Orlen will expand and modernise its Mažeikiai oil refinery.
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Polish government and miners reach coal phaseout deal but doubts remain over EU approval
The use of public funds to support the mining sector could fall foul of EU state aid rules, warn legal experts at a climate NGO.
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Polish state auditor notifies prosecutors of suspected crimes by PM and three other ministers
The Supreme Audit Office (NIK) says the officials unlawfully tried to organise a postal election last year.
Government organised postal elections without legal basis, says Poland’s state auditor
NIK has already notified prosecutors of potential crimes.
Poland plots “revolutionary” plan for state-owned utilities to shed coal assets
The move is intended to boost investment in greener forms of energy.
Polish miners begin underground strikes to push government to support struggling coal industry
The government has sent a delegation to meet union leaders.
Poland to end use of coal by 2060 due “EU policies imposed on us”
We must meet requirements “imposed on us by European policy”, says the deputy prime minister.
Poland plots “global energy syndicate” after EU approves merger
Poland’s biggest state-owned refiner has received the EU’s go-ahead to acquire a smaller rival.
Government again delays unveiling of Polish electric car, citing problem of “foreign competition”
The government says it is hard to break into a market dominated by large foreign firms.
Sanitary authorities apologise for mishandling of COVID-19 outbreak in Polish coal mines
Poland recorded its highest daily number of new cases, with the majority in Silesia.
After government forbids Russian imports, Polish state firms switch to pricier domestic coal
The consequence is higher energy costs, with Poland generating 80% of power from coal.
Poland’s postal election enveloped in confusion as government pushes ahead before legislation passed
The government has begun organising a postal election, despite the relevant legislation not yet being passed.
Poland to end import of Russian coal by state-owned firms
Poland is sluggish in reducing coal generation, as it relies heavily on Russian imports.
