The country now also has the bloc’s second-most-expensive electricity, when taking cost of living into account.
Energy & Climate
Polish state power firm agrees €59m compensation package with workers at closing coal plant
Workers can receive severance payments of up to 400,000 zloty (€94,450) each.
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Annual births in Poland hit new postwar low as population decline accelerates
2024 was the 12th year in a row in which deaths have exceeded births.
Polish state energy giant Orlen raises $1.25 billion in debut North American bond issue
Demand for the bonds was more than three times higher than expected.
Poland halves number of weekly religion classes in schools
The change, opposed by the Catholic church, will come into force at the start of the new school year in September.
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.
Polish army avoiding bison collisions with help of new app
There has been only one such incident in the last six months.
Warsaw mayor “concerned” at report city buses refuelled by company recently on Russia sanctions list
An investigation has cast doubt on Warsaw’s dealings with the firm and the government’s decision to remove it from the sanctions list.
Thousands join miners protest in Warsaw against coal power plant closures
The protesters criticised the government for following EU green policies.
Poland produced record 29% of power from renewables in 2024
Coal continues to be the main source of electricity, accounting for almost 57% of Poland’s energy mix, the highest proportion in the EU.
Plane circles Polish airport record 27 times before giving up as fog wreaks havoc for travellers
Many travellers were left stranded for hours in Kraków.
Polish state energy giant Orlen halts petrochemical plant project launched under former government
Billions have already been spent on the planned plant but Orlen says halting the project now will save the firm from likely losses.
Polish ruling party’s presidential candidate outlines aims on abortion, defence and economy
Trzaskowski pledged to end Poland’s “embarrassment on the international stage and medieval anti-abortion law”.
Polish farmers hold “warning protests” across Poland
They oppose the proposed EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, the European Green Deal, and a potential ban on fur farms.
