“The change [of president] may also mean that the competitiveness of the US economy will still increase,” says Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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Poland records EU’s lowest level of labour market slack
The figure indicates that the Polish economy almost fully utilises its available labour resources.
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Disabled people protest outside parliament demanding Polish government fulfil pre-election promise
They want the welfare allowance for disabled people to be increased to the level of the minimum wage.
Influx of immigrants has left Polish state offices “unable to cope”
Foreigners wait an average of one year for a residence permit, with one individual forced to wait for over seven years for a decision.
Government approves extra pay for social care workers
Those on the minimum wages – as many care workers are – would see their earnings boosted by almost 25%.
Tens of thousands of farmers join blockades around Poland in largest protest so far
Polish farmers have been protesting since last month against EU green policies and agricultural imports from Ukraine.
Centre for study of Polish culture and diaspora opens in Brazil
It will promote and teach Polish language, history and culture, as well as safeguard Polish cultural heritage in Brazil.
Polish e-commerce giant Allegro expands brand to Slovakia
Allegro also plans to launch own-brand platforms in Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia.
Polish pupils have higher homework burden than international average, finds study
The Polish government will abolish compulsory, graded homework in primary schools next month.
Polish government wants to release 20,000 prisoners from overcrowded jails
A deputy justice minister blamed the former government for the problem, suggesting that its sentencing policies were too harsh.
Poland to audit state funding for religious groups – “in particular Catholic church” – under former government
Citizens should not be “obliged to financially support religious communities that are alien to them”, says the speaker of parliament.
Polish government has fulfilled only 12 of Tusk’s promised 100 policies in first 100 days in office
One of Tusk’s MPs blamed the fact that KO has to rule with coalition partners and faces a hostile president.
Government and opposition blame each other after Poland gets only 0.4% of EU ammo spending
The government notes that applications were submitted when the opposition PiS party was in power.
Polish clothing giant LPP sees share price collapse after report alleging “sham” exit from Russia
The company has lost about 11 billion zloty in market capitalisation and ended the day with an almost 36% drop in share prices.
