It is the second-largest such fine ever issued in Poland.
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Polish city becomes first to deploy drones against mosquitoes
Officials say drones can reach less accessible areas and apply anti-mosquito sprays more effectively.
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Project launched to create “Polish ChatGPT”
The Polish Large Language Universal Model (PLLuM) will be open source and free to use.
Voting age “must be lowered to 16”, says new speaker of Polish parliament
But any change to the voting age would require an amendment to the constitution.
Two bison killed in collision with Polish army truck following similar incident last month
Both incidents are being investigated by military police.
Man detained for shooting police officers in Poland after threatening online videos
The man posted videos online in which he threatened to kill police and expressed conspiratorial views, in particular relating to Jews.
China’s Sanhua to build electric vehicle parts plant in Poland
It will invest between 160 and 208 million zloty (€37-48 million) in the plant, which is expected to employ 350 people.
Poland’s new coalition replaces conservative children’s rights official with LGBT-friendly successor
The outgoing commissioner opposed LGBT “ideology” but is being replaced by a candidate who has expressed support for LGBT rights.
Controversy in Poland over incoming coalition’s plans to loosen rules on building wind turbines
The parties behind the bill deny that it will allow expropriation of private land to be used for wind farms.
Lech Wałęsa to face trial on charges of false testimony relating to communist collaboration
The former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner calls the claims against him “terrible insults and monstrous lies”.
Orlen loses 6 billion in market value on incoming government’s levy plans
PiS accused the opposition of deliberately trying to bring down the value of the state-owned firm.
Polish parliament votes to restore IVF funding, overturning policy of outgoing government
Restoring funding for IVF was one of the promises made by the incoming ruling coalition.
Outgoing government’s Russian influence commission recommends Tusk not hold public office
Tusk responded by dismissing the commission’s findings as a politically motivated attack.
Polish couple receive UN award for housing 14,000 Ukrainian refugees in their hotel chain
The Grochowskis’ “philanthropic work has had an indelible impact on thousands of refugees”.
