Karol Nawrocki pledged to lower taxes, end Ukraine’s “indecent” treatment of Poland, and reject the EU’s “sick” climate policies.
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Polish parliament approves law to suspend mortgage repayments
Borrowers would be allowed to take four-month “credit holidays” both this year and in 2023.
Hundreds of Polish companies sign up for scheme to rebuild Ukraine after war
“Russia is responsible for the destruction [so] Russia should pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine,” says a Polish deputy minister.
Polish startup’s “wind panel” wins clean energy award
The installation can generate power from the wind either as a free-standing structure or while serving an enclosure.
Polish government moves to undo its own rules blocking onshore wind farms
The “10H” rule currently forbids the construction of wind farms where there are buildings within a distance of ten times the height of the turbine.
Polish bakery’s genitalia waffles aim to break taboos but spark backlash
“The worst sewage from the Western world is pouring into Poland,” warns one nationalist leader.
Coal burning quality standards temporarily suspended in Poland
The government says the move is necessary due to the “current exceptional situation” caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has seen coal prices surge.
Polish Newsweek hit by accusations of bullying by long-serving former editor-in-chief
Tomasz Lis is accused of bullying and making sexist and homophobic jokes. He denies the accusations.
Over half of Poland at serious risk of drought amid heatwave, says state agency
Over 170 municipalities in Poland have introduced restrictions on the use of water, with many rivers running dangerously low.
Inflation reaches 25-year high of 15.6% in Poland
The rises have been driven in particular by the prices of fuel and energy, which are up 46.7% and 35.3% year-on-year respectively.
Polish influencers fined for failing to cooperate with consumer watchdog in advertising investigation
Some of Poland’s leading social-media stars, with millions of followers, have been fined 140,000 zloty (€30,000).
Poland seeking to build coalition against EU ban on petrol and diesel cars
“Neither the market nor the public is ready for it,” says Poland’s environment minister.
EDF signs agreements with Polish firms in effort to develop Poland’s first nuclear plants
EDF also outlined the French government’s support for its involvement in Poland’s nuclear programme, including in securing financing.
