A Polish deputy prime minister has lost his job amid a dispute over a set of new economic policies proposed by the country’s ruling conservatives. A government spokesman said, „Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki today asked President Andrzej Duda to dismiss Jarosław Gowin from the posts of deputy prime minister and minister for development, labour and technology”. Gowin said the conservative Agreement group of which he is leader would exit Poland’s governing right-wing coalition, leaving the future of the coalition in doubt, however a government spokesman said that the governing United Right coalition might be able to retain a majority in parliament even after Gowin’s dismissal. Gowin has voiced criticism of some of the tax reforms contained in the government’s recently unveiled „New Deal” economic programme.
Source – Polskie Radio
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who fled to Warsaw after refusing to fly home from the Tokyo Olympics, has joined a group of athletes sponsored by Polish fuel giant PKN Orlen, its CEO has announced.
Source – Polskie Radio
Two watercolours that were looted from Poland during World War II have returned to the National Museum in the south western city of Wrocław after more than 80 years.
Source – Polskie Radio
Gdańsk University of Technology has announced that it will return to lectures after the summer break in „hybrid mode”.
University authorities want to gradually restore lectures and practices to the traditional face to face mode, but some lectures and activities will continue to be held remotely. Lectures in large rooms for example will continue to be held online. Each faculty will be responsible for defining which lectures and activities will remain online with information being posted on the websites of the faculties. Most exams will be continue to be held in-person, but some may be done remotely.
Source – Radio Gdańsk
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