The change, opposed by the Catholic church, will come into force at the start of the new school year in September.
Energy & Climate
After year in power, Polish government is failing to fulfill its energy transition promises
Alicja Ptak
The coalition has not enacted a single law that would significantly advance the transition.
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Polish state firm signs deal to start work on nuclear reactors with US firm
Poland’s mining giant KGHM wants to repurpose its existing coal plants.
Poland generated record amount of electricity from wind in January
Wind turbines met around a third of the country’s electricity needs at times.
Orlen: will Poland’s eagle soar?
Jakub Wiech
The Polish state oil giant has an opportunity to join the European elite, but this will come at a high price.
Poland and Czech Republic sign agreement to end coal mine dispute
The agreement will see Poland pay €45 million compensation to the Czech Republic and fund environmental projects.
Polish PM appeals to Germany to stop Nord Stream 2 Russian gas pipeline
The pipeline is a “powerful threat to peace” and a tool of “blackmail” for Putin, said Morawiecki.
Poland offers households up to €15,000 to modernise heating in latest clean air drive
With a budget of 103 billion zloty (€22.5 billion), the programme is supposed to be the largest of its kind in Europe
No deal with Poland yet on disputed coal mine, says Czech PM
The dispute is costing Warsaw €500,000 per day in fines from the European Union.
The accounting trick behind Poland meeting its EU renewable energy target
Paweł Wiejski
Statisticians changed the way biomass is counted, but environmentalists say that burning wood is bad for the climate.
Westinghouse signs agreements to supply nuclear technology to Poland
The agreements include the possible construction of six AP1000 nuclear reactors.
Polish state oil giant plans nine low-emission “hydrogen hubs” in Poland, Czech Rep and Slovakia
The company is aiming to be climate neutral by 2050.
Poland set to resume work on largest hydroelectric plant after 33 years
Construction of the 750 MW plant first started in 1972 but was abandoned in the 1980s.
Opposition and trade unions call for round table talks on Polish energy policy
The Solidarity trade union blames soaring energy prices on the EU and the opposition, which in turns blames the government.
