“Such investments are part of a broader strategy to repolonise the defence industry and become independent from foreign supplies,” says the PM’s office.
Business
Poland’s largest convenience chain Żabka reaches 100 stores in Romania
“We are learning from local consumers and laying the groundwork for a long-term presence in Romania,” says Żabka’s vice president.
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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.
Polish consumer office fines second-hand clothes marketplace Vinted for misleading clients
The Vilnius-based firm says it will appeal the decision.
Polish state energy firm pledges to ensure oil supplies to region in case of Russian oil embargo
The announcement comes as the European Commission yesterday unveiled plans to ban the import of Russian oil.
