When the IMF last year forecast that Poland would in 2025 join the world’s top 20 economies, it drew enormous attention.
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Polish justice minister orders criminal investigation into presidential advisers over judge dispute
A senior presidential aide has called the accusations “ridiculous”.
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Poland’s former deputy anti-corruption chief charged in Pegasus spyware probe
He is accused of unlawfully sharing material obtained with Pegasus, including communication involving Donald Tusk’s daughter.
Poland records EU’s biggest decline in road deaths
However, the death rate on Polish roads remains above the EU average.
Danish wind turbine giant Vestas suspends plans for major plant in Poland
The plant was expected to supply equipment for Poland’s planned wind farms in the Baltic Sea.
Polish parliament approves corporate income tax hike for banks
The finance ministry says the measures are “social justice”, but the banking sector calls them discriminatory.
Parliament approve ban on fur farming in Poland
Poland is the world’s fourth-largest exporter of fur skins.
Polish court refuses to extradite Ukrainian Nord Stream sabotage suspect to Germany
The judge’s decision was praised by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Polish government proposes new rights for unmarried partners, including same-sex couples
The proposal is a compromise intended to win support from both liberals and conservatives.
Poland joining 20 largest world economies, IMF figures show
Poland’s GDP is overtaking Switzerland’s to become the 20th largest in the world.
Łódź becomes latest Polish city to ban alcohol sales at night
Restaurants and bars are exempt from the ban.
Poland says it will be exempted from EU migrant relocations
“I said that there would be no relocation of migrants in Poland, and there won’t be,” declared PM Donald Tusk.
Poland proposes tougher rules for foreigners to obtain citizenship
The new rules would increase the residency period from three to eight years and require applicants to take a citizenship test.
Number of fully electric passenger vehicles in Poland passes 100,000
Registrations were up by 94% in the first eight months of the year, which is among the EU’s fastest growth rates.
