Poland has been at the bottom of the ranking since 2019.
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Head of Poland’s anti-corruption agency resigns after stonewalling Pegasus spyware investigation
Agnieszka Kwiatkowska-Gurdak was appointed to the role by Donald Tusk 14 months ago.
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Kraków appeals to Polish government for introduction of tourist tax
Polish law currently does not allow for a tourist tax.
Majority of Poles support reducing Catholic catechism teaching in schools
But half of people still want religion classes to take place in public schools.
Polish health authorities warn against mushroom-picking in flood-hit areas
Mushrooms in those areas could have absorbed pollutants carried by the flood waters.
Poland releases additional funds for asylum seeker support after surge in numbers
Over 6,000 asylum seekers are receiving social assistance in Poland, up from an average of 3,900 last year.
Poland sets out plan to bring deficit below EU’s 3% limit
Poland was one of seven member states placed under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure this year.
State energy firm Orlen accuses former management of criminal offences causing €1.2 billion losses
Orlen is Poland’s largest company, and also one of the biggest in Europe.
Polish firm launches potato-scented perfume
Its founder says the scent is “a tribute to the down-to-earth and rugged charm of Polish markets”.
Opposition PiS party announces merger with smaller ally Sovereign Poland
The merger will take place this Saturday, says PiS deputy leader Mariusz Błaszczak.
Far fewer Ukrainian refugee children started school in Poland than expected after benefits change
Only 20,000 new Ukrainian children signed up, compared to estimates of up to 80,000.
Trump appeals for Polish Americans’ votes in interview with Polish TV station
Trump claimed that no US president has done more for Poles than he has.
President Duda refers government’s constitutional court overhaul to constitutional court
Few had expected the president, an ally of the former ruling PiS party, to sign the bills.
Studio co-founded by Olga Tokarczuk to make game based on her work wins €4m grant
The firm is developing “an immersive role-playing game set in a science-fantasy world” based around one of Tokarczuk’s books.
