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EU’s top court takes side of Polish FX mortgage borrowers

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Most FX loans were denominated to CHF when the Polish national currency was strong, but later on the Swiss franc appreciated rapidly, leaving the customers with extensive debt to pay off.

EC to charge Poland over legal primacy ruling

The European Commission (EC) will take Poland to the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) over Polish Constitutional Tribunal rulings stating the primacy of Polish law over EU legislation.

EC confirms receipt of Poland's request to suspend court fines

A European Commission (EC) spokesperson confirmed on Friday that the Commission had received a letter from Poland requesting a suspension of fines imposed on Warsaw by the European Court of Justice (CJEU).

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Poland appeals against coal mine fine deduction from Poland's EU funds

A complaint from Poland has been brought before The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against the European Commission's decision to cut Poland's EU funding in order to recover money Warsaw had refused to pay after CJEU ruling on Turow coal mine, the CJEU press officer has said.

Czech Republic drops complaint against Poland in 'EU institutions' - PM

The Czech Republic has withdrawn from "European institutions" a complaint against Poland over the environmental impact of a Polish lignite mine, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said.

Poland should have evaluated Turow mine environment impact, CJEU official

Having prolonged the disputed Turow mine extraction licence for another six years without an environment impact analysis, Poland has violated EU laws, according to an Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).

End of Polish-Czech mine dispute in sight, says minister

Anna Moskwa, the Polish climate minister, has said that the Tuesday talks between her and her Czech counterpart may soon result in an agreement that will end the dispute over a Polish lignite mine.

EC confirms receiving Polish reply on judicial reforms

The European Commission (EC) has confirmed it has received a letter from the Polish government on the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court and will react "swiftly" to it, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Recovery Plan deal must precede judicial changes, says gov't spokesman

Poland is prepared to present a plan to liquidate the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court, but only once an agreement has been reached with the European Commission over its post-pandemic National Recovery Plan, the government spokesman has said.

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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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