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Polish Government

Kaczynski says proposed Supreme Court law could be destructive

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Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of Poland's ruling party Law and Justice (PiS), has said that adoption of the amended Supreme Court bill drafted to meet the European Union's expectations could be "extremely destructive" for Poland.

Poland to prolong anti-inflation measures

The Polish government will prolong its anti-inflation measures, which it calls 'shields', until the end of the year, Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister, has said.

Gov't assumes weaker GDP growth for 2023

Poland's economic growth will weaken to 3.2 percent in 2023 from the 3.8 percent expected this year, while inflation will ease from this year's 9.1 percent to 7.8 percent in 2023, the government has assumed in budget guidelines.

Polish parliament adopts basic PIT rate cut to 12 pct from 17 pct

Poland's Sejm, the lower house of parliament, on Thursday voted in favour of reducing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate to 12 percent from 17 percent as of July 1, 2022.

No new Covid restrictions until end-September, says gov't spokesman

The Polish government is not planning any changes to the current coronavirus restrictions until the end of the month, according to the government spokesman.

Poland to send transport with humanitarian aid to Vietnam

A supply of humanitarian aid, including medical and personal protective equipment, will be sent by the Polish government to Vietnam, the office of the Government Strategic Reserves Agency (RARS) announced on Wednesday.

Moscow, Minsk write up scenarios to threaten Poland, PM says

The Polish government can see that Moscow and Minsk are writing up scenarios that pose a threat to Poland's sovereignty, Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister, said in parliament on Monday.

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Monte Cassino veteran and friend of Wojtek the bear dies aged 95

Ludwik Jaszczur, who was originally from the village of Blizne in Podkarpacie, died on Monday at his home in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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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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