European Union lawmakers voted on Wednesday to force Google, Facebook <FB.O > and other technology firms to share more revenues with European media, publishers and other creative industries in a shake-up of copyright rules.

No free parking for Ryszard Petru. He has been barred from using the same parking lot since the protest of the disabled in the parliament back in June. At the time, two of colleagues from Modern Party tried to smuggle into the Sejm an activist from the Obywatele RP (Citizens of the Republic) organisation in the trunk of their car. They were banned from entering the premises in their cars until July the 20th. The ban, however, has not been lifted for Mr Petru. Now, he is vowing to park there of Wednesday, Thusday and even Friday.

The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to sanction Hungary for flouting EU rules on democracy, civil rights and corruption in an unprecedented step that left Prime Minister Viktor Orban isolated from powerful allies.

The Deputy Minister of Justice has ordered an official investigation into double murder in Warsaw. The oppositions hold the minister politically responsible and has called for his dismissal. The accused is believed to have strangled a woman and her child while still serving a sentence for the murder of another woman. But somehow he was granted a furlough.

The Supreme Court (SN) received on Tuesday president's positive opinions regarding five SN judges who had expressed will to continue working for the Polish top court, the SN press office informed Polish Press Agency (PAP).

The European Commission will get tough with European Union countries that do not respect the rule of law, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday amid concerns that Poland and Hungary do not observe EU democratic principles.

Some 25.000 foreigners are wainting to work in Poland, a governmental programme for seniors and a declining number of diesel cars in Europe. Business news with Mateusz Walczak.

Polish Arabian horses were under a hammer in Michałowice near Kraków. It was organised by people previously linked with a the stables in Michałów and Janów Podlaski. Four horses have been sold for a total of 60.000 euros. Shirley Watts, the wife of Rolling Stones' drummer Charlie Watts bought two of them.

A preliminary investigation regarding a possible sexual harassment of high school students by the director of the Warsaw Academy Theatre. The case has been taken up by the prosecutor after the broadcast of the "Superwizjer" programme on TVN, regarding the situation. Investigators will review all of the video footage and are waiting for statements from the victims.

Poland is threatening to block a post-Brexit capital plan for the European Investment Bank unless it can secure a bigger role at Europe’s biggest development lender, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Due to the overhaul of the judiciary and the forced retirement of judges once they reach the age of 65, a question has been posed to the Chairman of Law and Justice, Jarosław Kaczyński, if he himself isn't too old to be a politician and if perhaps he should retire. Law and Justice claims that their politicians are democratically elected, whereas judges are not. According to them, this makes a difference.

Poland’s JSW is considering a bid for control of Prairie Mining to tighten its grip as the EU’s biggest coking coal miner, two sources familiar with the situation said.

The Supreme Court (SN) has submitted another two requests for preliminary ruling to the Court of Justice of the European Union, regarding independence of the judiciary, Supreme Court press office's Krzystof Michałowski told Polish Press Agency (PAP) on Tuesday. SN also asked for an expedited procedure.

Poland’s central bank governor Adam Glapiński said on Wednesday interest rates should remain unchanged until at least the end of 2019, or possibly longer, as steady borrowing costs support strong growth in central Europe’s largest economy.

Warsaw judge Igor Tuleya has directed a question to the European Court of Justice. In response there have been attempts to retract the question and threat of disciplinary action. The government says this is needed, but the opposition claims it's an attempt to silence judicial criticism.

Poland said on Wednesday it was taking a 35 percent stake in the country’s biggest bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach as part of its efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions.

Donald Tusk's former advisor and head of his chancellery Tomasz Arabski faced the Amber Gold Affair Investigative Committee. He was asked what action was taken on Amber Gold Ponzi scheme, once Poland's Internal Security Agency had informed the prime minister's office about it.

Poland plans to hold its first power capacity auction in November as part of a planned scheme in which electricity producers are paid for their readiness to provide electricity when needed.

Italy needed a late penalty from midfielder Jorginho to scrape a 1-1 draw at home to Poland in the Nations League on Friday. Both teams played their first game under new coaches, Roberto Mancini and Jerzy Brzęczek.