However, two other ministries, the central bank and trade unions are concerned the scheme could further push up prices.
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Polish border guard violated law by sending injured migrants back to Belarus, finds court
The cases were brought by Afghan and Ethiopian migrants, one of whom tried to claim asylum in Poland before being sent back to Belarus.
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Top EU court shifts foreign-currency loan decision to Polish judges
In a fortnight Poland’s Supreme Court will make a landmark decision on mortgages deemed unfair.
Compulsory vaccination may be needed in Poland, says PM’s Covid advisor
But only “if other methods fail”.
Students help elderly entrepreneurs with “Business Grandparents” social media accounts
Many such businesses have struggled during the pandemic.
Three Polish newspaper editors replaced following state oil giant takeover
Orlen’s CEO had previously promised no major personnel changes.
Poland offers Johnson & Johnson jabs without registration over long May weekend
The vaccines will be available without registration to anyone with an e-referral in each of Poland’s 16 provincial capitals.
Polish town withdraws anti-LGBT resolution over concern at losing Norway Grants
The move could help “overcome our image crisis”, said Kraśnik’s mayor.
World’s first pregnant Egyptian mummy discovered in Poland
A team of Polish researchers found the foetus with a CT scan.
Polish city moves to make Covid vaccines compulsory for residents and workers
The mayor also wants COVID-19 to be added to the list of diseases for which vaccination is mandatory at the national level.
Polish province had EU’s lowest unemployment rate in 2020
But Poland’s figures may conceal growing “hidden unemployment”, say experts.
Hundreds of thousands support Polish students protest against school return
A petition says that a return to school briefly before the holidays will be “unnecessary”, “confusing” and “stressful” for pupils.
Climate NGO sues heating coal producer for greenwashing products
The company says it is correctly applying the product name used by regulators.
Poland’s largest ever bird flu outbreak leads to cull of millions of birds
The government is facing a large compensation bill and country’s chief veterinarian has called for reform of the poultry industry.
