Those employed in Poland work on average the third-longest hours in the European Union.
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Poland signs deal with US consortium to continue developing first nuclear plant
Westinghouse and Bechtel were first chosen in 2022 as partners on the 192 billion zloty ($51 billion) project.
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Warsaw has Europe’s sixth worst traffic, finds global study
A typical driver in Warsaw spent 70 hours stuck in traffic in 2024.
Poland confirms it will not arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant if he attends Auschwitz anniversary
“No representative of Israel will be detained” if they attend the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, says Donald Tusk.
Dates of Polish presidential election announced
The vote will take place on 18 May, with a second-round run-off on 1 June if no candidate wins over 50%.
Polish sports star comes out as gay in post mourning death of partner
Ski jumper Andrzej Stękała is Poland’s first major male athlete to do so.
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.
Poland begins EU presidency with focus on security
“Security, Europe!” is the slogan of Poland’s six months holding the EU’s rotational presidency.
First unit of Ukrainian Legion recruited and trained in Poland sent to Ukraine
Over 1,000 people in total have signed up for the legion, says Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland.
Poland dumps foreign investor from airport project in favour of state firm
“We want the largest project in Poland to be a completely Polish initiative,” says the infrastructure minister.
Polish government approves tough new migration and asylum rules to “take back control” of borders
The measures include allowing the government to temporarily suspend the right to claim asylum.
Poland’s Tusk calls for greater Western support for Ukraine during visit to Lviv
“Stop speculating in any world capital about a possible defeat of Ukraine,” said the Polish prime minister.
Polish government releases strategic butter reserves
The decision was made in response to rising prices, which have become a major political talking point.
Remains of German Enigma machine discovered buried in Poland
It is likely to have been destroyed and buried by retreating German forces at the end of the war.
