Billions have already been spent on the planned plant but Orlen says halting the project now will save the firm from likely losses.
Year: 2024
How will Donald Trump’s election victory affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The US president-elect’s victory is unlikely to be a political game-changer.
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