The proposal has been cautiously welcomed by both business and trade union figures.
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Many voters of junior partners in Polish ruling coalition dissatisfied with government
By contrast, voters of the main ruling group, Civic Coalition (KO), are overwhelmingly happy with its work.
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Poland only has bomb shelters for 3% of population, but authorities seek to reassure public
However, in one province, Wielkopolska, there is not a single shelter.
Walrus spotted on Baltic beach in first ever sighting in Poland
The marine mammal is thought to be the same young female seen last week on the German island of Rügen.
Key section of gas pipeline linking Poland to Norway completed ahead of schedule
The Baltic Pipe is a central part of Poland’s efforts to make itself independent of Russian energy imports.
Polish parliament rejects bill to liberalise abortion law
The proposed law would have allowed abortion on demand up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Poland creates new minister for social integration, focusing on Ukrainian refugees
Agnieszka Ścigaj says she will seek to tackle the issue “beyond Poland’s political divisions”.
Only 2% of Poles view Russia favourably, lowest of any country in global study
Attitudes towards the US, NATO and EU are the most positive ever recorded in Poland by the Pew Research Center.
Over 40,000 Ukrainians learning Polish using free app since May launch
Babbel last month made courses in English, German and Polish free for Ukrainian speakers in order to help refugees.
Warsaw University retakes top spot from Jagiellonian in Polish university league table
The University of Warsaw also recently clinched the highest ever position for a Polish university in the QS World University Ranking.
Renewables met record 67% of Poland’s power demand on Sunday
Renewables helped avoid the burning of 1,000 wagons of coal on Sunday.
Residents of Poland’s Suwałki Gap appeal for emergency shelters in case of war with Russia
The land corridor between the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad and Belarus has long been seen as a potential weak point in a war with Russia.
Poland doubles access points for trucks on Ukrainian border
The border has become an even more import route amid Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports.
Kaczyński quits Polish government to focus on ruling party ahead of elections
“I have decided to concentrate on what is most important for the future of Poland. The party must regain its verve.”
