“We are learning from local consumers and laying the groundwork for a long-term presence in Romania,” says Żabka’s vice president.
Business
Polish government proposes 3% hike in minimum wage for 2026
The proposed increase was criticised by both trade unions and business groups.
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Poland to move ahead with major deregulation package after presidential vote, says Tusk
The prime minister described the plans as the most significant overhaul of Poland’s legal and administrative system since joining the EU.
Polish regulator fines public TV for documentary about influential priest
One of the documentary’s creators says she is considering legal action in response.
Poland awarded almost €1bn in EEA and Norway Grants
The funds will be used primarily for supporting the green transition, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, social inclusion and resilience.
Poland’s public debt tops 2 trillion zloty for first time
Debt grew by 19%, marking the second-fastest annual rise after a 28% spike in 2020.
Polish ministry to rename service whose acronym spells swearword
“The fact that the acronym is such an unfortunate word is indeed an oversight.”
Poland’s post office launches first live bee delivery service
The new service comes at a time when the post office has been feeling the sting of financial losses.
Poland’s InPost buys British delivery firm Yodel to become third biggest player in UK parcel market
InPost has expanded its operations rapidly in the UK and “has no plans to slow down”, says CEO Rafał Brzoska.
Polish firm signs biggest ever contract with European Space Agency to launch satellite constellation
The project will “strengthen national security” and “increase the competitiveness of the Polish space sector”, says the firm behind the plans.
Poland creates task force to clamp down on grey economy
The informal economy is believed to amount to hundreds of billions of zloty per year, with estimates of its size ranging from 9% to 30% of GDP.
Tusk declares end of “naive globalisation” and calls for “rebuilding of national economy”
Poland must ensure local firms can compete with global giants, said Tusk.
Polish coal mining giant JSW posts record 7.3bn zloty loss in 2024
The state-owned firm attributed the results to falling coal prices, lower production volumes and the impact of a one-off write-off.
Polish opposition in a pickle over presidential candidate’s “German” gherkins
Rafał Trzaskowski has called on the opposition to apologise for falsely branding a Polish product as foreign.
