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Russian detained in Poland on suspicion of orchestrating attack on Navalny associate
The Russian citizen has been presented with three charges, including one of orchestrating the attack on Navalny’s former chief of staff.
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Poland’s LOT completes first flight from Asia via North Pole ahead of potential new route
The polar route could reduce flight times between Tokyo and Warsaw by 1.5 hours, says LOT.
Poland backtracks on plans to limit cash payments
A party in the ruling coalition described limits on cash payments as an infringement of freedom at the behest of “eurocrats” and the “banking lobby”.
Polish delivery giant InPost to create network of electric vehicle charging stations
InPost has already installed over 200 charging points available to its delivery drivers at logistics centres and near its parcel lockers.
Polish parliament approves change to Russian influence law
The amendments were proposed by the president following EU and US concerns that the commission would be used for political purposes.
Polish state auditor fails to approve government budget spending in unprecedented decision
The auditor found that “violations of basic budgetary principles” have been carried out “on an unprecedented scale”.
Polish Left proposes ten-point women’s rights plan
The proposals include abortion on demand, changing the legal definition of rape, and paid menstrual leave from work.
Intel to build $4.6 billion chip plant in Poland
The project, which will create 2,000 jobs, is the largest greenfield investment in Polish history.
Polish ruling party passes resolution condemning EU migrant relocation plan and announces referendum
Opposition parties accused PiS of exploiting the issue to cover up its failings and boost its ratings ahead of this year’s elections.
State TV remains Poles’ least trusted news source, finds Oxford University study
Poles’ most trusted news sources were RMF, Polsat and TVN.
EU court issues key ruling in favour of Polish Swiss franc mortgage holders
The ruling affects 130,000 cases pending before Polish courts in a dispute between banks and the borrowers of mortgages in foreign currencies.
Poland charges 25 former communist guards over abuse of martial law internees
The prisoners were beaten and subjected to humiliating psychological abuse, says the IPN.
“Not one more”: thousands protest abortion law after latest death of pregnant woman in Poland
But the conservative authorities say the death was caused by medical malpractice, not the abortion law.
