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Poland, Czech Republic to ask EU for refugee support

The Polish prime minister said that the war in Ukraine had "a huge impact" on both Poland and the Czech Republic, primarily through the unprecedented influx of refugees. Leszek Szymański/PAP

Poland and the Czech Republic will jointly apply to the European Union for additional funds to cover the costs of hosting Ukrainian refugees, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, said after a meeting with his Czech counterpart, Petr Fiala.

PM criticises EU Emissions Trading System in Euractiv article

Poland’s prime minister has said the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS) is fundamentally flawed and in need of “profound” reform.

Mayor becomes local hero after demolishing building with his own hands to save on costs

Edward Maniura, mayor of the small town of Lubliniec in southern Poland, decided to take matters into his own hands after being told the demolition to make way for a new parking space for bikes would cost 25,000 PLN.

Costs of pandemic for young people to reach USD 44 trillion - report

The findings of a report by the Polish Economic Institute (PIE) indicate that the global long-term costs of the Covid-19 pandemic for young people will total USD 44 trillion.

Opposition MPs say “ghost hospitals” cost millions

Two opposition MPs have criticised the Polish government for pumping hundreds of millions into 30 makeshift Covid-19 hospitals, of which 13 had not treated any patient as of end-January.

Temporary hospital at Poland's National Stadium cost over EUR 3.96 mln

Two opposition MPs have said that adapting Poland’s National Stadium in Warsaw into a temporary Covid-19 hospital has cost PLN 18 million (EUR 3.96 million).

Flu season to cost Polish economy EUR 693 mln - analysts

This year's flu season will cost the Polish economy PLN 3.11 billion (EUR 693 million), reported analysts at the Polish Economic Institute (PIE) who estimate the disease will affect 2.31 million Poles.

US will pay costs of its military presence in Poland - ambassador

The United States will cover the costs of training, equipping, and deploying US forces to Poland under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the two countries, US Ambassador Georgette Mosbacher tweeted on Tuesday.

President justifies cost of US military presence in Poland

President Andrzej Duda has said that the presence of US forces in Poland is worth the sensible, honest and above all fair price that was negotiated.

Warsaw tops global ranking for business

According to the ranking by British website Utility Bidder, the capital came third out of 70 OECD countries in terms of average salary, annual office rent, the cost of electricity, the annual Internet cost and the corporate Tax Rate.

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Cold cases of priests ‘murdered’ by communist secret police to be reopened

According to IPN president Dr Karol Nawrocki, chief among the renewed investigations are three opposition priests who died in suspicious circumstances in 1989.

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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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