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Polish fine against Gazprom over Nord Stream 2 unlikely to ever be paid
Poland anti-monopoly watchdog has fined Russian gas giant Gazprom $7.6 billion over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which is unlikely to ever be...
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Poland wants to catch the wind of Baltic Sea
In an effort to boost energy independence and reduce carbon emissions, Poland has initiated a joint project to harness the potential of the Baltic...
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Germany’s LNG quid pro quo to US to stave off Nord Stream 2 sanctions
Berlin reportedly offered to spend €1 billion to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals if Washington agreed not to impose sanctions on the...
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Polish government insists on holding elections despite concerns
The Polish government insists on holding the presidential election scheduled for May 10, despite the fact that most other European countries called off their...
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Acquisition of Energa by PKN Orlen gets EU nod
The acquisition of Energa by PKN Orlen, both of Poland complies with EU Merger Regulation, the European Commission said on April 1.
Energa is an...
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Poland presses on with election plans despite coronavirus crisis
Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party has pushed through measures to allow postal voting for people in quarantine in an effort to make sure...
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In the pipeline: German decision on exempting Nord Stream 2 from amended EU Directive
The German regulator Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) must come to a decision within the next few weeks on Nord Stream 2’s application for a derogation under...
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Polish court again delays verdict on legality of new judges
Poland’s constitutional court on Thursday deferred for the second time its ruling on whether recent appointments of judges under new regulations are legitimate. The...
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Head of Polish public television dismissed
Poland’s National Media Council has announced it recalled Jacek Kurski from the post of president of Telewizja Polska SA (TVP), the country’s public television.
Shortly...
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EU supports clean energy projects in Poland
The European Union is facilitating the construction of a new wind farm that will provide clean energy to 75,000 Polish households in Poland, the...
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Poland's president OKs €448 mil for public broadcasters amid reelection campaign
Poland’s president Andrzej Duda has signed on Friday a 2 billion zlotys ($510 million) bill to fund public television and radio for his reelection...
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Report reveals judges punished under Poland's controversial law
According to a report released by an independent association of Polish judges, 34 judges critical of judicial reforms introduced by Poland’s right-wing government were...
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Poland's right-wing ruling party supports president's reelection
Poland’s right-wing ruling party endorsed president Andrzej Duda’s reelection in the 10 May presidential vote.
The party’s Political Council met in Warsaw just before Duda...
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Poland charges ex-officials with embezzlement
Polish prosecutors have charged 10 people, including 4 ex-officials of the ruling Law and Justice party with embezzlement, according to local media.
They have been...
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Poland to hold presidential election on 10 May
Poland will hold the first round of its presidential election on 10 May, the speaker of parliament announced on Wednesday.
Incumbent president Andrzej Duda has...
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Macron says distancing of Russia is a ‘major error’ for the EU
French president Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of engaging in historical revisionism on World War II but said that a strong Europe needs to remain...
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Macron in Poland to boost ties
French president Emanuel Macron visited Poland, where he met with the country’s president Andrzej Duda and prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Macron’s visit is the first...
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Poland signs $4.6bn contract for US fighter jets
Poland signed a $4.6 billion deal with the United States for the purchase of 32 of its advanced F-35 fighter jets. The deal was...
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Polish cities to modernise heating distribution networks with EU help
The heating distribution operators of two Polish cities - Bydgoszcz and Lublin - have signed two financing agreements with the European Investment Bank (EIB)...
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Jourová says door for dialogue with Poland is open
The Vice-President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency Vĕra Jourová said on Tuesday that the EU seeks a long-term solution to escalated...
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Poland hits back at Commission’s statements on judicial independence
Brussels - Warsaw tensions have escalated dramatically, after Poland accused the European Union on Saturday of "double standards" when questioning the independency of the...
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Israeli president says Poland aided in murder of Jews during WWII
The presidents of Israel and Poland called for increased efforts to combat anti-Semitism as the world marked 75 years since the liberation of the...
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World leaders gather for Auschwitz liberation commemoration
World leaders and some 200 survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp gathered in Poland for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the camp.
Holocaust...
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EU eyes hydrogen for zero emissions energy
ATHENS – The Commitment of the new European Commission to a clean energy transition that includes an important role for hydrogen is very clear,...
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Poland to buy F-35 stealth fighters from the US
Poland's defense minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced that Warsaw’s deal to buy dozens of fifth-generation F-35 stealth aircrafts from the US will be signed next...
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Polish parliament approves law aimed at punishing judges
Poland's parliament approved a controversial draft law aimed at disciplining judges who question the government's judicial reforms.
The new rules would allow judges to be...
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Commission asks EU's top court to suspend chamber disciplining Polish judges
The European Commission decided on Tuesday to ask the European Court of Justice (CJEU) to temporarily suspend the functioning of the disciplinary chamber of...
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EU supports Poland in its dispute with Russia over WWII
Commissioner Vera Jourova told the EU parliament that she rejects claims that paint Poland as a perpetrator instead of a victim of World War...
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European judges join Polish colleagues in protest against controversial law
Hundreds of judges dressed in formal robes took to the streets on 11 January in Poland’s capital, Warsaw, to protest a controversial law.
The protesters...
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Poland leads European onshore wind growth at the moment
Poland held the largest European dedicated onshore wind auction ever in December with a total volume of 2.2GW, WindEurope said on 13 January, adding...
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Polish PM condemns ‘rise of anti-Americanism’ in EU
Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said his country aims to create stronger ties between Europe and the United States. He believes that without the...
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Polish President Duda boycotts Holocaust memorial event in Israel
Poland's President Andrzej Duda announced on Tuesday that he would not attend a Holocaust memorial event in Israel for the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary...
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Poland prepares for 5G launch
Poland's mobile operator Play Communications announced it is planning to launch a 5G network in the northern city of Gdynia.
“What we are announcing today...
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Polish court orders official to apologize to judges for calling them ‘thieves’
A Polish court has convicted a pro-government official for violating the good name of the country’s judges by calling them “ordinary thieves”.
The court has...
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EU countries stall EIB plans to phase out funding for fossil fuels
The European Investment Bank (EIB) on 15 October postponed taking a decision to next month on whether to phase out lending to fossil fuels,...
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EU says Ukrainian pipeline still key conduit for Russian gas
The European Union fully supports Ukraine as a stable and reliable transit route and will do its utmost to ensure that Ukraine remains an...
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Don’t slow the flow: EU wants no snag in Russian gas via Ukraine
As Nord Stream-2 builders are planning to finish the gas pipeline from Russia to Germany underneath the Baltic Sea by the end of the...
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US sanctions may be too late to stop Nord Stream-2 construction
US sanctions against the controversial Nord Stream-2 pipeline from Russia to Germany are unlikely stop the project’s construction but may prevent Russian gas monopoly...
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With an eye on Nord Stream-2, EU Gas Directive debate heats up
The European Union debate on the on-going revision process of the Gas Directive continues as businesses and companies are concerned that changes will affect...
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Germany approves Nord Stream-2 as issue over Ukrainian transit lingers
Gazprom’s Nord Stream-2 received the first construction permit from Germany last week as Berlin sees a direct pipeline from Russia as a step towards...
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Finland-Estonia gas pipe to diversify EU supplies away from Russia
HELSINKI – The BalticConnector, a EU-backed gas transmission project between Estonia and Finland, will become operational from the beginning of 2020, boosting EU energy...
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Merkel’s new coalition likely won’t sideline Nord Stream-2
Despite the outcome of the hard political negotiations to form a coalition government following the re-election of Germany’s Angela Merkel to a fourth-term in...
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Gazprom and the European Commission: What’s next?
After lengthy negotiations, the European Commission and Russian gas monopoly Gazprom have agreed on a list of commitments, which the Commission expects will most...
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Obama meets Tsipras in Warsaw, its NATO time, isn't it?
Another almost unnoticed (by Washington) Greece-U.S. bilateral meeting happened on the sidelines of the Warsaw NATO Summit July 9.
Although this meeting was barely on...
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Discussion over Russian-German pipe turns political
The ongoing discussion about the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project is political, European Commission Vice President for the Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič...
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