Prices should fall by around 1 zloty per litre while the measures are in place between 17 and 31 August, says Prime Minister Tusk.
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Polish state energy giant Orlen posts record half-year profit amid Middle East turmoil
Orlen has also this year seen its highest ever proportion of revenue from foreign markets.
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