At 2.6%, Poland’s unemployment rate was well below the EU average of 5.8%.
Business
Poland’s manufacturing shows signs of recovery for first time in almost three years
Manufacturing PMI, a key gauge of industry activity, rose above 50 in February, its highest reading since April 2022.
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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.
Single-family houses to no longer require planning permits in Poland in bid to boost housing
“A house free of formalities is supposed to make it easier for Poles to realise their dreams of having their own place.”
Booming Ukrainian IT sector finds safe haven in Poland amid war
Alicja Ptak
Thousands of IT workers have relocated to Poland, allowing their businesses to continue thriving.
Key section of gas pipeline linking Poland to Norway completed ahead of schedule
The Baltic Pipe is a central part of Poland’s efforts to make itself independent of Russian energy imports.
Poland doubles access points for trucks on Ukrainian border
The border has become an even more import route amid Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports.
EU approves Orlen’s takeover of fellow Polish state energy firm Lotos
Orlen and the Polish government want to turn the new merged energy group into a “global multienergy syndicate”.
Polish government pledges to guarantee coal prices for home heating
Over 35% of households in Poland use coal for heating, and soaring prices have raised concerns over energy poverty.
Poland and Ukraine to link power grids by end of year
Ukraine also says it can support Poland’s development of nuclear energy.
Kaczyński likens opposition to Russia and says “media a constraint on public debate”
“Whenever Poland’s vital interests are at stake, Tusk is against [them].”
