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Polish support for energy-intensive firms approved by EU

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The European Commission (EC) on Tuesday okayed the Polish government's EUR 1.1 billion support scheme for energy-intensive firms.

Farmer subsidies in Poland at European level says PiS head

Poland's farmer subsidies have already reached the European level or even slightly exceeded the European average, the leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has said.

Poland to subsidise 92 energy-intensive firms

The government will offer a total of PLN 800 million (EUR 168 million) to 92 Polish large energy-intensive companies, the development and technology minister has announced.

Poland to subsidise coal for local gov'ts

The government will spend about PLN 3 billion (EUR 0.62 billion) from the state budget on coal subsidies for local governments, Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister, has said.

Opposition leader slams coal subsidy bill

Donald Tusk, leader of Poland's main opposition party, Civic Platform (PO), has criticized the government decision to offer a one-off allowance of PLN 3,000 (EUR 636) for all households with coal-fired heating.

Lower houses passes coal subsidies

The Sejm, the lower house of parliament, on Friday passed an act introducing a PLN 3,000 (EUR 631) coal allowance for households with coal-fired heating.

Coal subsidies for households to cost taxpayers EUR 2.41 bln

The Polish government will spend PLN 11.5 billion (EUR 2.41 billion) this year to subsidise coal purchases for homes with coal-fired stoves.

EC accepts Polish fertiliser subsidy scheme

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

Teachers union calls for higher subsidy due to Ukrainian influx

A Polish teachers union leader has called for an increase in the national education subsidy for 2022 and a pay rise for teachers owing to the influx of Ukrainian refugee children.

Opposition MPs accuse ruling party of funding nationalists

Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party is using public funds to subsidise a nationalist organisation that wants the country out of the EU, two opposition MPs have claimed.

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