A competing Polish app that uses the same speaker saw an 8% increase in new users after it pledged to keep using his human voice.
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President and church support Left’s proposal to make Christmas Eve day off work in Poland
Poles traditionally celebrate Christmas on the evening of 24 December, but it is not a day off work.
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Poland’s consumer authority brings charges against supermarket chains Auchan and Intermarché
UOKiK accuses the retail chains of exploiting contractual advantage against small suppliers of agricultural produce.
Poland to buy $10 billion in HIMARS rocket launchers and ammunition
“A major reinforcement of Poland’s artillery is getting closer,” said Poland’s defence minister after the US agreed to sell almost 500 rocket launchers.
Amazon charged with misleading customers by Polish consumer authority
If found guilty, Amazon could be fined up to 10% of its annual turnover.
Poland’s second largest wind farm launched by firm belonging to country’s richest woman
The new 121 MW wind farm features Europe’s longest underground power line.
Discount chain Biedronka becomes the largest employer in Poland
The firm, owned by Portuguese conglomerate Jeronimo Martins, has overtaken longstanding leader Poczta Polska, the state post office.
Warm winter “saved” Poland from gas shortage but more investment needed, says energy official
Poland must boost its gas storage facilities but also upgrade its electricity grid to allow for more supplies from renewable sources.
State audit office notifies prosecutors of alleged crimes by Polish oil giant Orlen
The Supreme Audit Office accuses Orlen of illegally blocking audits, but Orlen says the audits had no legal basis.
Poland enshrines remote working rights – and workplace sobriety tests – in law
Employers will not be able to refuse requests to work from home from certain employees, including parents of children up to the age of four.
Poland to spend 4% of GDP on defence this year, highest current level in NATO
NATO’s current largest relative defence spenders are Greece (3.76%) and the United States (3.47%).
Polish PM demands that state rail operator reverse ticket price rises
PKP this month raised prices on its ExpressIntercity services by an average of 17-18%.
Żabka – largest operator of autonomous stores in Europe – aims to overtake Amazon as world’s biggest
The Polish convenience chain now has over 50 “Nano” autonomous grocery stores.
Number of thefts rises in Poland for second year running after long-term fall
Reported thefts increased by 13% to 124,000 in 2022 – the second year in a row that the figure has risen from its low of 99,000 in 2020.
