The finance ministry believes the idea will benefit both households and the economy more broadly. But analysts are more sceptical.
Politics
Polish PM seeks to prevent new president’s security chief from having security clearance
Without the clearance, Sławomir Cenckiewicz would be “paralysed” in his new position, says one ally.
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Polish constitutional court rules human rights commissioner must leave office
Adam Bodnar must vacate his position within three months.
Poland plots “revolutionary” plan for state-owned utilities to shed coal assets
The move is intended to boost investment in greener forms of energy.
Polish coal plant was EU’s biggest CO2 emitter in 2020
Three Polish power stations were in the top 10.
Opposition politician leads Polish trust ranking for first time in two years
Rafał Trzaskowski, the mayor of Warsaw, has overtaken President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Court suspends Polish state oil giant’s media takeover
Orlen has bought hundreds of local media outlets.
PM “agreed to diktat of Brussels and Berlin” over EU budget, says Polish justice minister
Leaders of two of the three ruling coalition partners have said that early elections are possible.
State audit office notifies prosecutors of “crime” by body promoting Poland abroad
The Polish National Foundation is accused of failing to provide documents.
Head of Polish state forests dismissed after buying house from own organisation for 95% discount
The government denies any link.
Polish constitutional court judge criticised for publishing details of 10-year-old trans pupil
Krystyna Pawłowicz published the name of a principal who instructed teachers to use a trans pupil’s chosen name and the school’s address.
Smolensk crash may never be explained, says Kaczyński
His announcement stands in contrast to regular promises that the “truth” will soon be revealed.
“We’ll never return to pre-pandemic world; some will always wear masks”: Polish health minister
Adam Niedzielski also warned that tougher restrictions are now impossible due to “a lack of social discipline”.
LGBT “ideology weakens the west and terrorises people”, warns Polish leader Kaczyński
He also revealed that further judicial reforms are being prepared.
