Warsaw orders officials with degrees from university hit by corruption scandal to retake exams
Collegium Humanum has been accused of corruptly issuing diplomas in return for payment.
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Poland plans record minimum wage rise
Poland’s minimum monthly wage would rise to 4,300 zloty (€963) gross in July 2024, 23% higher than its current level.
Ryanair to build €134 million training centre in Kraków
Ryanair is Poland’s largest carrier by passenger numbers and accounts for 55% of traffic at Kraków’s airport.
Polish state energy giant Orlen explains increased Russian oil imports
“Infrastructural constraints make it impossible to fully cover Czech demand for oil from directions other than Russia,” says Orlen.
Polish government blames “foreign interests” for ruling against coal mine
A court suspended the government’s environmental approval for Turów coal mine.
Polish energy giant Orlen eyes acquisition of troubled fertilizer plant from Azoty
Orlen has been taking over state competitors at a rapid pace in recent years in a bid to become a global player.
Costa del Pole: Polish buyers snapping up record amounts of property in Spain
Alicja Ptak
In 2022, Poles bought almost 3,000 properties in Spain, 160% more than a year earlier.
Poland recorded EU’s largest emissions decline in 2022
Poland produced almost 8 million tonnes less of CO2 equivalent last year, according to new EU data.
PepsiCo opens 1 billion zloty snack plant in Poland
The facility is PepsiCo’s first in the EU designed to measure CO2 emissions, with the aim of achieving net zero emissions by 2035.
Polish government launches data checking service after millions of logins leaked online
Over six million usernames and passwords have been published with over 100,000 individuals affected.
Inflation slows in Poland to lowest level in over a year
The Polish Economic Institute estimates inflation will fall to single-digit levels around October this year.
Majority of Poles support construction of small nuclear reactors
But support falls to 45% when Poles are asked if they would want a small nuclear reactor in their local area.
EU advises Poland to cut spending and improve targeting of social benefits
It also urges Poland to fulfil milestones agreed to unlock billions in post-pandemic recovery funds.
