Żywiec cited “a declining beer market and rising costs and taxes” for its decision to shut down the Namysłów brewery.
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Poland asks UK to “accelerate extradition” of opposition-linked suspect
The suspect’s lawyer accusing the foreign minister of “attempting to politically influence the decision of an independent court”.
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Proportion of Poles who trust public media rises but remains a minority
However, the proportion of Poles who trust public media (35%) is still far outweighed by those who distrust it (48%).
Construction of Poland’s largest energy storage facility begins
The site is intended to become a key part of Poland’s energy transition, storing surplus power produced by renewables.
Poland and Sweden hold first bilateral military drills in Baltic
The exercises aim to “send a clear signal of deterrence and readiness for joint defence” of the Baltic Sea.
Newly discovered tenth-century skeletons may belong to warriors who served Poland’s first ruler
Mieszko I, who ruled from 960 to 992, led the first Polish state.
Polish president opts son out of new health education classes, saying they “smuggle ideology into schools”
The education minister criticised Karol Nawrocki’s decision, saying it will be “to the detriment” of his son.
Poland’s culture minister calls for Eurovision boycott if Israel participates
“I think we shouldn’t participate if Israel takes part,” said Marta Cienkowska.
Public distrust of courts in Poland rises to record high of 57%
Distrust in the courts is now much higher than when the government took office promising to restore the rule of law.
Polish far-right leaders accuse Poland’s government of staging Russian drone incursion
The “aim was to push Poland deeper into this war” in Ukraine, claim Grzegorz Braun and Janusz Korwin-Mikke.
Polish property firm to reward customers who conceive babies in its hotels and apartments
The company says it wants to raise awareness of and help tackle Poland’s demographic crisis.
Request to strip Polish Supreme Court head of legal immunity rejected in contested decision
Poland’s rule-of-law crisis has taken a further twist.
Kraków again named Europe’s best city break destination
Kraków was rated more highly for food and drink than both Paris and Rome.
Ukraine and Poland sign agreement to cooperate on drone warfare
“We want to benefit from your knowledge and skills,” Poland’s defence minister told his Ukrainian counterpart.
