The decision was made in response to rising prices, which have become a major political talking point.
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Electoral commission rejects ruling by disputed Supreme Court chamber restoring opposition funding
Tens of millions of zloty in public funding for PiS are at stake.
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Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski wins second term but Kraków heading for run-off vote
The first official results from Sunday’s local elections have been announced.
Poland’s local elections: exit poll shows PiS winning most votes but Tusk’s KO top in most provinces
Tusk admitted that his group had “failed in the east and the countryside”, where PiS remains dominant.
Number of Poles who read at least one book a year highest since 2010 but still a minority
The most popular writer in Poland for the fifth year running was crime and thriller writer Remigiusz Mróz.
Israeli ambassador has apologised for Gaza aid convoy strike and won’t be expelled, says Poland
Polish national Damian Soból was among the aid workers killed in the Israeli strike in Gaza this week.
Levi Strauss closes factory in Poland after over three decades
The firm and city have announced support for the 650 people who will lose their jobs.
Attending school to be mandatory for Ukrainian refugee children in Poland from September
It is estimated that there are at least tens of thousands of Ukrainian children in Poland who do not attend local schools.
Polish bishop to face trial for allegedly failing to inform authorities of child sex abuse by priests
It is believed to be the first time prosecutors in Poland have indicted a bishop over alleged failings in dealing with sex abuse.
Poland condemns “outrageous” remarks by Israeli ambassador on Gaza aid worker deaths
President Duda declared the ambassador to be “the biggest problem” in Polish-Israeli relations while Prime Minister Tusk called on him to apologise.
Tusk announces expansion of previous government’s child-benefit payments
The prime minister also says that previously promised childcare allowances to help mothers return to work are almost ready.
Prosecutors in Poland open homicide investigation into Israeli strike that killed Polish aid worker in Gaza
Polish national Damian Soból was among those who died in the attack.
Poland’s state auditor notifies prosecutors of suspected crimes by ex-PM and other officials
The Supreme Audit Office (NIK) says the officials caused financial “losses of at least 4 billion zloty at the local government level”.
Poland biggest beneficiary of EU membership among eastern member states, finds study
Since joining the EU in 2004, Poland’s economy has grown the third fastest among all 27 countries in the union.
