House prices rose by an annual 10.4% in Q4 2024, down from 14.4% in Q3 and 18% in Q1.
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Poland’s Sejm approves bill to cut health contributions for business owners
The move, however, has sparked divisions over healthcare funding.
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Gdańsk becomes EU’s fifth-biggest port
Data for 2024 show that Poland’s ports again reported record financial and operational results.
Concern as Poland included on US list of countries with restricted AI chip exports
The new measures “constitute a long-term problem” for Poland, says a deputy digital affairs minister.
Warsaw mayor “concerned” at report city buses refuelled by company recently on Russia sanctions list
An investigation has cast doubt on Warsaw’s dealings with the firm and the government’s decision to remove it from the sanctions list.
Polish mayor offers town’s castle to Elon Musk as European base
“Although he is focusing on Italy for now, today we decided to bravely offer him a much better location.”
Polish government defends plans to allow internet content to be blocked without court approval
The conservative opposition have accused the government of wanting to introduce online censorship.
End of an era as last of Poland’s iconic Ruch kiosks closes
Olivier Sorgho
Over 31,000 of the famous green and yellow booths once dotted Poland’s streets.
Polish farmers hold anti-EU protest in Warsaw
Organisers say they were opposed to “five dictates from Brussels”.
Poland’s minimum wage higher than US federal rate for first time
On 1 January, the minimum wage in Poland rose to 30.50 zloty per hour before tax, which at current exchange rates is $7.37, 12 cents above the federal minimum wage in the US.
Poland ends agreement with Russian-based Intersputnik space communication network
The decision is part of Poland’s strategy to “refrain from cooperation with representatives of Russia”.
Plane circles Polish airport record 27 times before giving up as fog wreaks havoc for travellers
Many travellers were left stranded for hours in Kraków.
Poland dumps foreign investor from airport project in favour of state firm
“We want the largest project in Poland to be a completely Polish initiative,” says the infrastructure minister.
Polish government releases strategic butter reserves
The decision was made in response to rising prices, which have become a major political talking point.
