News
-
03.07.2023 Warszawa2% Safe Mortgage and Home Savings Account now available to PolesThe government's First Home Programme has been launched! Anyone who wants or plans to buy their first property can benefit from a 2% Safe Mortgage and a Home Savings Account. The new measures are a real help and a breakthrough in thinking about state aid to meet the housing needs of Poles. The programme is aimed at people under the age of 45 who have not previously owned their own flat or house. The 2% Safe Mortgage allows them to take out a loan with a fixed interest rate of 2% over 10 years. The Home Savings Account is an opportunity to save with a bonus from the state. At the same time, many other government programmes tailored to different needs are already in place.
-
01.07.2023 RusocinWe are keeping our word – as of today we have free state motorways45 days ago we announced that drivers of cars and motorbikes would be able to use the state motorways free of charge. As of today, this is possible! The roads exempted from tolls are the following: A2 Stryków-Konin and A4 Wrocław-Sośnica. Thanks to our negotiations, the private motorway A1 Gdańsk-Toruń will also be toll-free. Drivers will be able to use it free of charge every weekend - from Friday 12:00 to Monday 12:00, until 4 September. You are going on holiday, running business errands, want to visit family and you are using these sections - you don't have to pay for them anymore. Our government also wants to abolish tolls on more motorways in Poland.
-
30.06.2023 BrukselaPrime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Brussels: Poland today is an example of a successful migration policyPrime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attended a two-day European Council meeting in Brussels. The main topics of the summit were migration and proposals for mechanisms related to it. Economic issues, security and defence, as well as external relations were also discussed. The head of the Polish government expressed Poland's position on the protection of the European Union and its borders from migrants - Poland maintains its opposition to proposals for forced relocation mechanisms and emphasises the validity of the 2018 European Council conclusions. At that time, European leaders agreed that accepting migrants is a voluntary decision of member states. Poland stresses that the security of Poland, Europe and our citizens is a priority. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki presented Poland's “Europe of Secure Borders” plan, which calls for strengthening the protection of the European Union's borders and reducing illegal migration.
-
30.06.2023 ŚwinoujściePrime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński: Western Pomerania is strategically important for PolandPoland has consistently invested in West Pomerania. The most prominent projects in the region have included the already operational Baltic Pipe gas pipeline and Polimery Police chemical plant, and today marks the launch of Poland’s longest underwater tunnel in Świnoujście. Built under the Świna River, the tunnel is one of the most vital road investment projects in the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship. Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński noted that the tunnel’s construction is part of the Polish raison d'état.
-
29.06.2023 WarszawaStatement by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki before the European Council in BrusselsPrime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will attend the European Council meeting to be held on 29 and 30 June in Brussels. The head of the Polish government made a statement ahead of the EU summit.
-
28.06.2023 WarszawaPrime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński: We Will Strengthen the Defense of Our Eastern BorderAn emergency meeting of the Committee of the Council of Ministers for National Security and Defense Affairs has ended, with the participation of Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński and Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak. Due to the presence of the Russian Wagner group in Belarus, the defense of Poland's eastern border will be strengthened.
-
27.06.2023 WarszawaPrime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki about the ‘’800+’’ programme: it's a programme to increase opportunities for all our childrenThe Members of the Council of Ministers were visited by special guests - children, the main beneficiaries under the ‘’Family 800+’’ programme. Today, the government has worked on the amendment to the Act, the purpose of which is, after the introduction of the changes, giving a benefit of PLN 800 per month to every child. We are adjusting the amount of support to the current needs of Polish families. Once the deliberations were over, together with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Minister Marlena Maląg, the little guests symbolically signed the ‘’800+’’ draft law. This is money that families can spend according to their needs – e.g., on a new bicycle, extracurricular activities or a holiday trip. We estimate that nearly 6.7 million children will benefit from the support in 2024.
-
26.06.2023 BratysławaMeeting of Visegrad Group Prime Ministers in Bratislava sets next framework for cooperation in the regionPrime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki met with the Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries in Bratislava. The heads of government of Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary summarised the cooperation to date during the Slovak Presidency. An important point of the meeting was the discussion of further priorities and directions for the Visegrad Group, whose presidency will be taken over by Czechia starting from 1 July 2023. Joint arrangements include further strengthening of sectoral cooperation between our countries, as well as identifying the interests of our region to be debated within the European Union. The Prime Ministers also discussed the topics of security and migration. The Visegrad Group is a format that ensures effective cooperation on many levels, as the countries of our region share many challenges, interests and prospects.
-
25.06.2023 KrynkiPrime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki: Poland is becoming increasingly secureEnsuring the security of Poland and Poles is one of the most important objectives of the government. We are constantly increasing the size of the Polish Army, we have created the Territorial Defence Forces, we are modernising the Polish Army and we are restoring decommissioned military units. In 2022, we adopted the Homeland Defence Act, which not only brings order to the hitherto fragmented legal system, but also provides a basis for formulating long-term plans for the development of the Polish Armed Forces. In addition, a physical barrier has been created on the Polish-Belarusian border, which is also the eastern border of the European Union. We react quickly to all geopolitical changes in our region.
-
23.06.2023 KozienicePrime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Kozienice wished children and parents happy holidaysOn 23 June 2023, more than 4.7 million children and young people across Poland began their summer holidays. The end of the school year in Kozienice was attended by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. The head of the Polish government also visited the new building of the Special School and Educational Centre. From 1 September 2023, 100 students will be able to study there. The investment received funding from, among others, the Government Fund for Local Investments. This is another example of action taken with care for every individual and an expression of the solidarity policy pursued by the government.