The number of nights spent in tourist accommodation rose by 7% in Poland, second only to Malta’s 9.9%.
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Poland’s hits record power generation, passing 30 GW for first time, amid cold spell
Around three-quarters of the output came from fossil fuels, including almost 60% from coal.
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Polish president presents bill to cut household electricity bills by 33%
Power prices for businesses would also fall by 20%, says President Karol Nawrocki.
Polish journalists fined for “unauthorised” publication of emailed statements
Polish press law requires authorisation for verbatim quotes, but the reporters argue it was unnecessary since the statement was published word for word.
Poland seeks to act as hub for increased US liquefied natural gas supplies to Ukraine and Slovakia
It would help “strengthen the resilience and sovereignty of the central European region”, says Warsaw.
Poland has highest employment rate for Ukrainian refugees in OECD
Poland also has one of the highest rates of employment among immigrants as a whole.
Abandoned 19th-century fortress near Warsaw to be turned into hotel
Initially constructed by Napoleon, Modlin Fortress was later expanded by Poland’s Russian rulers.
Whisky now Poland’s fastest-growing alcohol export after sales rise fivefold since 2021
Poland’s exports of spirits, once dominated by vodka, are “increasingly varied and diversified”, says an industry group.
Polish culture ministry sets out plan for “depoliticising” public media
It also wants to replace the television licence fee with direct state funding of public media.
Polish government approves bill facilitating coal mine closures and compensation for miners
The proposed law will “pave the way for a just transition in mining regions”, says the energy minister.
Poland sees the EU’s third-fastest rise in electricity prices
The country now also has the bloc’s second-most-expensive electricity, when taking cost of living into account.
Firm excluded from Polish road tender after submitting AI-generated bid citing fake legal cases
The company submitted the lowest bid, but its explanation for the low price cited non-existent tax rulings.
Polish state power firm agrees €59m compensation package with workers at closing coal plant
Workers can receive severance payments of up to 400,000 zloty (€94,450) each.
Polish opposition suspends former ministers over suspect land sale
The land was sold despite being designated for a major transport infrastructure project.
