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Poland leads war against Covid-19 in Europe - French daily

The daily points out that Poland is less dependent on the German automotive industry than its Czech or Slovak neighbours, which allows it to remain independent of the economic situation in Germany. Les Echos

Catherine Chaitgnoux, deputy head of the foreign department of French financial daily Les Echos wrote that, for the first time in 30 years of uninterrupted growth, Poland will enter a recession, but good management of the crisis should reduce economic damage.

Polish Development Fund launches aid programme for large companies

The Polish Development Fund (PFR) on Tuesday launched a project whereby large Polish companies with over 249 employees could submit requests for coronavirus-related assistance. The programme is worth PLN 25 billion (EUR 5.7 billion), PFR said in a communique.

Polish energy sector joins call for EU aid

Companies and associations representing the energy sector in eight "new" EU countries, including Poland, called for broader compensation mechanisms to help the sector undergo necessary modernisation in view of the new 2030 CO2 reduction target.

Polish medics to help in coronavirus fight in Tajikistan

The Polish emergency medical team set out on a mission to Tajikistan on Saturday to aid the country in its fight against coronavirus pandemic.

Polish epidemic aid reaches Belarus

A Polish epidemic aid convoy with 300 tonnes of face masks, disinfectants, medicines and respirators for Belarus reached the Belarusian capital Minsk on Friday. .

First Polish company offered coronavirus aid by European lender EBRD

Poland's pharmaceutical group Pelion will be the country's first company receiving aid from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) coronavirus response funds, the bank announced on Friday.

Poland's lower house boosts unemployment aid

The Sejm (lower house) passed a bill on Thursday night offering PLN 1,400 (EUR 316) monthly for three months to people who lost their jobs during the pandemic and raising the unemployment benefit by some 40 percent from September 1.

Poland, EC aid Belarus to combat epidemic - EU source

Poland, in cooperation with the European Commission, will aid Belarus in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic; a convoy of 44 trucks with protective gear is expected to set off from Poland on Thursday, Poland's Permanent Representation to the EU has said.

Polish aid programme both largest and most innovative in region - PM

The Polish economic relief programme in the midst of the coronavirus epidemic was not only the largest in the region, but also the most innovative, PM Mateusz Morawiecki told participants of the Impact conference in Kraków, southern Poland, on Wednesday.

Poland determined to save national air carrier LOT - dep PM

The Polish government is determined to save the country's flag carrier LOT amid similar moves made by other European governments, Deputy PM and State Assets Minister Jacek Sasin told Polish private Radio Zet on Wednesday.

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Netflix braces itself for national backlash from diehard fans over its remake of legendary film Znachor

In anticipation of reaction to its modern-day take on the 1982 classic about an outstanding surgeon who loses his memory following an attack, Netflix posted on social media: "Ladies and gentlemen, Your Honour, this is Leszek Lichota as Rafal Wilczur. Znachor is coming to Netflix in the second half of the year."

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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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