Tougher EU emissions rules could hit Poland’s coal-dependent economy in particular.
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Polish and Korean firms sign deal to create missile factory in Poland
The missiles are used by the K239 Chunmoo rocket artillery systems that Poland has purchased from South Korea.
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Ukraine calls on EU to monitor Polish truckers’ protest blocking border
Kyiv has also begun the process of preparing to evacuate drivers, who are having to wait several days – often in sub-zero temperatures – to cross the border.
Poland’s Orlen charters supertanker to transport Venezuelan oil
The Polish firm is reportedly planning to transport Venezuelan oil to China following the lifting of sanctions on Caracas.
Siemens Energy to build 2.3bn zloty power plant in Poland
The deal provides for the construction of a 600MW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in central Poland.
Abandoned 16th-century church for sale in Poland
The property, priced at 800,000 zloty, is “ideal for use as a banquet, wedding or conference hall”, says the estate agent.
Kraków museums receive biggest private art donation in 100 years
The Starmachs are donating 50 million zloty worth of works, including pieces by Magdalena Abakanowicz and Mirosław Bałka.
Poland’s Orlen to buy gas producer KUFPEC Norway in $445 million deal
The $445 million transaction will boost Orlen’s gas output in Norway by one-third.
Polish state mining firm offers Black Friday discounts for online coal sales
The promotion – the first for the company – comes amid weak demand.
Poland set to receive first €5bn from EU recovery funds
A minister says the decision is due to the “very effective work” of the current government and not because Donald Tusk is set to come to power.
Kraków’s Christmas market ranked as best in Europe
Two other Polish cities, Wrocław and Poznań, were also ranked in the top ten, making Poland the only country to feature three times.
Government’s flagship canal project was “uneconomical path to nowhere” finds Polish state auditor
The Supreme Audit Office noted that costs had more than doubled and found 213 million zloty of unlawful spending.
Poland’s Orlen ranked among Europe’s 50 largest companies in new Fortune list
It is the only firm in the Central and Eastern Europe region between Germany and Russia to make it into the top 50.
Mike Tyson spotted in Polish village buying pigeons
Tyson has often spoken of his love of pigeons, which he has kept since he was a child growing up in New York.
