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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Petrol and diesel prices in Poland have risen most in EU since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Petrol prices in Poland are up 35.57% and diesel 32.01%.
Poland posts record retail sales growth in April amid refugee influx and inflation
Retail sales rose 33.4% year-on-year.
Zelensky announces “historic” joint customs control on border with Poland
This is “the beginning of our integration into the common customs space of the European Union”, said the Ukrainian president.
Norway “should share gigantic gas and oil profits” from Ukraine war, says Polish PM
“Norway is preying – unintentionally of course, because the war is not its fault – on what is happening in Ukraine.”
Shopping centre footfall and turnover surpass pre-pandemic levels in Poland
While the figures partly indicate a return to pre-Covid shopping habits, they also reflect the arrival of millions of refugees from Ukraine.
Polish state energy firm to build €430m gas-steam power plant with Siemens
The plant will have a capacity of 563 MW, and is expected to later run entirely on hydrogen.
Actors banned from playing doctors in adverts for medical devices in Poland
The new rules also include measures designed to prevent social-media influencers from promoting medical devices.
Poles buying less alcohol but spending more on it following tax increases
Poles bought 4.1% less alcohol by volume over the last year but spent a record 40.4 billion zloty on it, an increase of 1.4%.
Poland “disappointed” by EU willingness to pay for Russian gas in roubles
The European Commission has reportedly presented an interpretation of how to pay in roubles for Russian gas without violating sanctions.
Poland’s central bank chief elected for further term
Adam Glapiński received the backing of the ruling party but the opposition has questioned whether he is legally entitled to another term.
Gas interconnector to soon link Poland and Slovakia, says Polish President
The two neighbours also agreed to lobby for Ukraine’s EU membership.
Polish government blames soaring inflation on Russia’s war, but that’s only part of the story
Anna Rzhevkina
Russia’s actions account for around a third of inflation, say economists.
