Karol Nawrocki signed a pledge to uphold protections for workers and families, oppose the EU’s climate policies, and respect Christian values.
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Most pupils return to remote learning until end of February in Poland
The shift to remote classes coincides with the two-week winter school holidays.
Polish party leader returns from depression treatment and blames ruling party for “brutal attacks”
Jarosław Gowin pledged to seek to “remove PiS from power” before it can further “harm the Polish national interest”.
Poland’s president summons National Security Council over Ukraine tensions
Duda stressed that for now there was no immediate threat to Poland.
Westinghouse signs agreements to supply nuclear technology to Poland
The agreements include the possible construction of six AP1000 nuclear reactors.
Unions start strike at Europe’s leading electric bus producer in Poland
Left-wing MPs visited the factory to back the striking unions, but Solaris says unions broke of negotiations prematurely.
Polish and Ukrainian churches appeal for peace amid Russia tensions
“In the end, war is always a defeat for mankind,” write the hierarchs.
Poland closes loophole allowing shops to evade Sunday trade ban by offering postal services
Supermarkets including Carrefour, Kaufland and Netto, which have been exploiting the exemption, have announced they will now not be open on Sundays.
IKEA offers paid internships to refugees in Poland
Refugees “often need support in entering the labour market”, says an NGO working with IKEA on the programme.
Polish state oil giant plans nine low-emission “hydrogen hubs” in Poland, Czech Rep and Slovakia
The company is aiming to be climate neutral by 2050.
Record amount of new housing completed in Poland in 2021
The 235,000 new homes was the highest in four decades as well as an all-time record in terms of floor space.
Poland to offer free Covid tests in pharmacies and shorten quarantine amid Omicron surge
Available hospital beds are to be increased and over 60s testing positive will be able to see a GP.
Polish government denies death of bison linked to razor-wire fence on Belarus border
The authorities say the creature had been seen looking “ill” and died of “natural causes”.
