In recent weeks, the zloty has also been rising strongly against other major currencies, including the US dollar, Swiss franc and British pound.
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Poland’s longest tunnel to slash train journey times from Kraków
Journey times will be reduce by as much as two thirds.
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Poland records second fastest house price increase in Europe
Real estate value has risen with low interest rates, high inflation and growing salaries.
French cremation company seeks to expand pet funeral services to Poland
Despite Poland having the third largest number of pets in Europe, it has far fewer crematoriums than its much smaller neighbours.
Polish city puts struggling airport up for sale
In 2018 the Łódź airport served just 218,000 passengers.
Polish central banker wants new 1,000 zloty note to help people store cash “in underwear drawers”
The move would buck an international trend away from high-denomination notes.
Map shows Polish businesses reopening in defiance of “illegal” lockdown
Many businesses are arguing that lockdown rules are not only unjustly strict, but also a violation of their constitutional rights.
Supermarket in Poland buys farmer’s misshapen beetroots to tackle food waste
Over a thousand tonnes of beetroots were set to be thrown away.
Poland pledges to fight “totalitarian censorship” by social media and calls on EU to act
The prime minister says he will move to more strongly “regulate” social media firms.
Government pledges billion zloty support for mountain economy amid highlander unrest
Some businesses are threatening to ignore the restrictions and reopen.
Poland has EU’s fastest growing waste disposal fees for second year running
They have doubled over the last two years, an increase over three times bigger than in any other member state.
Poland among four European economies best placed for pandemic recovery: report
Poland follows Lithuania, Luxembourg and the Netherlands in economic outlook.
Poland’s antitrust authority stops radio group merger over competition concerns
Poland’s ruling party has previously expressed opposition to media firm Agora’s takeover of a rival radio group.
Polish spa town offers all residents free Covid tests in effort to draw back tourists
The pandemic has left 90% of local businesses without work.
