The Polish authorities have confirmed that there is no shortage of fuel.
The Polish authorities have confirmed that there is no shortage of fuel.
Viktor Orbán accused Poland of being “gripped by war psychosis”.
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“We cannot invest where regulations outright stifle investment processes,” said the CEO of Polish state energy giant Orlen in Prague.
The war in neighbouring Ukraine is believed to have been a major factor in increased fuel demand in Poland.
Wojciech Jakóbik
Poland has not abandoned Russian oil entirely, as it said it would, but instead the Kremlin has turned the taps off itself.
Poland has also spent billions on Russian energy imports, noted the ambassador.
Wrocław’s public transport authority and opposition parties have called for an investigation into the “thieving monopoly” of Orlen.
The Saudi company take a 30% stake in Poland’s Gdańsk oil refinery as well as Lotos’ jet fuel business
There could be further acquisitions ahead for Orlen, says its CEO after completing the merger with PGNiG.
Petrol prices in Poland are up 35.57% and diesel 32.01%.
“Norway is preying – unintentionally of course, because the war is not its fault – on what is happening in Ukraine.”
The announcement comes as the European Commission yesterday unveiled plans to ban the import of Russian oil.
The prime minister criticised countries “not doing anything” to reduce reliance on Russia and the EU for not taking more decisive action.
Michał Wojtyło
Ending reliance on Russia will be challenging and expensive for Europe, but is achievable.