New data from state statistical agency show that unemployment fell to 4.9% in June.
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Polish state firm sold parts used in Iranian “suicide drones” deployed by Russia in Ukraine
The CEO of the firm has been charged and could face up to ten years in jail.
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Record number of firms registered by foreigners in Poland
The number of new firms registered by foreigners rose 12% last year, and has doubled since 201
Polish manufacturer to export more trams and trains
With new contracts to provide trams and trains to Romania and Italy, Pesa claim to be back on track.
Polish supermarket chain launches first self-service store
Supermarket chain Lewiatan has launched its first self-service store in response to Poland’s Sunday trading ban.
Pizza has become “Poland’s new national dish”
Consumer data suggest Poles are among the world’s greatest pizza enthusiasts.
Poland to end import of Russian coal by state-owned firms
Poland is sluggish in reducing coal generation, as it relies heavily on Russian imports.
Programme to support female entrepreneurs in Poland launched by Facebook
The #SheMeansBusiness programme aims to train 720 Polish business owners in digital marketing this year
Global warming could benefit Polish wine industry
Wine production and consumption have already been growing in Poland.
Wages in Poland reach highest level in history
Wages for December were up 6.2% year on year.
Government wants to introduce “startup leave” for employees to create their own businesses
The development ministry wants to give “those with a potential an incentive to realise their dreams”
Three quarters of Poles say immigrants from outside the EU benefit the economy
CBOS polling shows growing recognition of the benefits brought by record levels of immigration to Poland.
Ukrainian worker left at bus stop by Polish employer after suffering stroke dies
Her employer waited two hours then left Oksana Kharchenko at a bus stop, but a judge ruled that he “did not act in bad faith”.
As Germany opens its labour market, should Poland be worried about losing Ukrainian workers?
Katarzyna Michalska
Germany’s new Skilled Immigration Act goes into force in March this year.
