The CenEA think tank recommends that, at a time of growing public debt, Poland should consider limiting benefits to less affluent recipients.
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Poland raises corporate income tax on banks as president approves government bill
The hike will provide billions in revenue as Poland seeks to tackle rising debt.
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Poland’s top university offers scholarships to Palestinians affected by war
The move is “an expression of our solidarity and our contribution to building a better future”, says the University of Warsaw.
Polish ruling coalition accused of cronyism in appointments to state gambling firm
News of the allegedly political appointments has been met with criticism not only from the opposition but also from within the ruling camp.
AI-enabled “nanochapel” opens in Poland, offering parishioners 24-hour access
Using a special app, parishioners can access the space 24 hours a day to pray, meet with others, and even chat with an AI assistant.
Polish government intervenes over alcohol sold in pouches resembling children’s drinks
The speaker of parliament called the product “pure evil”.
Polish airline LOT apologises to disabled BBC journalist forced to crawl to toilet
Frank Gardner, the BBC’s security correspondent, was on a short-haul flight from Warsaw to London.
Foreign women account for 6.7% of births in Poland, three times higher than in 2020
The vast majority of those foreign mothers, over 81%, are from Ukraine.
Former head of Polish police charged over explosion of Ukrainian grenade launcher in his office
The incident left the police chief hospitalised and blew a hole in the floor of his office.
Polish media giant sees share price plunge amid reports of feud between founder and children
The conflict reportedly centres around the new wife of billionaire Zygmunt Solorz, one of Poland’s richest people.
Polish president to face court accused of insulting citizens of own country
Andrzej Duda called suggested that fellow Poles who visited the cinema to watch the film Green Border are “swine”.
Deer seen duelling in middle of Polish town
An official from a nearby national park notes that such a sight is rare in natural environments, let alone in urban ones.
Polish court rejects claim against police who made woman strip after taking abortion pills
The judge argued that the woman had “an interest in portraying herself as a victim” to gain compensation and media attention.
Court confirms Polish opposition MP has European immunity and cannot be detained
The decision has exposed the government’s “thuggish methods”, says the politician.
