Duda will help the company deal with regulatory issues and claims the role is “a natural continuation of the mission I pursued as president”.
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Danish wind turbine giant Vestas suspends plans for major plant in Poland
The plant was expected to supply equipment for Poland’s planned wind farms in the Baltic Sea.
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Polish government plans state streaming service showing sport and films
Polish media have dubbed the ruling party’s idea a “national Netflix”.
Polish state energy firm Orlen overseeing Czech Republic’s highest Russian oil imports since 2012
Orlen notes that the landlocked Czech Republic can only be supplied via pipelines, meaning there is no alternative to Russian oil.
Philip Morris to invest 1 billion zloty in tobacco stick production in Poland
“Poland has always played a strategic role for us,” says the tobacco giant.
Poland will extend Ukrainian grain ban “regardless of what Brussels decides”
“Poland will not allow us to be flooded with Ukrainian grain,” says the prime minister.
Polish opposition outlines 100 policies for first 100 days in office
Among the plans are doubling the tax-free income threshold, overturning the near-total ban on abortion and raising salaries for public-sector employees.
State-owned firms’ foundations register to campaign in Polish government’s referendum
“This is a way of illegally funding PiS’s election campaign,” claims an opposition figure.
Opposition attacks government over alleged migrant visa corruption scheme
The government has not commented on claims it was possible to obtain Polish visas by paying up to $5,000 to skip the queue.
Poland signs agreement on producing Javelin missiles
It would be the first country outside the US to manufacture Javelin anti-tank missile systems.
Danone to invest €50 million in medical food plant in Poland
The investment will expand a facility already run by the firm to allow it to produce food for people with special dietary needs.
Greece becomes 13th member of Three Seas Initiative on EU’s eastern flank
President Andrzej Duda hailed Greece’s accession as a great “success”.
Polish central bank surprises market with larger-than-expected interest rate cut
The interest rate cut, from 6.75% to 6%, is Poland’s first in three and a half years.
Polish state energy giant to invest $1bn in carbon storage
The investment will bring the company closer to its goal of reducing its carbon footprint by 25% by 2030.
