They are protesting against a proposed EU free trade deal with South America and a Polish agricultural tax.
Business
Struggling battery maker Northvolt to shut down energy storage manufacturing in Poland
The Swedish firm’s factory in Gdańsk, which only opened last year, had initially been planned to be the biggest in Europe.
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Poland’s beer and cheese sectors face production cuts as knock-on effect of soaring gas prices
Carlsberg is among those to warn that it may have to significantly reduce or even stop production in Poland.
Sunday is “time for prayer and family” not shopping, Polish government reminds retailers
Poland’s government will meet with retailers to remind them about the importance of compliance with a Sunday trading ban.
Poland to cap district heating cost rises at 40% and introduce subsidies for other fuels
An additional 13.7 billion zloty (€2.87 billion) will be transferred to local authorities to fund energy efficiency and other investments.
YouTube removes channels of Polish far-right media group
wRealu24, whose YouTube channel had almost 550,000 subscribers and 90 million views, has been accused of spreading hate speech and Russian propaganda.
Wage growth in the forestry, mining and energy sectors boosts earnings in Poland
The average salary in Poland rose by 15.8% year-on-year, while in the mining sector wages rose by 81.6% and in the forestry sector by 33.4%.
Limit on cash payments in Poland from 2024 despite criticism
A delay to the new law led the United Poland party to declare “good news for everybody who loves freedom”.
Harsh winter ahead for poor households in Poland amid coal shortages
Anna Rzhevkina
Millions of Poles still heat their homes with coal but now face skyrocketing prices.
Poland’s GDP growth slows in second quarter of 2022
On a quarterly basis, the Polish economy shrank in the second quarter by 2.3%.
Owner of Polish supermarket chain faces fine for “anti-inflation” promotion
The campaign’s complicated rules meant that no customers applied for a refund.
Poland seeks to boost housing by turning vacant malls and offices into apartments
The pandemic has increased empty office and retail space while Poland has a large housing deficit, notes the development ministry.
Polish state energy firms sell stakes in coal mine operator to treasury for one zloty each
The deal is another step in Poland’s plans to move state-owned coal assets to a separate entity.
Ukrainian refugees well qualified and half want to work, finds Polish central bank report
But the language barrier is an issue, with only 5% of Ukrainian refugees declaring that they speak good Polish.
