Polish farmers launch 30-day protest, blocking roads and Ukraine border crossings
Polish farmers have today launched a series of protests against EU climate policies and agricultural imports from Ukraine. The…
Polish mint creates world’s first “flying coin”
The world’s first “flying coin” has been created by the Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska), the maker of Poland’s…
Polish firm introduces four-day working week for its 400 staff
One of Poland’s oldest firms, Herbapol Poznań, whose history dates back to 19th century, has announced the introduction of…
Poland wants “broadest possible EU sanctions” against Russia, says Tusk
Prime Minister Donald Tusk says that Poland will “demand the broadest possible sanctions” against Russia – including an embargo…
CEO of Polish state energy giant Orlen dismissed
Daniel Obajtek, the CEO of state energy giant Orlen – the largest firm in Poland and the entire Central…
Poland’s economic growth slowed sharply to 0.2% in 2023
Poland’s economy grew by 0.2% in 2023, preliminary figures from Statistics Poland (GUS), a government agency, show. The figure…
Poland records EU’s second-highest annual rise in house prices
Poland recorded the European Union’s second-highest annual growth in house prices in the latest figures from Eurostat. They also…
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invested record €1.3bn in Poland in 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) last year committed a record €1.3 billion to Poland, which was…
Polish exports to Kyrgyzstan up 1700% amid Ukraine war as firms evade sanctions on Russia
Poland’s exports to Kyrgyzstan have increased more than 18-fold in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Central Asian…
Six myths about inequality in Poland
By Pawel Bukowski Myth 1: Income inequalities in Poland have been low and stable Reality: They are one of…