Category Archives: Poland

Press Releases & News from Poland distributed via EuropaWire

KfW IPEX-Bank Supports Major Polish Offshore Wind Farms with EUR 3 Billion Financing

(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank has played a leading role in financing the Baltyk 2 and Baltyk 3 offshore wind farms in Poland, each with a 740 MW capacity. With a EUR 3 billion financing for each project, KfW IPEX-Bank, as … Read the full press release

Kawczyński Logistics Adds 75 New Mercedes-Benz Actros L ProCabin Trucks to Fleet for Improved Efficiency and Safety

(IN BRIEF) Kawczyński Logistics has expanded its fleet with 75 new Mercedes-Benz Actros L ProCabin 1848 LS trucks, delivered by Sobiesław Zasada Automotive. The new vehicles, which replace older models, are designed for long-distance transport, offering advanced safety features and … Read the full press release

Orano Unveils New 30B-10 Cylinders for Transporting Low Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+) at WNSC Symposium

(IN BRIEF) Orano announced the launch of serial production of the 30B-10 cylinders at the World Nuclear Supply Chain (WNSC) symposium in Warsaw, designed to transport Low Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+) enriched up to 10%. The new DN30-X package, which … Read the full press release

ORLEN Upstream Norway Makes Significant Discovery in Skarv Area, Estimated at 3-7 Million Barrels of Oil

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Upstream Norway, together with its license partners, has made a new oil discovery in the Skarv area of the Norwegian Sea, estimated at 3-7 million barrels. Another discovery was made during drilling, with resources estimated at 1-2 … Read the full press release

ALDI Expands Logistics Network in Poland with New Distribution Center at CTPark Warsaw Emilianów

(IN BRIEF) ALDI has signed a lease for a 43,000 sqm warehouse at CTPark Warsaw Emilianów, marking its third distribution center in Poland. The new facility, designed to optimize ALDI’s logistics, will feature temperature-controlled zones and advanced fire safety systems. … Read the full press release

Ingka Investments Launches First Solar Park in Poland, Expanding Commitment to Renewable Energy

(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments has inaugurated its first solar park in Poland, a 29 MW installation in Recz developed with Enerparc. The project adds to Ingka Group’s renewable energy portfolio in the country, which now includes seven wind farms and … Read the full press release

EBRD Extends €120 Million Loan to AFI Europe to Drive Sustainable Real Estate Growth in CEE

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has provided a regional loan of up to €120 million to AFI Europe to fund its expansion in Serbia, Poland, Romania, and Czechia. The financing will support the development of AFI’s modern portfolio in central and … Read the full press release

Alstom Drives Safety and Efficiency Upgrades for Poland’s Key Freight Corridor

(IN BRIEF) Alstom will provide advanced rail traffic control systems for the modernization of the Poznań freight bypass, a project that will enhance the capacity of crucial railway lines no. 395 and 352. Under a contract with Krakowskie Zakłady Automatyki … Read the full press release

EBRD Unveils Diverse Short List for Prestigious Literature Prize Across Seven Investment Regions

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has announced the short list for its annual Literature Prize, featuring ten English translations of books by authors from seven countries where the Bank invests. Selected by an independent jury led by Maya Jaggi, the short … Read the full press release

Franco-Polish Defense Alliance Strengthened as PGZ and Safran Forge New Industrial Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. and Safran have signed an MoU to further their cooperation within the European defense industry. The agreement, signed in Warsaw during high-level discussions between PGZ President Krzysztof Trofiniak and Safran CEO Olivier Andriès, aims … Read the full press release

Ferrovial’s Polish Subsidiary Budimex Spearheads Baltic Rail Transformation with Rail Baltica Project

(IN BRIEF) Ferrovial, through its Polish subsidiary Budimex, is at the forefront of the Rail Baltica project in Estonia, tasked with constructing a 58.08-kilometer high-speed railway from Pärnu to the Latvian border. Valued at around EUR332 million (approximately PLN 1.4 … Read the full press release

EIB Finalizes €405 Million Loan to Power Poland’s Energy Transition with Major Grid Upgrades

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a loan agreement of 1.7 billion Polish zlotys (€405 million) with Orlen, which will finance major upgrades to Poland’s electricity network through its subsidiary, Energa Operator. This installment is the final tranche … Read the full press release

VIG Bolsters Polish Market Dominance with Strategic Investment in Leading Financial Broker

(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group is strengthening its market position in Poland through a strategic investment in Phinance, a leading financial broker with an extensive network of customers and consultants. This move comes on the heels of the 2024 merger … Read the full press release

EU must invest in high-quality journalism and fact-checking tools to stop disinformation

  (IN BRIEF) Europe may be facing an epistemological crisis that threatens genuine democratic values due to the rampant spread of disinformation, which global leaders at WEF 2025 have identified as the greatest short-term global threat—surpassing even war and natural … Read the full press release

ORLEN Secures Second LNG Supply Contract with Naftogaz to Bolster Ukraine’s Energy Security

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN and Naftogaz of Ukraine have signed a new natural gas supply contract, ensuring deliveries for Ukrainian consumers starting in April. This is the second contract under a cooperation agreement signed earlier this year, with the gas being … Read the full press release

H&M Unveils Magda Butrym Collection Celebrating Slavic Femininity and Modern Elegance

(IN BRIEF) H&M has announced its first-ever collaboration with Polish designer Magda Butrym, set to launch on 24 April 2025 at hm.com and in select stores. The collection, which celebrates Slavic-inspired femininity through a central rose motif, revisits iconic pieces … Read the full press release

UniCredit Boosts Digital Ambitions with €376 Million Acquisition of Aion Bank and Vodeno

(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has acquired 100% of Aion Bank and Vodeno for €376 million, marking a significant milestone in its Unlocked strategy to boost digital banking. This acquisition provides the bank with an advanced, cloud-based core banking platform that features … Read the full press release

When Inclusion Has an Asterisk: The Hypocrisy of a Disability Film Festival

(IN BRIEF) The European Film Festival Integration You and Me, which claims to champion disability inclusion, recently disqualified the film Unspoken Truth—a documentary about severe chronic stuttering—on the grounds that the festival did not recognize stuttering as a disability. Despite … Read the full press release

EBRD Venture Capital Leads $44 Million Investment Round for Polish Robotics Firm Nomagic

(IN BRIEF) EBRD Venture Capital has led a $44 million Series B investment round for Nomagic, a Polish robotics company specializing in autonomous systems for logistics and e-commerce. The funding will support the company’s product development and expand its market … Read the full press release

EIB, EIF, and Santander Bank Polska Partner to Drive €5 Billion in Funding for Polish SMEs with Focus on Gender Equality

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Investment Fund (EIF), and Santander Bank Polska have joined forces to launch a new synthetic securitisation agreement aimed at bolstering support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland, particularly those … Read the full press release