The country now also has the bloc’s second-most-expensive electricity, when taking cost of living into account.
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Polish president appoints “ambassador for historical diplomacy”
Karol Nawrocki has appointed his former PhD supervisor, Grzegorz Berendt, to the position.
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Polish scientists create carp crisps
They hope that the “crunchy, tasty and healthy” product can encourage carp consumption all year round rather than just at Christmas.
NATO chief hails Poland for “leading the way on defence spending” on Warsaw visit
“I know that I can count on Poland to lead the way,” said Mark Rutte during his first visit to Poland as NATO secretary general.
US opens missile defence base in Poland
The first permanent US military installation in Poland shows “the whole world clearly that this is no longer a Russian zone of influence”, said President Andrzej Duda.
EU approves record €9.4bn in funds for Poland
The money will be used in particular to support Poland’s green energy transition, as well as to bolster transport infrastructure and improve healthcare.
Orlen secures €800m EIB loan to modernise Poland’s electricity network as part of green transition
The financing will be used to expand renewable energy connections and introduce smart grid technology.
Polish foreign minister walks out of interview after question on American-Jewish wife’s ancestry
Radosław Sikorski was asked if “the ancestry of your wife is a problem” for his presidential ambitions.
Poland to extend energy price freeze next year following Trump’s election victory
“The change [of president] may also mean that the competitiveness of the US economy will still increase,” says Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Poland records EU’s lowest level of labour market slack
The figure indicates that the Polish economy almost fully utilises its available labour resources.
Proportion of Poles willing to make sacrifices to fight climate change falls to just 5%
That is less than half the figure of 13% found in 2022.
Annual right-wing Independence Day march passes through Warsaw
Warsaw city hall estimates that 90,000 took part in the march, but the organisers claim attendance was 250,000.
We must “liberate” Poland from “foreign occupying” government, says Kaczyński in Independence Day speech
The opposition leader once again suggested that the government represents German and Russian interests.
Tusk announces primary election to choose main ruling party’s presidential candidate
Party members will be able to choose between Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowsk or foreign minister Radosław Sikorski.
