Poland was one of seven member states placed under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure this year.

Poland was one of seven member states placed under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure this year.
Orlen is Poland’s largest company, and also one of the biggest in Europe.
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While the figures partly indicate a return to pre-Covid shopping habits, they also reflect the arrival of millions of refugees from Ukraine.
The plant will have a capacity of 563 MW, and is expected to later run entirely on hydrogen.
The new rules also include measures designed to prevent social-media influencers from promoting medical devices.
Poles bought 4.1% less alcohol by volume over the last year but spent a record 40.4 billion zloty on it, an increase of 1.4%.
The European Commission has reportedly presented an interpretation of how to pay in roubles for Russian gas without violating sanctions.
Adam Glapiński received the backing of the ruling party but the opposition has questioned whether he is legally entitled to another term.
The two neighbours also agreed to lobby for Ukraine’s EU membership.
Anna Rzhevkina
Russia’s actions account for around a third of inflation, say economists.
The Vilnius-based firm says it will appeal the decision.
The announcement comes as the European Commission yesterday unveiled plans to ban the import of Russian oil.
The union says it has made “far-reaching concessions…so that Poles are able to travel”.
The government has assured that it is undertaking actions to resume supplies to those affected.