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Poland outlines financing plans for construction of first nuclear power plant
The government intends to spend over 60 billion zloty (€14 billion) on the nuclear plant, covering 30% of its total costs.
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Samsung to invest 900m zloty to expand production in Poland
The South Korean firm will expand its output of refrigerators and washing machines in Poland from 4 million units annually to 5.2 million.
Xi hails China’s “true friendship” with Poland after meeting Duda for talks on trade and investment
Duda’s office said the talks were an opportunity to offer China an alternative perspective on the Ukraine crisis to that presented by Russia.
Polish judicial policies violated right to fair trial, finds ECHR, paving way for compensation claims
A deputy justice minister dismissed the ruling as “meaningless” and further evidence that European courts “treat Poland like a colony”.
Unemployment in Poland falls to lowest level in decades and second lowest in EU
Unemployment in Poland was 2.9% in December 2021.
Only 1.5% of pharmacies sign up to Polish government’s free Covid testing scheme
Some have already withdrawn from the programme, citing difficulties meeting the requirements.
Polish president moves to reappoint central bank chief for second term
“The president positively assesses Governor Glapiński’s actions aimed at limiting the economic effects of the epidemic.”
Westinghouse signs agreements to supply nuclear technology to Poland
The agreements include the possible construction of six AP1000 nuclear reactors.
Unions start strike at Europe’s leading electric bus producer in Poland
Left-wing MPs visited the factory to back the striking unions, but Solaris says unions broke of negotiations prematurely.
Poland closes loophole allowing shops to evade Sunday trade ban by offering postal services
Supermarkets including Carrefour, Kaufland and Netto, which have been exploiting the exemption, have announced they will now not be open on Sundays.
IKEA offers paid internships to refugees in Poland
Refugees “often need support in entering the labour market”, says an NGO working with IKEA on the programme.
Polish state oil giant plans nine low-emission “hydrogen hubs” in Poland, Czech Rep and Slovakia
The company is aiming to be climate neutral by 2050.
The Polish Deal: how a landmark tax reform has turned into a PR disaster for the government
Marcin Makowski
The programme was supposed to breathe new life into the ruling coalition and carry them into the next elections.
