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It is a 'day of shame' for IOC says Polish dep FM

The IOC on Tuesday issued recommendations for the gradual return to international competitions for Russian and Belarusian athletes under a neutral flag provided that they did not actively support the war in Ukraine and were not military sports club members. KIMIMASA MAYAMA/PAP/EPA

A Polish deputy foreign minister has sharply criticised the International Olympic Committee's recommendation that Russian and Belarusian athletes should be able to take part in international competitions under a neutral flag.

Poland votes against EU combustion engine ban

Poland voted against an EU Council directive banning the sale of new petrol-fuelled vehicles after 2035, a Polish government official wrote on Twitter on Tuesday.

Belarus risks more sanctions after Russian nuclear declaration says PM

Russia's declaration to station nuclear weaponry in Belarus will result in a new package of sanctions on Belarus, which could be much more painful than the to-date sanctions, Poland's prime minister told a press conference in Bucharest on Tuesday.

Polish PM praises defence cooperation with Romania

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said that Polish-Romanian defence cooperation is multidimensional.

Poland to address problems with Ukrainian grain exports says PM

Mateusz Morawiecki, Polish prime minister, has criticised the EU for apparently failing to deliver on its promise to send grain imported from Ukraine to Middle Eastern and African countries.

Further EU sanctions must be tough on Belarus, says Polish PM

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said Russia’s plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus must lead to additional and severe sanctions on the Belarusian government.

VAT cuts cost Poland EUR 7.9 billion in 2023

A reduction in VAT introduced in 2022 to counter the rapid increase in prices cost the Polish budget PLN 37 billion (EUR 7.9 billion), a deputy finance minister has said.

Tusk says upcoming elections are high-stakes

Donald Tusk, the leader of Civic Platform, Poland's biggest opposition party, has said that the stakes in this year’s general election are very high as the current Law and Justice (PiS) government is “incompetent” and governed by its own self interests.

Poland denies consulting judicial reforms with Israel

The Polish government shared information with Israel about changes to its judicial system but has denied it was consulted, a Polish deputy foreign minister has said in reaction to mass protests against a judicial overhaul in Israel.

S&P GDP growth forecast for Poland unchanged for 2023

Rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) has maintained Poland's economic growth forecast at 0.9 percent in 2023.

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Poznań added to Michelin Guides’ prestigious list of top culinary cities

Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guides, said: “Its cuisine reflects its cosmopolitan outlook, with influences ranging from Italy to Japan and, while chefs show respect for traditional recipes, they are not afraid to interpret these in a modern fashion.”

The first report:

  • It is a 'day of shame' for IOC says Polish dep FM
  • Poland votes against EU combustion engine ban
  • Belarus risks more sanctions after Russian nuclear declaration says PM
  • Polish PM praises defence cooperation with Romania
  • Poland to address problems with Ukrainian grain exports says PM

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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