“We want the largest project in Poland to be a completely Polish initiative,” says the infrastructure minister.
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Polish government releases strategic butter reserves
The decision was made in response to rising prices, which have become a major political talking point.
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“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.
Poland lost 1,600 small shops in past year as Poles switch to discounters
Polish consumers say they are doing less frequent but bigger shopping trips.
“Press freedom state of emergency” declared in Poland by Reporters Without Borders
A ban on reporting from the Belarus border and a proposed media ownership law add to concerns over press freedom in Poland, says RSF.
Polish forest authorities concerned about Romanian mushroom pickers
Mushroom picking is something of a Polish national pastime.
Tusk: Nord Stream pipeline is “unforgivable mistake”, “German selfishness” and “against EU interests”
It is “against the interests of the EU as a whole”, says the opposition leader, who claims Angela Merkel agrees.
New “multifunctional green city” planned on outskirts of Kraków
The almost 700-hectare area east of the city centre will house around 100,000 people as well as culture, sport and business spaces.
Government approves “historic” tax reform to “build Polish middle class”
A more progressive system will cut tax for low-earners but increase health contributions and raise corporate tax for big businesses.
Poland signs deal for short-range air defence system to be produced domestically
The president described this week’s €7.3 billion agreement as “the largest and most complex contract in the history of the Polish armed forces”.
Lidl becomes latest chain to exploit Sunday trading ban loophole in Poland
The German discount chain has evaded the ban by offering postal services in some of its stores.
