Polish borrowers will be offered special debt relief and allowed to have their loan repayments suspended for up to three months under a set of rules approved by Polish senators amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The measure includes an injection of around 570 million PLN in funds through the state-run BGK bank to support businesses by providing them with loan interest subsidies.
The new rules are designed to benefit businesses and individuals who have lost their jobs and sources of income due to the coronavirus, according to officials. The legislation aims to protect companies, jobs, borrowers and local governments from the fallout of the coronavirus crisis.
The bill will return to the lower house for a final vote after the Senate made a number of modifications to the proposal and then to President Andrzej Duda for signing into law.
Source – Polskie Radio
Poland may receive EUR 160 bn from EU in 2021-27
Poland’s prime minister said after a EU summit on Friday his country could receive some EUR 160 billion between 2021 and 2027 after a new proposal for the bloc’s COVID-19 recovery fund and from the European Union’s next long-term budget.
Mateusz Morawiecki said the money could help the Polish economy rebound after the hit it took from the coronavirus crisis. Friday’s online summit had not been expected to produce a final agreement on how EU funds will be parcelled out. Morawiecki said there was a chance of concluding a deal in July or August.
Source – Polskie Radio
Poland’s Malbork Castle reopens after lockdown
Malbork Castle in northern Poland, reopened on Friday and welcomed visitors for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced it to close three months ago.
The castle has introduced a number of precautionary measures, including a limit on visitor numbers and social distancing rules, as well as hand sanitiser dispensers.
Built towards the end of the 13th century, Malbork Castle served as the headquarters of the Teutonic Knights for almost 150 years, until 1457. It is one of the finest examples of a medieval fortress. In 1997, it was included in the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage.
Source – Polskie Radio
Gdańsk Police chief gives reminder about social distancing
As the summer season in the three cities gets under way, the police in Gdańsk have reminded people of the need to maintain social distancing adding that there will be no reduction in fines for people who do not comply with the current restrictions.
The current rules state that there should be a minimum distance of 2 meters between pedestrians. Excluded from this obligation are parents with children requiring care up to 13 years of age and people who are living in the same household, disabled people who require assistance to move around, as well as people who cover their mouths and nose. In stores, cinemas and other closed places, you still have to wear face masks.
Source – trojmiasto.pl
Weather
Today will be a cloudy day with the chance of thundery showers in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will reach 21 degrees centigrade (70 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day, dropping to a mild 16 degrees centigrade overnight. Sunday will again see thundery showers with temperatures reaching 22 degrees centigrade during the day, and 16 degrees overnight.
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