2024 was the 12th year in a row in which deaths have exceeded births.
Energy & Climate
Polish state energy giant Orlen raises $1.25 billion in debut North American bond issue
Demand for the bonds was more than three times higher than expected.
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Poland picks US as partner for first nuclear power plant
“A strong Polish-US alliance guarantees the success of our joint initiatives,” says the prime minister.
Supermarket chain becomes first in Poland to cut opening hours due to energy costs
Danish discounter Netto is introducing later opening times or earlier closing times for dozens of its outlets in Poland.
Miners’ union tries to brick up PM’s office in coal protest
They criticise the government for not allowing more coal mining in Poland to ease the current energy crisis.
Polish parliament approves caps on coal and electricity prices
The prime minister thanked opposition MPs for supporting the bills, which will provide “real help for Polish families and companies at a time of global energy crisis”.
Polish government intervenes as energy firm ends gas contracts with thousands of customers
A government minister called on Tauron to “immediately withdraw from the unacceptable decision to terminate gas contracts”.
Danish firm to build wind turbine plant on Poland’s Baltic coast
Turbines from the plant will supply Poland’s first offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.
Poland to cap power prices for households, smaller firms, hospitals, schools and churches
The caps will be in place for all of next year.
Poland must learn from mistakes that led to Oder river crisis – but looks unlikely to do so
Wojciech Kość
The government claims that the poisoning was a catastrophic but natural occurrence.
Poland raises alert level for offshore energy infrastructure over “increased terrorist threat”
The decision comes after last week’s explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Hundreds of iodine distribution points prepared in Warsaw in case of nuclear disaster in Ukraine
All the preparations are “preemptive” and there is currently no “radiation emergency”, assure the authorities.
As Poland pushes ahead with first nuclear plant, locals voice concern
Alicja Ptak
A small coastal community may generate 12% of Poland’s electricity needs.
Poland’s fastest supercomputer launched with blessing from archbishop
Athena is the world’s 105th most powerful supercomputer.
