Category Archives: Poland

Press Releases & News from Poland distributed via EuropaWire

Europe on Track, Spanish youth media project, awarded first prize at the 2013 Charlemagne Youth Prize ceremony in Aachen University

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

Aachen, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe on Track, a Spanish youth media project, was awarded first prize at the 2013 Charlemagne Youth Prize ceremony on 7 May in Aachen University. The second prize went to the photo contest Discover Europe from Poland … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Estonia, European Union, Germany, Media, Poland, Politics, Society, Spain

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Grupa Azoty S.A. Management Board Change

Posted on 6, May 2013 by

The Change of the Chairman of the Management Board in Grupa Azoty S.A.  6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 29th April 2013 the Supervisory Board of Grupa Azoty S.A. dismissed Mr Jerzy Marciniak, Chairman of the Management Board, as another step of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Management, Poland

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Grupa Azoty to present Tarnamid® & Tarnoform® at PLASTPOL Kielce

Posted on 6, May 2013 by

Grupa Azoty invites to PLASTPOL Kielce planned for 7th to 10th June 2013 Pavillon E – fair stand 27 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — XVII Edition of the International Plastics and Rubber Fair PLASTPOL Kielce is one of the biggest events of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Marketing, Poland

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Grupa Azoty S.A. won first prize in Forbes ranking of the most dynamically developing companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Grupa Azoty S.A. won the first prize in the Forbes ranking of the most dynamically developing companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange as well as Jerzy Marciniak, the Chairman of the Management Board of Grupa Azoty … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Awards, Business, Chemicals, Media, Poland

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Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. dividend payment for 2012

Posted on 29, April 2013 by

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders in Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. The Management Board of the Company informs that the Ordinary General Meeting passed the resolution concerning the dividend payment from the revenue of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Investment, Poland

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RWE Innogy nimmt sechsten Windpark in Polen in Betrieb

Posted on 26, April 2013 by

50.000 Haushalte werden versorgt 60 Millionen Euro Investitionsvolumen Insgesamt 192 Megawatt in Polen in Betrieb 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Diese Woche nimmt RWE Innogy seinen polnischen Windpark Nowy Staw offiziell in Betrieb. Auf einer 15 Quadratkilometer großen Fläche wurden nahe der … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Poland, Technology

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Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. will function under its new name – Grupa Azoty Spółka Akcyjna

Posted on 26, April 2013 by

26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 22nd April 2013 National Court Register noted the changes in the Company’s Articles of Association. Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. up till now functions under the company’s name Grupa Azoty Spółka Akcyjna. On 26th March … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Management, Poland

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EBRD acquired 5.75 per cent-stake in Poland’s biggest producer of fertilisers and chemicals Grupa Azoty

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

Government reduces state-owned stake in chemical producer 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD has acquired a 5.75 per cent-stake in Grupa Azoty, Poland’s biggest producer of fertilisers and chemicals, for PLN 296.4 million (equivalent of €72.1 million). The investment follows the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Government, Investment, Poland, United Kingdom

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.eu to attend the eCommerce Poland trade fair IV Targi eHandlu

Posted on 23, April 2013 by

Brussels, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To encourage e-commerce in Poland, EURid, the .eu registry, will attend IV Targi eHandlu (the eCommerce Poland trade fair) in Poznań, Poland, on 25 April 2013. During the event, EURid will partner with Polish accredited registrar NetArt, so … Read the full press release →

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Eurocopter, Turbomeca and WZL 1 sign agreements to establish two full assembly lines for Poland’s military helicopter acquisition

Posted on 19, April 2013 by

Eurocopter and Turbomeca (Safran) today announced the signature of industrial cooperation agreements with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze No. 1 (WZL-1) that include the creation of two separate full assembly lines within Poland for the EC725 Caracal helicopter and its Makila 2 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Government, Industrial, Poland, Politics, Technology

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Erste Group’s research report “Fiscal rules in CEE” – fiscal masochism or necessary clean up?

Posted on 16, April 2013 by

New fiscal rules in EU six-pack to benefit CEE5 countries and reduce risk of self-defeating austerity No need for CEE countries to raise taxes if they stick to growth-friendly policies and cap real increase of expenditures below 1% CEE5 countries … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia

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The European Investment Bank lends EUR 238m for the construction of the central section of Warsaw’s new metro new line

Posted on 10, April 2013 by

Warsaw/Luxembourg, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending PLN 1 billion (some EUR 238 million) for the construction of the central section of Warsaw’s new metro new line, providing additional EIB support for the development of sustainable public … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Poland, Transportation & Logistics

Oświadczenie Zarządu PGNiG SA

Posted on 9, April 2013 by

9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — W związku z podpisanym przez Spółkę EuRoPol Gaz memorandum, dotyczącym oceny ekonomicznej opłacalności ewentualnych planów realizacji projektu gazociągu Jamał II, Zarząd PGNiG SA informuje, że podpisany dokument – zgodnie z zasadami ładu korporacyjnego – nie wymagał akceptacji … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Poland

Decyzja RN PGNiG SA w sprawie Wiceprezesa ds. Poszukiwań i Wydobycia

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rada Nadzorcza PGNiG SA podczas posiedzenia 2 kwietnia 2013 roku podjęła decyzję o uchyleniu uchwały z dnia 27 lutego br. dotyczącej powołania Pana Krzysztofa Bociana na stanowisko Wiceprezesa Zarządu PGNiG SA ds. Poszukiwań i Wydobycia oraz o zakończeniu … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Poland

Orco Property Group: Admission of 90,787,096 shares issued in 2012 to trading on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

Posted on 5, April 2013 by

Paris, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Orco Property Group announces that the Warsaw Stock Exchange has admitted 90,787,096 ordinary shares of Orco Property Group registered under ISIN code LU0122624777 to trading on the regulated market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange as of 2 April 2013. These … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Poland, Real Estate

Arburg to present efficient injection moulding solutions at the Plastpol (7 to 10 May 2013)

Posted on 28, March 2013 by

Tailored: “Packaging” version and automation solutions High performance: hybrid and electric Allrounders produce packaging and precision parts Production efficiency: high quality at minimum unit costs Lossburg, 28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Plastpol, which takes place in Kielce from 7 to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Poland, Technology

Solvay to invest €75m to build a new 85,000 ton per year Highly Dispersible Silica (HDS) plant in Włocławek, Poland

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

Brussels, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Solvay today announced it will invest €75 million to build a new 85,000 ton per year Highly Dispersible Silica (HDS) plant in Włocławek, Poland. Combined with a further capacity expansion at its site in Qingdao (China), … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Poland

EU data protection reform: Vice-President Reding and Polish Minister for Administration and Digital Affairs Boni want rules that are good for citizens and good for business

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

Brussels, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU’s Justice Commissioner and Michał Boni, Minister for Administration and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Poland, met in Brussels where they reaffirmed their intention to make swift progress on the proposed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Poland, Politics, Technology

Henkel to acquire Polish Laundry and Home Care brands from PZ Cussons

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Laundry & Home Care business in Central Eastern Europe to be strengthened Düsseldorf, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Henkel has signed an agreement with the UK-based consumer products company PZ Cussons Plc to acquire their Polish Laundry and Home Care brands. The transaction … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Poland

Road transport: Commission refers Austria, Finland and Poland to the European Court of Justice for failing to apply EU working time rules to self-employed drivers

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has decided today to take Austria, Finland and Poland to the European Court of Justice for failing to apply EU working time rules to self-employed drivers (Directive 2002/15/EC). More than two years have passed since the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Automotive, Belgium, Business, European Union, Finland, Government, Law, Poland, Transportation & Logistics

Environment: Commission takes Poland to Court over water legislation

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is referring Poland to the EU Court of Justice for failing to transpose European water legislation correctly. Polish water legislation has shortcomings in a number of areas, including the transposition of some definitions provided … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Law, Poland

External policy: EU must raise its game or become irrelevant, say MEPs

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — If it is to avoid a further loss of global influence, the EU must use its existing foreign policy tools much more efficiently and it must devise a new security strategy, said MEPs on Thursday. They were … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Defence, European Union, Government, Italy, Poland, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Spain, Sweden

Digital Agenda: Commission calls on Polish telecom regulator to base deregulation proposal on an up-to-date market assessment

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Brussels,  8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has asked the Polish telecoms regulator (UKE) to withdraw its proposal to deregulate conditions under which other operators can access Polish telecom company Telekomunikacja Polska’s (TP) broadband network in 11 communes of Poland. In … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Poland, Technology, Telecom

RegioStars 2013: Commission awards flagship projects

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Brussels, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Innovative projects which will contribute to creating jobs for the future will tonight take centre stage as Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn presents the RegioStars 2013 Awards. With the President of the Jury, Luc Van den Brande, Commissioner … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Lithuania, Poland, Politics, Portugal, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

EIB supports regional and municipal infrastructure sector in Poland with EUR 150m loan to PKO BP

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 150m global loan to PKO BP for financing small and medium-scale projects primarily in the public sector. The supported projects will be mostly in the field of environmental … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Poland, Small Business

200 mln zł na badania i rozwój w przemyśle metali nieżelaznych

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — 200 mln złotych zostanie przeznaczone na badania nad opracowaniem i wdrożeniem innowacyjnych technologii w szeroko rozumianej branży metali nieżelaznych. Porozumienie w tej sprawie, pod auspicjami Minister Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego prof. Barbary Kudryckiej, podpisali przedstawiciele Narodowego Centrum … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Poland

EIB supports upgrade of Warsaw Metro with EUR 139 million

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending PLN 555 million (some EUR 139 million) to finance the purchase of new rolling stock for Warsaw’s metro. The EIB loan will support the purchase of 35 metro trains and foster … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Poland, Transportation & Logistics

Poolse financiële toezichthouder KNF keurt fusie van Kredyt Bank en Bank Zachodni WBK goed

Posted on 11, December 2012 by

Warschau, Brussel – 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Vandaag heeft de Poolse financiële toezichthouder (Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego) de fusie goedgekeurd van Kredyt Bank en Bank Zachodni WBK, de Poolse bankdochters van respectievelijk KBC en Banco Santander. Beide banken zijn genoteerd aan de beurs … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Financial, Government, Investment, Poland

Digital Agenda – European Commission raises serious doubts over contradictory Polish proposal on broadband market

Posted on 11, December 2012 by

Brussels, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has expressed serious doubts over plans by the Polish telecoms regulator UKE to deregulate part of the Polish wholesale broadband access market. UKE’s proposal is based on an out-dated market assessment from March 2011. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Poland, Technology, Telecom

New rolling stock for Arriva in Poland

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Arriva’s Polish rail business has taken delivery of the first of four new trains as part of a deal with manufacturers PESA Bydgoszcz. Two SA133 series units, part of a €10 million investment, are now operating on Arriva’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Poland, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Ruszyła budowa bloku gazowo-parowego w Stalowej Woli

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

TAURON Polska Energia oraz Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo rozpoczęły budowę największej w Polsce elektrociepłowni gazowej w Stalowej Woli. Uroczyste wmurowanie kamienia węgielnego pod inwestycję odbyło się 3 grudnia 2012 roku. 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — W Stalowej Woli powstaje nowoczesna jednostka gazowo-parowa … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Poland

Straty na handlu gazem ziemnym głównym powodem obniżenia przez Moody’s ratingu dla PGNiG SA

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — W związku z opublikowanym 20 listopada br. przez agencję ratingową Moody’s komunikatem dotyczącym obniżenia oceny kredytowej PGNiG z „Baa1″ na „Baa2″ z perspektywą negatywną, Zarząd PGNiG SA informuje, że sytuacja płynnościowa Spółki jest bezpieczna. Potrzeby finansowe Spółki … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Poland

Internal energy market: Commission refers Poland and Finland to Court for failing to fully transpose EU rules

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Internal energy market: Commission refers Poland and Finland to Court for failing to fully transpose EU rules The European Commission is referring Poland and Finland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully … Read the full press release →

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State aid: Commission finds sale of LOT Polish Airlines’ subsidiaries did not involve state aid

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that the sale of LOT Services, LOT Catering and LOT Airport Maintenance Services, subsidiaries of LOT Polish Airlines, was carried out on market terms and did therefore not involve state aid in the meaning of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Poland

Mergers: Commission approves joint acquisition of HDI Poland by Talanx and Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over two Polish insurance companies HDI Asekuracja S.A and HDI-Gerling Życie S.A by Talanx International AG and Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, respectively a German … Read the full press release →

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Baltic Aviation Academy finalized Qatar Airways’ cabin crew admission for Baltic States and Poland

Posted on 13, November 2012 by
Baltic Aviation Academy finalized Qatar Airways’ cabin crew admission for Baltic States and Poland

12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — This October Baltic Aviation Academy, on behalf of Qatar Airways, held an admission for aircraft cabin crew. Participants were searched in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland. To the first round, on the 20-21th of October, Baltic Aviation Academy … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Education, Lithuania, Poland

PMA parts and DER-repairs: bringing alternatives to the aircraft aftermarket

Posted on 9, November 2012 by
Table 1. PMA market shares by regions, 1997 - 2009

9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) keep raising the prices for their products on an annual average of 3-5%, jet fuel prices continue to fluctuate and the global passenger traffic growth has yet to recover from the recent crisis. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Lithuania, Poland, Technology

Orange Poland, mBank and MasterCard Europe offer contactless payments through mobile phones with Orange Cash

Posted on 23, October 2012 by

Orange customers in Poland will be the first to be able to make payments with their phones. Orange Cash, is a new service with mBank and MasterCard Europe that allows all Orange Poland customers to buy products and services easily … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Internet & Online, Poland, Technology, Telecom

Environment: eight cities apply for European Green Capital Award 2015

Posted on 23, October 2012 by

Brussels, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The deadline for submitting entries to become European Green Capital 2015 is now closed and the following cities have entered the competition: Bristol (UK) Brussels (Belgium) Bydgoszcz (Poland) Dublin (Ireland) Glasgow (UK) Kaunas (Lithuania) Kutahya (Turkey) Ljubljana (Slovenia) EU … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Belgium, Environment, European Union, Ireland, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Society, Turkey, United Kingdom

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BASF erwirbt Teile des TDI-Geschäfts von Ciech

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

Position auf Weltmarkt gestärkt Ludwigshafen/Deutschland und Bydgoszcz/Warschau/Polen, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BASF und Ciech haben heute (12. Oktober 2012) die Übernahme von Teilen des weltweiten TDI-Geschäfts (Toluoldiisocyanat) von Ciech durch BASF bekanntgegeben. Der Kauf unterliegt noch der Zustimmung der zuständigen Kartellbehörden. Mit dem … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Poland