The decision was, however, welcomed by trade unions.
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Poland records EU’s fastest GDP growth
“We are better than all the big EU countries, and we beat the Germans by a long shot,” declared Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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Kryzys po polsku: czy Polska znów będzie zieloną wyspą?
Marcin Czaplicki
Polska jako jedyna w UE oparła się kryzysowi po 2008—i tym razem ma szansę wyjść obronna ręką.
Will Poland again be Europe’s “green island” of growth in this crisis?
Marcin Czaplicki
Poland was the only EU country to avoid recession after 2008. Now it is forecast to again be among the economies least affected by the crisis.
Half of Poles believe “foreign powers deliberately spreading coronavirus” and approve government response
New polling offers a broad picture of how Poles have reacted to the epidemic.
Polish government to soon begin “unfreezing” economy from coronavirus lockdown
A decision to possibly loosen rules on shops, forests and public spaces is expected later this week.
Video game giant CD Projekt becomes Poland’s most valuable listed firm amid coronavirus turmoil
The maker of the Witcher games has overtaken Poland’s biggest bank.
Inflation in Poland among the world’s highest in February
Price of fruit, vegetable and meat – mainly pork – are driving the rise.
Government wants to introduce “startup leave” for employees to create their own businesses
The development ministry wants to give “those with a potential an incentive to realise their dreams”
Foreign visitors spend record amount in Poland
Germans were the biggest spenders overall, followed by Ukrainians, Czechs, Slovaks, Belarusians and Russians.
IMF: Poland’s inflation to be the EU’s highest in 2020
According the the latest International Monetary Fund’s forecast, the average inflation rate in Poland next year will reach 3.5% – the highest in all of the European Union.
