The outgoing ruling Law and Justice party argued that the price freeze should be extended for the whole of 2024.
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EU approves first €5 billion for Poland from recovery funds
Brussels has until now withheld funds over rule-of-law concerns, but the new money comes from a separate part of the package.
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Poland raises interest rates more than expected in response to soaring inflation
The NBP has raised its key rate by three quarters of a percentage point to 1.25%.
Poland rebuilds its labour market quickest in EU, according to ILO report
Poland lost the fewest work hours among EU states in 2020, at 2.1%.
Poland to offer vouchers to “energy poor” households amid surging inflation
Up to three billion zloty (€650 million) will be earmarked for the scheme.
Llama starts new life in Polish mountains after fleeing theme park
The animal will accept food but not allow itself to be touched or harnessed.
Norwegian court refuses to extradite Pole due to concerns over judicial independence
It pointed to “dramatic and negative developments regarding the independence of Polish courts and judges”.
Poland to build €350 million “impenetrable” wall on Belarus border after president approves plan
The opposition has criticised the project as costly and ineffective.
Poland summons Belarusian diplomat after incursion of uniformed, armed people over border
Three people carrying rifles were spotted by Polish soldiers early yesterday morning.
Poland has Europe’s joint worst central banker, finds international report
Adam Glapiński has overseen Poland’s highest inflation in two decades.
Polish government rejects church request to allow medics to treat migrants at border
“The fact refugees are being used brutally in a political struggle does not absolve us from respecting their rights,” wrote Archbishop Polak.
Protests in Poland after death of pregnant woman blamed on abortion ban
The woman died after doctors reportedly waited for her foetus to die.
Schools to “stay open at all costs” despite being linked to most Covid outbreaks, says health minister
Adam Niedzielski also warned Poland could soon reach 40,000 daily new cases, which would be the country’s highest ever figures.
Lech Wałęsa charged with lying over alleged communist collusion
The former president denies longstanding claims that he was a paid agent of the security services.