The bill now passes to opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, who vetoed an earlier version because it did not include such conditionality.
Business
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.
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State energy giant Orlen sold assets to Saudis for billions below value, finds Polish audit office
The sale, which gave the Saudis partial control over one of Poland’s two oil refineries, “resulted in significant security risks”.
Polish firm introduces four-day working week for its 400 staff
Staff will work normal hours on the remaining four days of the week and pay will not be reduced.
Former government failed to implement EU royalty rules after Netflix meeting, say Polish filmmakers
The Polish Filmmakers Association (SFP) has asked prosecutors to investigate the case.
Poland wants “broadest possible EU sanctions” against Russia, says Tusk
Donald Tusk indicated that Poland wants an embargo on nuclear fuel and the transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.
CEO of Polish state energy giant Orlen dismissed
Daniel Obajtek oversaw a rapid expansion of Orlen but was accused of using the firm to help the former PiS government.
Poland’s economic growth slowed sharply to 0.2% in 2023
It was Poland’s lowest GDP growth since the early 1990s, apart from the pandemic-induced drop in 2020.
President refers Polish government’s budget to constitutional court due to “doubts” over legality
However, Andrzej Duda also signed the budget, meaning it will go into force in the meantime.
Poland suspends programme to attract IT specialists from eastern neighbours over visa concerns
Almost 100,000 visas have been issued under the “Poland. Business Harbour” programme, with almost 95% going to Belarusians.
Court accepts government’s move to put Polish Press Agency into liquidation
The court official came to the opposite conclusion of two others from the same court who last week rejected moves to put TVP and Polskie Radio into liquidation.
Poland records EU’s second-highest annual rise in house prices
Its quarterly growth was the highest in the EU, after the introduction of a mortgage subsidy scheme for first-time buyers stimulated demand.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invested record €1.3bn in Poland in 2023
Only Türkiye and Ukraine received more from the EBRD last year.
Polish exports to Kyrgyzstan up 1700% amid Ukraine war as firms evade sanctions on Russia
Other Western countries have also seen growing exports to Kyrgyzstan, but one economist notes that Poland and Germany’s figures are the largest.
