Poland's government has announced that it will end the 0% VAT rate on food that was introduced two years ago to help soften the blow of soaring inflation. The finance ministry argues that the recent slowing of price rises renders the measure no longer necessary....
Journey times will be reduce by as much as two thirds.
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Young people are “bombarded with consumerism channelled towards building a career” and need an “alternative”, says a minister.
Anti-abortion groups display such images in cities around Poland, resulting in a number of legal challenges.
One opposition MP was pepper sprayed while showing police her parliamentary ID.
Almost half of them hold a negative view of the church.
The “See What You Breathe” campaign will tour 18 towns.
But the government has defended the event and blamed “provocateurs” for the clashes.
Florian Bayer
We speak with Marta Lempart, the leader of Women’s Strike.
It has offered a flag and flagpole for each of Poland’s almost 2,500 districts.
Coal will account for over 55% of Poland’s energy mix by 2030, the highest of any member state.
Jakub Wiech
The scheme has been so successful that it is running out of money
The march had been banned by the mayor of Warsaw.
He has also used low-emissions methods to promote and distribute the music.
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