Frank Gardner, the BBC’s security correspondent, was on a short-haul flight from Warsaw to London.
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Polish media giant sees share price plunge amid reports of feud between founder and children
The conflict reportedly centres around the new wife of billionaire Zygmunt Solorz, one of Poland’s richest people.
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Key section of gas pipeline linking Poland to Norway completed ahead of schedule
The Baltic Pipe is a central part of Poland’s efforts to make itself independent of Russian energy imports.
Poland doubles access points for trucks on Ukrainian border
The border has become an even more import route amid Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports.
EU approves Orlen’s takeover of fellow Polish state energy firm Lotos
Orlen and the Polish government want to turn the new merged energy group into a “global multienergy syndicate”.
Polish government pledges to guarantee coal prices for home heating
Over 35% of households in Poland use coal for heating, and soaring prices have raised concerns over energy poverty.
Poland and Ukraine to link power grids by end of year
Ukraine also says it can support Poland’s development of nuclear energy.
Kaczyński likens opposition to Russia and says “media a constraint on public debate”
“Whenever Poland’s vital interests are at stake, Tusk is against [them].”
Poland sells howitzers to Ukraine in record arms export deal
The deal amounts to almost 3 billion zloty (€650 million).
Polish solar firm becomes first major victim of tougher new regulations
The new rules have made it less profitable for households to invest in solar panels, dragging demand down.
Poland doubles size of planned gas terminal due to Ukrainian, Czech and Slovak interest
Poland is also hoping to open the liquefied natural gas terminal in Gdańsk sooner than initially planned.
Abandoned coal plant cost Poland 1.3bn zloty amid “serious irregularities”, finds state auditor
The Supreme Audit Office says it will notify prosecutors.
Poland encourages people to collect firewood in forests amid soaring energy costs
“It is always possible, with the consent of foresters, to collect branches for fuel,” says the environment ministry.
Poland to introduce deposit system for recycling bottles and cans next year
The system will be introduced from the beginning of next year with a transition period of at least two years.
