Politics

EC approves plans for Poland's coal regions

Speaking in the southern city of Chorzów, which lies in the heartlands of Poland's mining industry, Frans Timmermans, the EU's climate policy chief, said that the European Commission had approved all five of the Just Transition Plans for Poland. Tomasz Wiktor/PAP

The European Commission has paved the way for EUR 3.85 billion to be invested in helping five of Poland's coal-mining regions deal with the challenges of becoming carbon neutral.

Poland, Estonia, Lithuania back price cap on Russian oil

The EU affairs ministers of Poland, Estonia and Lithuania have backed the EU's proposal to set a USD 60 price cap per barrel on Russian oil.

First K2 tanks, K9 howitzers from South Korea to reach Poland on Tuesday

Poland's President Andrzej Duda and Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak will attend a ceremony in the port city of Gdynia on Tuesday at which Poland will accept the first K2 tanks and K9 howitzers for the country’s Armed Forces from South Korea.

EU must control relations with 'undemocratic' neighbours says PM

Europe must control its relations with its 'undemocratic' neighbours and impose curbs on sales of its technologies, the Polish prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has said.

Polish PM calls for a republican Europe

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said that forces that want a republican Europe of states must be united to counter trends towards a centralised EU.

Dispatch from Ukraine

With the war in Ukraine entering the winter months, hope still holds out for a decisive victory for Kyiv.

FinMin signs regulation prolonging zero VAT on food

Polish finance minister has signed a regulation that will keep VAT on basic foodstuffs at a zero rate in the first half of 2023.

Half of Poles negative about gov't policy towards Germany, poll shows

Just over half of Poles say they are not happy with the policy of Poland towards its western neighbour, according to a recent survey.

Poland tightens penalties for drunk driving

Drunk drivers face longer prison terms and the confiscation of their vehicles under legislation signed into law by the president on Friday.

Poland agrees to EU's USD 60 price cap on Russian oil

Poland has agreed to support an EU proposal to set a USD 60 price cap per barrel on Russian oil, Poland's ambassador to the EU has said.

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