The measures will now be sent for approval by parliament, where the government has a majority.
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Presidential candidate pledges to create “strategic bitcoin reserve” in Poland
Sławomir Mentzen of the far-right libertarian Confederation party says he will turn Poland into a “cryptocurrency haven”.
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Poland urges Czechs to change tax law to ease investment in diversifying from Russian oil
“We cannot invest where regulations outright stifle investment processes,” said the CEO of Polish state energy giant Orlen in Prague.
EU approves €1bn Polish state support for farmers affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine
Grants of up to €250,000 will help agricultural producers weather increases in fertiliser prices and the lack of stability on the market.
Visa to open global tech hub in Poland
The new tech hub, Visa’s fifth worldwide and the first of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe, will employ 1,500 specialists.
Poland introduces new rules to smooth succession of family businesses
Until now, succession at family businesses could be costly, difficult and time consuming.
Polish pipeline operator seeks €1.3 billion from Russia’s Gazprom for ending supplies
EuRoPol Gaz is demanding a payment of lost transmission fees after Gazprom halted supplies last year.
Polish opposition propose doubling tax-free income threshold in latest campaign pledge
PO has also responded to the government’s plans to increase child benefits next year by proposing that the hike happen immediately.
Kraków bans alcohol sales in shops at night
Councillors in Kraków voted to ban sales between midnight and 5.30 a.m.
Poland’s Greens oppose construction of small nuclear reactor in Kraków
They argue that the technology, which is still in development, is not sufficiently tested and produces large amounts of nuclear waste.
Poland takes delivery of first HIMARS from US
The rocket artillery system, which Poland first ordered in 2019, has been used to great effect by Ukraine in its defence against Russia.
Polish ruling party announces rise in flagship child benefit ahead of elections
PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński also pledged free medicines for children and seniors as well as abolishing motorway tolls.
Law banning many single-use plastics and restricting others introduced in Poland
Single-use plastic cutlery, straws and drink stirrers are among the products now banned.
Polish retail chain withdraws “hot dog and cigarettes” offer
But the firm, Żabka, maintains that it did not violate Poland’s law against advertising tobacco products.
