Adam Czerniak
The impact of wartime migration on the Polish rental market has been much smaller than commonly thought.
Business
Business groups express concern at Polish government’s minimum wage hike
The decision was, however, welcomed by trade unions.
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Polish state firms direct advertising cash to government-friendly media, data show
Almost half of the 128 million zloty spent in magazines last year went to government-friendly weeklies.
Polish retailers rush to remove Russian products from their shelves
Anna Rzhevkina
Retailers still operating in Russia have faced protests in Poland.
Communist-era Warsaw milk bar forced to close in pandemic added to monuments register
Much of the art decorating its interior has survived intact since it was opened in the 1950s.
Netflix opens office in “key market” Poland, pledging to create more local productions
The streaming giant has invested almost half a billion zloty on productions in Poland in the last two years.
Poland unveils “most radical plan in Europe” for ending Russian energy imports
The prime minister criticised countries “not doing anything” to reduce reliance on Russia and the EU for not taking more decisive action.
Poland to ban Russian coal imports, saying it “can’t wait any longer for EU to act”
The Polish government admits that there are “legal doubts” over such a unilateral embargo by an EU member state.
Poland moves to end rule banning onshore wind construction
Poland was among Europe’s leaders in installing wind capacity, but new restrictions saw investment dry up after 2016.
Polish government announces latest overhaul of tax system, including lower income tax
A middle-class tax allowance will be withdrawn, business owners’ healthcare contributions changed, and a preferential system for single parents restored.
Poland sees mass tourist cancellations amid war in neighbouring Ukraine
The state tourism agency has sought to reassure international travellers that Poland remains a safe destination.
One fifth of Polish small and medium firms report negative impact from Ukraine war
The war has caused particular disruption for transport and logistics companies.
Poland campaigns to replace Russia in G20
A minister says the idea has been “very well received” by the United States.
Poland announces plans to “de-Russify” economy with “anti-Putin shield”
The first part of the package aims to lower high food prices, give additional payments to pensioners and invest in energy independence.
