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How the Polish Centre for International Aid is helping rebuild Iraq

Since its founding in 2006, the Polish Centre for International Aid (PCPM) - the largest NGO in Poland working in the field of development - has focused on activities that facilitate economic growth, job creation and increase emergency preparedness. PCPM

From introducing women’s rights through to water systems and shopping malls, since its inception in 2006 the Polish Centre for International Aid has been at the vanguard of helping the war-torn country rebuild itself.

Inflation and conflict with EU threaten Poland's development - experts

Growing inflation, disputes with the EU, the pandemic and rising energy prices are among the greatest challenges to economic development in Poland, experts from the European Financial Congress (EKF) think tank have said.

Poland's GDP per capita up to 70 pct of OECD average - minister

Over the 25 years of Poland's membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the country's GDP per capita rose to 70 percent of the organisation's average from 40 percent in 1996, the development minister has said.

Polish PM announces changes to gov't line-up

The Polish prime minister in the long-expected government reshuffle has named new agriculture, climate and development and technology ministers, and reinstated the Ministry of Sports and Tourism.

Majority pessimistic about home affairs - poll

Fifty eight percent of Poles are pessimistic about recent developments in their country and 64 percent have a negative view of the economic situation, the Kantar pollster revealed on Wednesday in a survey.

Ruling party outlines basics of new deal programme

The leader of the Poland's governing party, and the prime minister have outlined the main ideas behind the government’s “New Deal” programme, designed to breathe life into the post-pandemic economy.

Poland expects Lithuania to support Mazeikiu refinery development

Polish fuel giant PKN Orlen has said it is hopeful that the Lithuanian government will make its position clear on the development of the Mazeikiu oil refinery within a month.

Polish Investment Zone stable despite pandemic

The Polish Investment Zone, which covers the entire area of the country, has been developing steadily despite the coronavirus epidemic, with new investments worth EUR 3.31 billion in 2020, a deputy prime minister has said.

Poland to channel EUR 55 mln to post-communist degraded areas

Poland will support areas that during communist times depended on collective farms, the so-called PGRs, with a PLN 250-million fund, the prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, announced on Wednesday.

Poland signs EUR 700-mln deal with EIB for rural development

Poland has signed a EUR 700-million credit agreement with the European Investment Bank to support rural development, the Finance Ministry announced on Wednesday.

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Chilling new book reveals meticulous planning behind Auschwitz death camp

The Polish-English book “Auschwitz Bauleitung. Designing a Death Camp” sets out in shocking detail how the full potential of German technology and industry took part in building the death apparatus that claimed the lives of 1.3 million victims.

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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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