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Poland's Tusk warns of Russian airline bomb terror campaign, promises to speed Ukraine's EU membership
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia is planning a terror campaign of bombs on “airlines around the world” at a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during his visit to Poland on January 15.
Poland says Netanyahu can come for Auschwitz anniversary despite ICC warrant
The issue has put the Tusk government in a tight spot, as the Polish leader made the rule of law a cornerstone of his successful election campaign.
EBRD delivers 26% expansion in investments in 2024, commits record €16.6bn across economies
Lender notes strong momentum in green and gender financing, in parallel with steadfast support for Ukraine and its real economy.
EU presidency passes from Putin-whispering Hungary to hawkish Poland
Poland will continue to advocate for continued support for Ukraine fighting Russian aggression, a policy that is expected to come under duress in the early months of Trump's presidency.
Polish manufacturers go deeper in downturn mode in December
The fall of the indicator – which has now lingered below the 50-point mark separating contraction from growth for 32 months – occurred for a second successive month after a four-month expansion series.
CENUSA: Polish EU Presidency puts Russian hybrid threats in the spotlight
After six months under a Russian-aligned Hungarian presidency of the EU Council, the leadership has now passed to Poland, a strong critic of Russia’s disruptive influence in Europe.
COMMENT: The EU’s Green Deal is a “policy disaster”
Energy analyst Dr Tom O'Donnell has issued a stark critique of the European Union's Green Deal, describing it as a "policy disaster" that requires radical reform to prevent further industrial decline and to bolster energy security.
Hungary grants political asylum to fugitive former PiS minister
Hungary justified its decision by raising concerns over the fairness of legal proceedings in Poland, sparking bilateral row.
Polish industrial production disappoints in November as output falls 1.5% y/y
Seasonally adjusted, output expanded 1.1% y/y in November, following a gain of 3.9% y/y the preceding month, GUS data showed.
Polish producer price deflation eases further in November
The PPI has been on a declining trend, reflecting the still relatively low demand linked to sluggish Germany economy and the domestic expansion only beginning to gain sustained momentum, analysts say.
The EU Council calls for a European geothermal action plan
The energy ministers in the EU Energy Council approved the outline of a European geothermal energy action plan on December 17.
FDI in Emerging Europe hit by geopolitical uncertainty and German slowdown
wiiw report warns lower investment trend could continue as Central and Eastern Europe's role as a production hub for Western companies is waning.
Poland’s core inflation comes in at 4.3% y/y in November
Poland’s core inflation, an indicator that measures price growth without including food and energy, picked up its expansion rate to 4.3% y/y in November after a gain of 4.1% y/y the preceding month.
IMF: The 2004 EU enlargement was a success story built on deep reform efforts
New accession candidates will need to undertake equally ambitious reforms to make the next expansion a comparable success.
Advanced economies have lower out-of-pocket healthcare spending
According to the Global Health Expenditure Database by the World Health Organization (WHO), the global average out-of-pocket expenses related to health across 192 countries made up 30% of all health expenditures per capita in 2022.
Polish inflation rate eases to 4.7% y/y in November
The Polish consumer price index reduced its expansion rate to 4.7% year on year in November (chart) from 5% y/y in October, data from Poland’s statistical office GUS showed on December 13.
Geothermal energy poised for major global expansion, says IEA chief Fatih Birol
"Geothermal energy could see transformative global growth thanks to advancements in technology and expertise from the oil and gas sector," the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report groundbreaking report released on December 13.
Tusk says no talks underway to send Polish troops to Ukraine once fighting stops
Speculation follows comments by incoming Trump administration about European forces policing a future ceasefire.
Tusk says he will protect broadcasters TVN and Polsat from hostile takeovers
Polish commercial broadcasters added to list of strategic companies after rumours of interest from millionaire close to Hungary's Orban.
Poland’s Orlen ditches largest petrochemical project in Europe
Refiner's stock plunges 3.5% after it announced it will not pursue its Olefins 3 petrochemical project.