Retailers caught selling above the cap face fines of up to 1 million zloty.
Energy & Climate
Poland to cut VAT on fuel as diesel prices hit all-time high
The government hopes the cuts will lead to a 1.2 zloty/litre drop in price.
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Baltic Sea at lowest level since records began
The water is 67 cm shallower than normal as a result of weather phenomena.
Poland’s gas exports hit new high on strong demand from Ukraine
Poland has increased its export capacity to help supply its eastern neighbour.
Poland to become EU’s last remaining producer of hard coal as Czech mine closes
However, eight member states continue to mine brown coal.
Poland to increase gas export capacity to Ukraine amid winter heating crisis
Ukraine’s energy minister “thanked our Polish partners for their consistent support”.
Poland to send hundreds of generators to Ukraine amid winter heating crisis
Russian attacks on energy infrastructure have left many Ukrainians without heat and power.
EU court rejects Poland’s appeal against €68.5 million coal mine fines
The ruling now brings the long-running case to a close.
Polish cities ranked as world’s 4th and 6th most congested in 2025 traffic index
In Łódź, an average commuter loses 135 hours to rush hour traffic a year, while in Lublin the figure is 117 hours.
Poland’s hits record power generation, passing 30 GW for first time, amid cold spell
Around three-quarters of the output came from fossil fuels, including almost 60% from coal.
Poland suffers major cyberattack on power grid, says Russia likely responsible
It was “the most powerful attack on the Polish power system in years”, says the energy minister.
Poland logs record gas consumption amid freezing temperatures
Three times this week, daily consumption broke the record set in January 2021.
“Be like Poland”: Donald Tusk’s new year speech fact-checked
Daniel Tilles
The prime minister listed ten of his country’s achievements in 2025. But do his words match up to reality?
Share of renewables in Poland’s energy mix stagnant in 2025, with coal still dominant
Coal generated 52.2% of power, by far the highest figure in the EU.
