Quality standards for burning coal for domestic heating have been suspended by the government; environmental groups, however, warn that the decision will cause serious damage in a country that already has the most polluted air in Europe

The Polish Armaments Agency has announced plans to finalise 50 defence contracts by the end of the year, a move to strengthen the country's military capabilities

The country has been facing major flooding caused by storm Boris, with damage to infrastructure and homes, thousands of people displaced and at least five deaths; PM Tusk claims the situation has been exacerbated by beaver activity along the rivers

According to a recent poll, most Poles want the army to shoot down potentially dangerous objects that enter the country's airspace, even if they are civilians, after an object that entered was not shot down because it could not be identified

A new £7 billion airport, called the Solidarity Transport Hub, which could carry up to 40 million passengers a year, will be built in Poland, integrating air, rail and road transport