Anyone caught stealing from victims of the disaster “will be severely punished”, says the defence minister.
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Poland announces 1 billion zloty support fund for flood victims
Up to 10,000 zloty in immediate aid will be available as well as larger amounts for long-term reconstruction.
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Polish cities pumping water from swimming pools to fight shortages amid record drought
Local communities are having to find new ways to retain and reuse diminishing water supplies.
Russian city removes “untruthful” plaque commemorating thousands of Poles murdered by Soviets
Local prosecutors claim the plaque “does not reflect the actual truth”.
Triple blow of drought, frost and lack of migrant workers will see food prices soar in Poland
Further price rises will add to what is already one of the world’s highest levels of inflation.
Poland’s presidential elections set to be voided and new ones called as parliament approves bill
The ruling party’s deal with a rebel coalition partner has now effectively been endorsed by parliament.
Poland not yet at peak of epidemic because it is following a different model: health minister
Poland’s tough and early lockdown measures helped suppress the epidemic but also pushed its peak forward.
Poland no longer rated as full democracy in new Freedom House index
“If Poland continues on this course, it will join the hybrid regimes and autocracies,” warns Freedom House.
Microsoft announces $1 billion investment in Poland
The project will be Poland’s largest ever IT investment.
Polish state TV violating law by favouring president’s reelection campaign, says human rights commissioner
“The public broadcaster is not complying with its statutory principle of pluralism, impartiality, balance and independence.”
Poland loosens lockdown for workers from Ukraine and Poles with jobs in Germany
The government responds to pleas from local authorities and protests from employers and workers.
New domestic violence law in Poland to immediately remove perpetrators from the home
The measure was supported by all political groups in parliament apart from the far right.
Almost half of workers “more efficient” at home as pandemic accelerates changes to working model in Poland
A quarter of people working from home would not mind continuing to do so.
Polish government’s plan to hold elections next week “impossible”, says head of electoral commission
With postal-voting law still not passed, declaring a state of emergency would be the best solution, says PKW chief.
