Category Archives: Poland

Press Releases & News from Poland distributed via EuropaWire

EC to investigate Polish public funding of former military airport Gdynia-Kosakowo Poland

Posted on 4, July 2013 by

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether Polish plans to fund the conversion of the former military airport Gdynia-Kosakowo (Poland) into a civil aviation airport are in line with EU state aid … Read the full press release →

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Polish power utility group ENERGA takes EUR 195M long-term corporate loan from EBRD, PKO Bank Polski and ING Bank Śląski

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is supporting a massive investment programme by the Polish power company ENERGA SA (“ENERGA”) and its distribution arm ENERGA OPERATOR SA (“ENERGA OPERATOR”) which represents a major step in the modernisation of the country’s electricity … Read the full press release →

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EIB President Werner Hoyer opened the second day of the European Financial Congress held in Sopot, Poland

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President Werner Hoyer opened the second day of the European Financial Congress held in Sopot, Poland with a speech on the EIB and European initiatives in financing infrastructure. He underlined that investment in key infrastructure assets, in research and … Read the full press release →

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EC refers Poland to EU Court of Justice over regulated gas prices for business consumers

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission decided to refer Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the EU internal energy market rules. Under the Gas Directive (2009/73/EC) prices should primarily be determined by … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Bahn acquired Veolia Transport Central Europe

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Takeover of Veolia Transport Central Europe makes DB Arriva the largest international operator of passenger transport services in Central and Eastern Europe Berlin, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Bahn has acquired the Central and East European business operations from Veolia … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, Financial, Germany, Investment, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Transportation & Logistics

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The 5,000th Kalmar straddle carrier rolled out of the factory in Stargard Szczecinski, Poland

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 5,000th Kalmar straddle carrier will be rolled out of the assembly unit in Stargard Szczecinski, Poland, this week. This Kalmar AutoStrad(TM) is a part of 44 electric straddle carriers to be delivered to Asciano’s Patrick Port … Read the full press release →

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KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and Głogów County Region sign Agreement for sustainable development

Posted on 7, June 2013 by

7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Achievement of a stable and harmonious development of the region focusing on improving the quality of life of the current population and the next generations are the main goals of the Agreement of Głogów County and KGHM … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Poland

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KBC owned Warta’s pension fund business in Poland acquired by PTE Allianz Polska S.A.

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

Warsaw, 21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PTE Allianz Polska S.A., subsidiary of TUiR Allianz Polska S.A., today announced that it will acquire PTE Warta’s pension fund business. PTE WARTA S.A. is owned by the Belgian bancassurance group KBC. “I am pleased with … Read the full press release →

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EIB loans EUR 342m to PKP Intercity for high-speed trains in Poland

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is increasing its loan for PKP Intercity’s Pendolino trains from EUR 224m to EUR 342m. The project consists of the purchase of 20 modern high-speed trains and the construction of an associated … Read the full press release →

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EC temporarily approves €100m rescue aid for LOT Polish Airlines by the Polish government

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

Brussels, 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that a rescue loan of PLN 400 million (around €100 million) granted by the Polish government to LOT Polish Airlines was in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission found, in … Read the full press release →

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EIB provides EUR 140m loan to Elektrocieplownia Stalowa Wola, Poland

Posted on 14, May 2013 by

14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a PLN 566m (some EUR 140m) loan to Elektrocieplownia Stalowa Wola for the construction of a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station with an electric capacity of 450 … Read the full press release →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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