Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, imports to the EU of timber supposedly from Kazakhstan have risen 325-fold in value.
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Polish bank explains exemption from fees for Ukrainian accounts following criticism
The bank says its hands are tied by Polish and EU rules regarding the type of account offered to Ukrainian refugees.
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Polish firm creates mobile air-quality map with sensors on electric cars
Airly has fitted sensors to zero-emission cars that will provide real-time measurements of air quality in Warsaw.
Not Tesco’s finest: why the British supermarket giant is withdrawing from Poland
Maria Wilczek
Whereas Tesco once shaped retail trends in Poland, it has now fallen victim to them.
Catholic streaming service Katoflix launches in Poland
The new streaming service is run by a Catholic religious and offers films that viewers “can show your children without fear”.
Work permits for immigrants up 35% in Poland, with rising numbers from Ukraine and Asia
Polish employers continue to address gaps in the labour market by looking east.
Polish state oil firm to produce one million litres of hand sanitiser to combat coronavirus
Other measures include sanitary checks at borders and exempting high-alcohol spirits from excise duty.
New legislation aims to close gender pay gap in Poland
The legislation would require firms to provide information of differences in wages for male and female employees.
Polish supermarkets must donate unsold food or face fines
The new law applies initially only to large stores, but smaller shops will soon also be included.
Coronavirus could benefit Polish economy, says minister. But stock market has worst week in 12 years
Shares of six state-owned companies fell to their lowest ever prices
Kraków in TripAdvisor’s top 10 trending destinations for 2020
Kraków welcomed a record 14 million visitors last year, who spent 7.5 billion zloty.
Funding boost for Polish space industry as government seeks to turn “science fiction into reality”
Fifteen space technology companies have been awarded funding amounting to 143 million zloty.
Government agrees pay rise for miners to end protests over imported Russian coal
New 6% pay rises will cost the loss-making state-run Polish Mining Group 270 million zloty annually.
Europe’s biggest indoor waterpark opens in Poland
The park features 18 swimming pools, 700 imported palm trees, and Europe’s longest water slide.
