The homes of Orlen’s senior management staff have also been searched in two different cases.
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Polish orchards and vineyards light bonfires to warm crops amid sudden cold snap
The combination of unseasonably warm weather followed by a freeze could cause yields to fall as much as 70%.
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Poles are second most “patriotic shoppers” among big EU economies
The Buy Locally Index looks at imports as a share of consumption, but also accounts for how easy it is to buy local products.
PwC to invest $100m in Poland and create 5,000 new jobs
Poland has sought to position itself as a regional technology hub.
State firm signs deal with US partner in bid to develop Poland’s first nuclear power plant
Nuclear power will “help us to protect the environment but will also substantially reduce the costs” of electricity, says KGHM.
If Poland fails to pay fines, the money will come from its EU funds, says European Commission
“Poland is not paying any fines at this stage,” says the country’s Europe minister amid an escalating dispute over Turów coal mine.
Poland condemns “brutal German-Russian alliance” over Nord Stream pipeline
The Polish president and prime minister this week both criticised the project.
US-owned TVN24 receives last-minute renewal of broadcasting licence in Poland
But the future of TVN still remains in doubt as parliament considers legislation to restrict foreign media ownership.
Restaurant becomes first in Poland to require diners be vaccinated
Diners will have to show a certificate proving vaccination, recovery from COVID-19, or a recent negative test.
Polish government announces new spending as growth boosts budget by 78.5bn zloty
Local government budgets will be boosted, as well as spending on healthcare, infrastructure and higher education.
“The rich have got richer, it’s time for a reset,” says Polish finance minister
“It is important that society does not stratify,” says Tadeusz Kościński.
Poland facing shortage of 100,000 IT specialists
With Polish IT talent being snapped up by foreign companies, Poland has itself sought to entice specialists from abroad.
Poland moves to close Sunday trading ban loophole that allowed big chains to stay open
Big chains have started offering postal services to remain open.
Unused prepaid phone credit to be returned to consumers under Polish government plan
“This is the most pro-consumer law in the history of the telecommunications market in Poland,” said a deputy minister.
