They oppose the proposed EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, the European Green Deal, and a potential ban on fur farms.
Energy & Climate
Polish PM Tusk pledges crackdown on climate protest road blockades
The interior minister says the police will “ruthlessly fight” against the blockades.
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Polish coal can help EU replace Russian gas and ensure energy security, says ruling party official
“We want to convince the EU that Polish coal does not have to be a terrible thing for Europe.”
Woman fined for taking food thrown out by supermarket wins court battle in Poland
The shop argued that the food was in a waste container belonging to it and located on its premises, and thus was stolen.
Polish government plans commission to investigate if Russia influenced energy policies of Tusk administration
It would be empowered to issue ten-year bans on officials from taking up positions that involve spending public funds and from receiving security clearance.
“My generation was wrong on climate,” says Tusk as he unveils Polish opposition’s green programme
PO wants to phase out coal more quickly, reduce logging, and introduce better environmental monitoring, including of rivers.
Kraków becomes first Polish city to ban older cars in anti-pollution drive
The city’s new “clean transport zone” will begin to ban older cars from mid-2024.
Poland increases subsidies for home solar panels and energy storage
Subsidies for home energy storage are doubling to 15,000 zloty (€3,187).
Gazprom wins appeal against huge Nord Stream 2 antitrust fine in Poland
Poland’s antitrust authority fined Gazprom over €6 billion for construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Polish city tops global air pollution ranking as winter smog sets in
Poland – where coal generates 70% of electricity and heats one third of homes – is regularly found to have some of Europe’s worst air pollution.
Poland’s first electric car partners with China’s Geely to supply platform
The Izera project to create Poland’s first home-grown electric cars has been hit by delays.
Poland takes over Gazprom’s Polish assets
Poland has taken over Gazprom’s share in the company managing the Polish section of the Yamal gas pipeline.
Poland’s annual smog ranking shows most polluted spots
The ranking features towns and villages but no large cities.
Polish government admits spending cuts on horizon during “time of crisis”
Defence spending and social programmes will be protected, while the government denies that its plans for a new “mega-airport” are threatened.
