The money will be used in particular to support Poland’s green energy transition, as well as to bolster transport infrastructure and improve healthcare.
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Orlen secures €800m EIB loan to modernise Poland’s electricity network as part of green transition
The financing will be used to expand renewable energy connections and introduce smart grid technology.
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Poland encourages people to collect firewood in forests amid soaring energy costs
“It is always possible, with the consent of foresters, to collect branches for fuel,” says the environment ministry.
Poland to introduce deposit system for recycling bottles and cans next year
The system will be introduced from the beginning of next year with a transition period of at least two years.
Poland condemns “silence in western Europe” over Russia’s deportations of Ukrainians
Poland also pledged to become an “economic hub for Ukraine”, including by facilitating the export of grain.
Ukrainian refugees fill gaps in Polish labour market but risk getting stuck in low-skilled jobs
Anna Rzhevkina
The new arrivals could provide an economic boost, but their talents should not be wasted.
Poland imports record monthly number of liquefied natural gas shipments
So far this year, the number of LNG deliveries is up by a third, as Poland finds alternatives to Russian energy supplies.
Polish president visits Egypt hoping to unblock Ukrainian grain exports
Poland also hopes to begin importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Egypt.
Petrol and diesel prices in Poland have risen most in EU since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Petrol prices in Poland are up 35.57% and diesel 32.01%.
Poland posts record retail sales growth in April amid refugee influx and inflation
Retail sales rose 33.4% year-on-year.
Zelensky announces “historic” joint customs control on border with Poland
This is “the beginning of our integration into the common customs space of the European Union”, said the Ukrainian president.
Norway “should share gigantic gas and oil profits” from Ukraine war, says Polish PM
“Norway is preying – unintentionally of course, because the war is not its fault – on what is happening in Ukraine.”
Shopping centre footfall and turnover surpass pre-pandemic levels in Poland
While the figures partly indicate a return to pre-Covid shopping habits, they also reflect the arrival of millions of refugees from Ukraine.
Polish state energy firm to build €430m gas-steam power plant with Siemens
The plant will have a capacity of 563 MW, and is expected to later run entirely on hydrogen.
