The plans, which still require EU approval, would make Poland the first member state to do this.
Politics
Poland approves financing for first nuclear plant but awaits EU approval
The government wants to provide 60bn zloty (€14.4bn) to cover 30% of the costs of the plant.
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Court confirms Polish government’s move to put state TV into liquidation
The decision was welcomed by culture minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, who says it puts “an end to the dispute”.
Opposition PiS get most votes in Polish local elections but Tusk’s KO win most regional assemblies
The official results have been announced.
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.
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.
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”.
What will happen in Poland’s local elections?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The 7 April vote represents the first electoral test since last year’s change in government.
Warsaw demands explanation from Israel for strike that killed Polish aid worker and others in Gaza
Israel has expressed “sincere sorrow” over the deaths and pledged to carry out a “thorough and transparent” investigation.
President vetoes prescription-free access to morning-after pill in Poland
Andrzej Duda made his decision to “protect the health of children”.
