Alicja Ptak
Since joining the EU, Poland has experienced unprecedented growth, from the size of its economy to the length of its motorways.
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Polish parliament approves payments to support parents returning to work
A new benefit, informally named “granny payments”, would support grandparents caring for children while parents work.
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Poland can reach EU average wealth and become net budget payer within decade, pledges PiS
The prime minister and ruling party chairman say that a new government economic programme will help Poland catch up.
Poland loses billions of dollars through LGBT discrimination, warns US embassy chief
The remarks from sparked anger from the Polish right.
Government expands “Black Book” of obstacles for Polish businesses in EU
The development ministry has gathered examples of “reprehensible practices that undermine the foundations of the single market”.
What does the Global Corruption Barometer tell us about Poland?
Grzegorz Makowski
Some 72% of Poles believe corruption is a major problem and 37% that it has worsened in the last year.
Poland to begin switching official correspondence from paper to email
The e-delivery scheme will be operated by Poland’s state postal service.
Polish exports to Russia surpass pre-embargo levels
With most food products banned, exports have shifted to medicine, cars and automotive parts.
Polish city to end sales of “antisemitic” Jewish figurines
The figures – often shown holding money as a good luck symbol – have long raised controversy.
Australian firm seeks £806 million from Poland for blocked development of coal mines
The firm says it was “deprived of the entire value of its investment” in Poland.
Number of housing loan applications in Poland “highest in years”
An average of 2,500 housing loan applications were made per day in Poland last month, as the economy rebounds from the pandemic.
Thousands of miners and energy workers protest in Warsaw over concerns at “green transition”
The minister for state assets pledges that talks with unions will start tomorrow.
Polish brewer turns beer left unsold during pandemic into renewable energy
Żywiec collected 35,000 kegs of unused beer to produce biogas.
Czech government to seek €5 million daily fines against Poland for not closing mine
The CJEU ordered the mine to be closed last month, but Poland has not complied.
