The city authorities have blamed the longstanding former mayor, who left office in May.
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Inflation surges in Poland in July after unfreezing of electricity prices
Inflation reached 4.2% in July – the highest level this year – accelerating from 2.6% in June.
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Ruling party proposes law requiring 80% of music on daytime radio to be Polish
At least half of content across the whole month would need to be Polish, which would be the highest such quota in Europe.
Poland accuses Ukraine of blocking rail shipments in “unprecedented” move
Transport to Poland via Ukraine from 15 countries – including China – has been blocked since the end of November.
Poland set to resume work on largest hydroelectric plant after 33 years
Construction of the 750 MW plant first started in 1972 but was abandoned in the 1980s.
Supermarket chains cut prices in Poland following suspension of VAT
Discounters Lidl and Aldi have become the first to announce price drops in response to the government’s “anti-inflation shield”.
State auditor raises concern over government’s mega-airport plans
NIK said the government project lacks business justification and has unrealistic assumptions in its timeline and budget.
Polish government informs Facebook of “strong opposition” to ban on far-right party
The government says it will press ahead with its “Freedom Act”, intended to guarantee free speech on the internet.
ArcelorMittal pays bonuses to staff in Poland who vaccinate against Covid
Employees will get 1,000 zloty (€441) for being fully vaccinated and the same again once they receive a booster.
Poland may seek to block EU climate package, says deputy PM
This week, a state-owned energy supplier sent customers information that 67% of their bills result from EU policies.
Polish state oil giant sells assets to Saudi Aramco and Hungary’s MOL ahead of merger
The sales include hundreds of petrol stations and a share in an oil refinery.
EU climate goals to cost Poland €530 billion by 2030: report
“The numbers are terrifying” and “confirm our worst fears”, says a deputy prime minister.
Polish government to scrap VAT on food and gas in latest anti-inflation package
The package will cost the state budget between 15 and 20 billion zloty.
Poland’s investment zone sees record year in 2021, drawing in €8.2bn
The value of investments was up by 145%, reaching €8.2 billion, and more than 16,800 jobs were created, a 186% increase.
