Wojciech Kość
Politics will decide ouster of Polish central banker, even harshest critics admit
WARSAW — The future of beleaguered National Bank of Poland chief Adam Glapiński will be decided by the the country’s ruling majority in a political decision rather than based on the accusations he faces, a number of critics say.Glapiński’s performance sin...
6 months ago
Donald Tusk risks ECB brawl after move to put Polish bank boss on trial
WARSAW — A group of lawmakers from Poland’s ruling majority have moved to oust the National Bank of Poland president by submitting a motion Thursday to put Adam Glapiński on trial before a state tribunal.The motion accuses Glapiński of acting in concert w...
6 months ago
Poland’s Tusk guns for former oil company chief
WARSAW — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk opened fire Monday against the former CEO of state oil company PKN-Orlen, accusing him of losing 1.6 billion złoty (€370 million) in a botched energy deal and calling for an investigation.“Poles must know the tru...
5 months ago
Central Europe battles severe rain, flooding
Parts of the Czech Republic, southern Poland and Romania were underwater Sunday after torrential rains in recent days caused massive flooding. Other areas of central Europe also were affected. At least six deaths have been reported in the region since the...
1 month ago
Poland’s PiS picks the pockets of its MPs to make up for cash shortfall
WARSAW — There's a political platitude that people getting into politics do so to serve and not to make money. In the case of Poland's opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party, that's actually the truth.That's because the party, which governed Poland from 2...
4 weeks ago