The labour ministry argues that cutting working hours can benefit both employers and their staff.
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Poles’ trust in army reaches record high while trust in church falls to record low
Only 35% of Poles now say they trust the church, down from 58% in 2016.
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Health ministry calls on shops to turn away “selfish” customers not wearing masks
Łukasz Szumowski reminded the public that face-covering rules are still in place.
IKEA launches world’s first sustainable “Home of Tomorrow” in Poland
The concept home aims to inspire people to adopt sustainable alternatives for everyday living
Opposition are “a virus worse than coronavirus”, says Polish president ahead of election
A roundup of campaign news, including Trzaskowski’s memory failure and free fire trucks for small communities.
Planned new database of attempted suicides raises privacy concerns in Poland
Plans for a national register of people who have attempted suicide could “violate fundamental rights”.
Opposition candidate sues state TV for “false” news reports attacking him ahead of election
TVP has repeatedly linked Trzaskowski to Soros, “LGBT ideology” and Jewish restitution claims.
Poland to exempt reinvested profits from corporate income tax to boost investment and jobs
An estimated 97% of all limited and joint-stock companies registered in Poland will be eligible.
Poland puts computer game “This War of Mine” on school reading list
While computer games are often used in education, Poland may be the first country to put one on the reading list for schoolchildren.
Germany donates €60 million for Auschwitz preservation but rejects Polish war reparation demands
A German MP says it is “morally and politically unacceptable” that his country is rejecting Polish compensation demands.
Poland reopens European flights but UK, Sweden and Portugal excluded at last minute
The first flights took off this morning.
Construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant to begin in 2026
Poland is looking to invest in nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy independence.
Government again delays unveiling of Polish electric car, citing problem of “foreign competition”
The government says it is hard to break into a market dominated by large foreign firms.
Foreign investments into Poland rise despite global drop during pandemic
Poland draws most foreign investors to real estate – and increasingly also to renewable energy.
