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EC accepts Polish fertiliser subsidy scheme

Eligible for the payouts will be farmers affected by fertiliser price hikes caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and related economic sanctions. Lech Muszyński/PAP

The European Commission has approved Poland's EUR 836-million subsidy scheme for farmers hit by rising fertiliser prices.

Ruling party presents package for farmers amid growing discontent

Poland's conservative ruling party Law and Justice (PiS) at a Saturday convention presented a package of solutions to support farmers who have recently expressed their disappointment with government policy.

Having a field day: farmer vies for international prize with stunning ‘field painting’

Grzegorz Bardowski from Uniejowic is bidding for the Strauss Farmers Cup with a giant 4.7 hectare ‘field painting’ created using the latest farm tech.

Polish firms eager to invest in environmental projects

The number of Polish firms investing in green solutions to reduce the harmful environmental effects of their operations has more than doubled over a year.

Poland kicks off mass vaccination drive

In this episode of the Debrief, our weekly news review and as Poland launches a mass vaccination drive against Covid-19, we speak to a medical professional about the implications of the pandemic.

Farmer spends seven years lovingly restoring crumbling old Czartoryski palace after ‘feeling sorry’ for it

Passing the abandoned palace in Lower Silesian every day on his way to work, crop farmer Józef Żałobniak eventually decided to buy the place and turn it into a hotel spa saying: “I wanted to save it for other people to enjoy. That was my dream.”

Farmers protest in Warsaw, demand government support

Polish farmers, members of the Agrounia union, staged a protest in the Polish capital early on Saturday demanding support for the strained agriculture industry.

Amendment compensating farmers to be filed on Oct. 13 - ruling party

Referring to amendments to an animal protection bill, head of the PiS parliamentary caucus Ryszard Terlecki told reporters on Friday that there were plans to compensate ritual meat producers after the law has come into effect.

Guinness Record Book farmer to do staggering 100 Ironman Triathlons in 100 days

Ryszard Kałaczyński, who became a local hero in 2015 when he got into the Guinness Book of Records for running 366 marathons in as many days, says he now wants to make his village ‘famous again’ by completing the staggering 100 Ironman Triathlon challenge.

Ruling on animal law will reflect welfare of animals and farmers - president

President Andrzej Duda said on Sunday that in his decision on a new animal rights protection law he will take into account the welfare of both animals and farmers.

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Warsaw demands explanation after Belarus destroys Polish WWII memorial

The memorial, in the western village of Mikuliszki, consisted of the remains of the wartime headquarters of a Polish Home Army unit whose members died in combat in the area in 1944.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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