In southern Poland, meanwhile, Poles are reportedly travelling to Slovakia for the same reason.
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Polish state energy giant Orlen overtakes Russia’s Gazprom in market value for first time
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, Gazprom’s market value exceeded €100bn while Orlen’s was under €7bn.
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Record number of workers in Poland despite shrinking and ageing population
More people are working beyond retirement age and previously economically inactive adults, especially women, are entering the labour market.
Polish president vetoes law regulating crypto-assets market
The measures “pose a real threat to the freedoms of Poles, their property and the stability of the state”, said the president’s office.
Tusk hails relations with Germany after Merz talks but urges Berlin to “hurry up” with WW2 compensation
Merz revealed that Poland and Germany are preparing to sign a defence agreement next year.
Germany agrees to return medieval documents looted by the Nazis to Poland
The culture minister called the decision “the most important and valuable return of stolen cultural heritage in modern Polish history”.
Former Auschwitz prisoner can sue German publisher for writing “Polish death camp”, rules court
Stanisław Zalewski, a former member of the Polish underground resistance who turned 100 this year, has fought a long-running legal battle.
Polish city seeks to begin recognising foreign same-sex marriages following EU ruling
However, the mayor admits that they cannot do so until the government updates the registry system.
Poland’s President Nawrocki cancels Orbán meeting after Hungarian PM’s Putin visit
“In view of the meeting between Orbán and the criminal Putin, it is obvious that the president has cancelled this visit,” said Nawrocki’s spokesman.
Wrocław ranked in top 30 most bike-friendly cities in the world
“Years of network-building now paying off with safer, more accessible routes” in Wrocław, writes the Copenhagenize Index.
Polish city becomes first to break ties with Israel, citing “Gaza genocide”
Sopot has been twinned with the Israeli city of Ashkelon since 1993.
Poland charges three Belarusians and two Ukrainians with espionage
Their actions were consistent with the “modus operandi of Russian intelligence”, says the Internal Security Agency.
Polish president vetoes universal access to postal voting due to concern over election interference
Karol Nawrocki also warned that it allows “pressure from third parties” on how voters cast their ballot.
Agriculture ministry seeks purchase of Carrefour’s Polish assets to create state food retailer
This would help challenge the “dominance of foreign discount chains” and support Polish farmers, says the ministry.
