Polish law currently does not allow for a tourist tax.
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State energy firm Orlen accuses former management of criminal offences causing €1.2 billion losses
Orlen is Poland’s largest company, and also one of the biggest in Europe.
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US and EU express concern over Poland’s new Russian influence commission
The commission “could be misused to interfere with Poland’s free and fair elections”, says the US State Department.
Commission to investigate Russian influence approved by Polish president
The opposition says the body, which can ban people from public office for ten years, will be used against them ahead of this year’s elections.
Iraqi and Syrian families camped on Belarus border reportedly seeking asylum in Poland
Poland’s human rights office has visited the group to ascertain their status.
Polish interwar prime minister acquitted by Supreme Court 91 years after conviction
The ruling ends a long-running campaign to clear the name of Wincenty Witos, who died in 1945, and nine of his colleagues.
Supreme Court clears writer of insulting Poland’s president by calling him “moron”
Jakub Żulczyk criticised President Andrzej Duda for his apparent reluctance to accept Joe Biden’s election victory over Donald Trump.
LGBT activists found guilty over attack on anti-LGBT van in Poland
Among then was Margot, whose pretrial detention in 2020 prompted mass protests.
Poland introduces new rules to smooth succession of family businesses
Until now, succession at family businesses could be costly, difficult and time consuming.
Poland to sue Germany at EU court for alleged failure to clean up illegal waste exports
The climate ministry claims that 35,000 tonnes of waste from Germany has been illegally dumped in Poland.
Half of Poles support PM’s call to restore death penalty after killing of 8-year-old
Those in favour of restoring capital punishment marginally outnumber those opposed to it.
Judicial reforms “haven’t turned out well”, says Poland’s PM, blaming justice minister
The justice minister has hit back, blaming the president and PM for blocking some of his proposed reforms.
Police launch e-scooter safety campaign amid spate of accidents in Poland
In 2022, there were 424 accidents involving e-scooters in Poland, resulting in 421 injuries (155 of them deemed serious) and three deaths.
Law banning many single-use plastics and restricting others introduced in Poland
Single-use plastic cutlery, straws and drink stirrers are among the products now banned.
