Polish President Andrzej Duda signed the so-called "Work-free Christmas Eve act" on Friday evening - the President's Chancellery informed. Prezydent Andrzej DudaPAP/Radek Pietruszka The latest amendment to Poland's "Work-free days act" was proposed by the Left. Earlier this year it was passed in parliament, and now the Polish President approved it - officially making Christmas Eve a day
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on Friday appealed for greater international naval involvement in securing the Baltic Sea, while announcing a massive PLN 1 billion (EUR 230 million) deal for the construction of a new rescue ship for the Polish Navy. An artist's impression of the new ship, which will be built in a domestic shipyard with the involvement of Polish
The delivery of the ordered electric buses to the North American market is scheduled for the second half of 2026. The vehicles will be built using the latest technologies that the Polish company has been developing over the past several years. Visualization of the ordered buses based on an electric-born platform designed specifically for the North
On Tuesday, Polish firefighters conducted 871 interventions, including 224 related to fires, which resulted in two fatalities and five injuries, as confirmed by the State Fire Service. During the operation at the site of the tragic carbon monoxide poisoning in Kutno on December 24, 2024, two boys, aged 9 and 12, were found dead. The remaining
TVN, one of the largest television networks in Poland, has started the process of being sold, raising apprehension among its employees despite a reassuring letter from CEO Katarzyna Kieli of Warner Bros. Discovery. Reuters reports that potential buyers include Hungarian TV2 Media and Czech PPF Group, with JPMorgan facilitating the contacts. According to the Polish media portal
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday pressed President Andrzej Duda and the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party to endorse a government proposal toughening Poland’s visa and asylum regulations. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.PAP/Marcin Obara His call follows Friday’s fatal car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. “After the attack in Magdeburg, I expect a clear
Poland plans to invite U.S. President Donald Trump to the Three Seas Initiative summit slated for late April 2025 in Warsaw, presidential aide Mieszko Pawlak said on Saturday. Poland's Andrzej Duda (L) and United States' Donald Trump (R) during a joint press conference in the White House, June 24, 2020 in Washington, DC.PAP/Leszek Szymański If Trump attends,
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, signed a key microsatellite deal for Poland's space industry on Friday. During his visit to Romania, he expressed hope for Trump's visit to Poland after his inauguration. Władysław Kosiniak-KamyszMON "We are investing another 560 million PLN (over 131 million EUR) to enhance our observation capabilities," said Kosiniak-Kamysz while signing
The District Court in Warsaw announced on Thursday that it had issued a European Arrest Warrant for Marcin Romanowski, a member of the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party. Former Polish Deputy Minister of Justice Marcin Romanowski is now officially wanted under a European Arrest Warrant.www.gov.pl/web/sprawiedliwosc The District Court in Warsaw announced on its website that a
Butter prices in Poland have risen so sharply that the government has decided to intervene. Even the Prime Minister has spoken out on the issue. Butter prices in Poland have skyrocketed so dramatically that the government has decided to take action.Sorin Gheorghita/Unsplash.com/CC0 The steep rise in butter prices is a significant problem for many Poles, especially during
