Organisers say they were opposed to “five dictates from Brussels”.
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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.
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Poland picks US as partner for first nuclear power plant
“A strong Polish-US alliance guarantees the success of our joint initiatives,” says the prime minister.
Supermarket chain becomes first in Poland to cut opening hours due to energy costs
Danish discounter Netto is introducing later opening times or earlier closing times for dozens of its outlets in Poland.
Discount retailer Woolworth to enter Polish market
“Our analysis shows that the retail trade in Poland has enormous potential,” says Woolworth Polska’s CEO.
Poland’s development bank scraps bond auction after sharp rise in yields
Poland’s 10-year bond yields exceeded 9% for the first time in more than 20 years
Miners’ union tries to brick up PM’s office in coal protest
They criticise the government for not allowing more coal mining in Poland to ease the current energy crisis.
Polish parliament approves caps on coal and electricity prices
The prime minister thanked opposition MPs for supporting the bills, which will provide “real help for Polish families and companies at a time of global energy crisis”.
Almost 12% of dwellings in Poland empty despite housing shortage, finds census
In Warsaw alone there were 207,000 empty dwellings, with a fifth of homes in the capital standing empty.
Poland to buy 288 rocket artillery launchers from South Korea
“Analysis of the war in Ukraine shows how important and significant artillery is,” says the defence minister.
Tusk calls for probe into alleged Russian links to tape scandal that caused crisis for his government
A government spokesman said that Tusk’s claims are “absurd”.
Polish government intervenes as energy firm ends gas contracts with thousands of customers
A government minister called on Tauron to “immediately withdraw from the unacceptable decision to terminate gas contracts”.
Danish firm to build wind turbine plant on Poland’s Baltic coast
Turbines from the plant will supply Poland’s first offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.
Diesel prices hit record high in Poland, passing average of 8 zloty/litre for first time
The price of 95-octane fuel is also rising sharply and experts are warning that this is not the end of the increases.
