Both bills were intended to bring Poland in line with EU regulations.
Energy & Climate
Water level falls to record low of 7cm in Warsaw’s Vistula river
Poland’s state meteorological and hydrological institute predicts the level will fall even further.
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Polish city records world’s second-highest air pollution as winter smog sets in
Kraków air has improved in recent years, but it still regularly records some of the worst pollution in the world.
Controversy in Poland over incoming coalition’s plans to loosen rules on building wind turbines
The parties behind the bill deny that it will allow expropriation of private land to be used for wind farms.
Orlen loses 6 billion in market value on incoming government’s levy plans
PiS accused the opposition of deliberately trying to bring down the value of the state-owned firm.
Poland files complaint to EU court against Germany over illegal export of waste
This step comes after last month’s decision by the EC supporting Polish claims against Germany.
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.
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.
Oder river disaster resulted from “years of inaction and mistakes” by Polish state, finds auditor office
Last year’s crisis resulted in the death of over half the river’s fish.
Anger after one of Poland’s iconic bison killed in collision with army truck
The army says the indications so far are that the driver was not at fault for the accident.
Greenpeace launches campaign against construction of floating LNG terminal in Poland
The Polish government, however, argues that the terminal is necessary for the energy security of the region.
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.
