Last year saw a record 43,400 permits granted, bringing the total number of licences to 367,000.
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Police detain over 100 at Belarusian rap concert in Warsaw and investigate Ukrainian nationalist flag
The displaying of the red-and-black flag of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) caused anger in Poland.
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Poland approves financing for first nuclear plant but awaits EU approval
The government wants to provide 60bn zloty (€14.4bn) to cover 30% of the costs of the plant.
Billionaire tasked by Tusk with cutting red tape in Poland submits first 111 proposals
The ideas include reducing hurdles for people to obtain disability support and making it easier for businesses to collect debts.
American conservative CPAC conference to be held in Poland for first time
CPAC’s decision is a “great honour…with enormous significance for the future of Polish politics”, says an advisor to President Duda.
Polish government approves bill to ease building of onshore wind farms
The climate minister says the bill will help reduce electricity prices but the conservative opposition has criticised the plans.
Poland records EU’s joint-biggest decline in road deaths
Last year, Poland had 35% fewer road deaths per million inhabitants than in 2019.
Poland to investigate Brueghel painting stolen 50 years ago and now found in Netherlands
“Woman Carrying the Embers” by Pieter Brueghel the Younger disappeared from the National Museum in Gdańsk around 1974.
Polish court rejects final appeal against permit for medieval-style castle residence in EU-protected forest
Despite a longrunning legal battle, construction of the castle has gone ahead.
Poland launches programme offering internships to diaspora
The “Poland. Business Adventure” scheme will also be open to people who demonstrate a particular interest in Poland.
Man charged with setting fire to Warsaw store as part of Russian sabotage campaign in Poland
The Belarusian is accused of undertaking a terrorist act on behalf of foreign intelligence.
Incoming US ambassador warns Trump will retaliate to Poland’s proposed big tech tax
Thomas Rose called the proposed tax “not very smart” and warned that “President Trump will reciprocate”.
Pioneering Polish vegan burger chain Krowarzywa closes amid financial struggles
Krowarzywa once had 22 restaurants in ten Polish cities.
Poland declares interest in French nuclear deterrent – or even developing its own
“We would be safer if we had our own nuclear arsenal,” says Donald Tusk.
