Southern parts of the country have been overwhelmed by torrential rain.
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Business groups express concern at Polish government’s minimum wage hike
The decision was, however, welcomed by trade unions.
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Norway buys Piorun air-defence systems from Poland after their success in Ukraine
The United States and Estonia have also bought Pioruns from Poland this year.
Polish coal can help EU replace Russian gas and ensure energy security, says ruling party official
“We want to convince the EU that Polish coal does not have to be a terrible thing for Europe.”
Woman fined for taking food thrown out by supermarket wins court battle in Poland
The shop argued that the food was in a waste container belonging to it and located on its premises, and thus was stolen.
If Germany does not agree to deploy Patriots to Ukraine, Poland will consider accepting them: PM
The secretary general of Poland’s ruling party has expressed concern that Germany’s initial offer was only a “PR ploy”.
Polish judge critical of government cleared of crime and allowed to return to work by Supreme Court
“Judge Igor Tuleya did not commit any crime” and prosecutors’ complaint against him was “clearly groundless”, found the Supreme Court.
Polish government plans commission to investigate if Russia influenced energy policies of Tusk administration
It would be empowered to issue ten-year bans on officials from taking up positions that involve spending public funds and from receiving security clearance.
German government to fund Polish teaching next year following criticism from Poland
Poland cut funding for German teaching this year, arguing that Germany was not reciprocating the spending.
Sticker campaign in Warsaw shows where people can use toilets for free
“An accessible toilet is a matter of dignity. Its absence excludes [people], making it harder to leave the home.”
Bill to “end electoral privilege of German minority” submitted by party in Poland’s ruling coalition
The MP who represents Poland’s German minority points out that there is actually no specific electoral privilege for his group.
Warsaw theatre director dismissed over “radical feminism” and golden vagina sculpture
The decision was made by an official from the ruling national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party.
“My generation was wrong on climate,” says Tusk as he unveils Polish opposition’s green programme
PO wants to phase out coal more quickly, reduce logging, and introduce better environmental monitoring, including of rivers.
“Difficult to understand” Poland’s “unrealistic” response to Patriot offer, says German ambassador
The Polish government has proposed that Germany should place the Patriot air defence systems in Ukraine, rather than in Poland.
