Under the new rules, publishers would be able to seek the state’s help in negotiations with big tech firms.
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Unemployment in Poland falls below 5% for first time since 1990
New data from state statistical agency show that unemployment fell to 4.9% in June.
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Soros-backed investor completes 40% purchase of leading Polish media house
The deal is the third involving funds linked to the billionaire in Poland in recent years.
Inflation reaches 8.6% in Poland after sixth consecutive monthly rise
The last time a higher figure was recorded was in November 2000.
Poland fires ambassador to Prague over remarks on coal mine dispute
The ambassador said the Polish side had shown “arrogance” and “lack of empathy” towards the Czechs.
Polish state TV to sue Nielsen for “unfavourable” audience measurements
“I believe that our viewership is much higher than that show by Nielsen,” says TVP’s boss.
Facebook bans Polish far-right party for Covid disinformation and hate speech
Government figures criticised Meta’s decision.
Poland ranked as sixth best economy during pandemic among rich countries
Poland performed better than the US, Canada, France, Germany and the UK in The Economist’s ranking.
Landmark tax reform comes into force in Poland
The government says its “Polish Deal” will boost development, but some business leaders claim it will hit the middle class.
Polish PM and opposition leader clash over rising energy costs
Electricity bills are rising by 24% and gas bills by 54%.
Polish firm launches world’s longest heated gas pipeline
The technology decreases the risk of pipes becoming blocked by hydrates, an ice-like mixture of water and methane.
Polish government considering tax on vacant properties
“It is important that the apartments that are built on the Polish market go to Polish families,” says a deputy minister.
President vetoes media law that threatened Poland’s biggest private broadcaster
Andrzej Duda said he took account of a Polish-American investment treaty as well as the issue of “media pluralism and freedom of speech”.
Poland is world’s third largest exporter of Christmas decorations
Sales of premium glass baubles have boomed in particular.
